The LAST Post on Golf Carts!

OK, I swear this is the last post on golf carts - I don't want one of these things - I don't even like golf! That said, I feel compelled to finish what I accidentally started...

So here's what got everyone all excited about Crosley golf carts: President Eisenhower's Crosley golf cart.  It started out as a '51 or '52, but there's not much Crosley left from the dash back. I can't even tell if it started out as a wagon or sedan or even a pickup.  It has a lot in common with the Fiat Jollys that were once common in the Philippines, but not so much in common with this:

This started out as a mid-40s Crosley but ran afoul of a customiser at some point.  It's got a similar seat arrangement as Ike's cart, but that's about the extent of the similarity.  That didn't stop the owners from labeling it as Ike's ride.

There are rumors about what happened to Ike's Crosley, but I haven't heard a definitive answer yet - still, I'm willing to bet this ain't it.  The back end is funkier than the front. (photos by Pokeanose)

Contrary to the theme established with all the ragged carts I've posted about this week, there are Crosley golf carts that were well cared for.  This 1949 model owned by Mike Adams showed up on the Crosley Automobile Club's page as the 'Crosley of the Month' a few years back.

Adams got the cart from super Crosley enthusiast Jean Allan who got it from a fellow in Indiana.  Looks like Mike takes good care of the cart, and he mentions that he'd like to hear from anyone who knows any history of the car.  Check out those tires - this one is ready for some off-roading!

So, that's the end of my parade of golf carts.... not a path I ever intended to go down.  But, though not my thing, I do have to appreciate that they illustrate the endless elasticity of the Crosley design.  How many other small automakers can claim to be the source of so many variations: sedans, station wagons, jeeps, farm vehicles, golf carts, fire trucks, sports cars, and yes, even the dreaded clown car.  No Crosley hearses to report - yet!

Crosley Surrey (AKA Golf Cart) for $250!!!

Man, I no sooner get rid of the Crosley wagon body than I find something else my wife would strangle me for if I brought it home.  Good thing it's two time zones away.

This custom Crosley 'Surrey' is for sale in Fort Worth, Texas for what seems like a bargain price of $250.  I say 'bargain' because the running gear is there and the Aerojet engine turns, so this baby might just might fire up with some coaxing.  Even if not, Aerojets are great rebuild candidates.

Body is a '49 or '50- looks like it's got hydraulic brakes given the filler hole in the driver's footwell.  And the body (what's left of it) doesn't look too rusty.  I'm guessing Fort Worth is in the dry part of Texas.

The seller (on the HAMB hotrod site) calls it a Surrey, but it looks pretty much like the custom Crosley golf carts I've seen before.  One way or t'other it's pretty cool for $250.  If it was half as far away it'd be keeping me up tonight.