The predecessor to Westinghouse is the Marketeer Firm. A short historical past is as a way to correctly account the historical past of Westinghouse and their electrical golf cart.
Merle Williams began the Marketeer Firm within the midst of WWII, when fuel rationing wan in impact. He designed and developed a compact electrical automobile for his spouse. As different noticed his marvelous creation they known as for extra and so the corporate was born. It was not till 1951 that he developed the primary electrical automobile designed particularly for enjoying golf. Peggy and Merle bought Marketeer to Westinghouse in 1965.
Westinghouse continued to construct electrical golf carts and different electrical automobiles until the they bought the enterprise to Nordskog Industries in 1978. The most well-liked Westinghouse electrical car upholstery might be the 4 wheel 436 sequence
Right now’s present financial state of affairs will not be that completely different that the occasions of William Merle, we’re in the midst of combating a warfare, fuel might not be rationed however it’s getting so costly that the typical man cannot afford it. And the present sizzling phrase, is to “go inexperienced”. And everyone seems to be singing the reward of going electrical. You’d suppose it was a brand new idea .The reality is that there’s nothing actually “new” about electrical automobiles in any respect. They’ve passed by the wayside with the arrival of fuel powered equipment, misplaced just like the Stanley Steamer, electrical carts the place discarded from a really very long time, however they’re making a come again. And in reality in small, however rising circle, they by no means actually left.
Many classic Westinghouse golf carts are nonetheless obtainable and there are fairly just a few collectors, lovers and admirers, nonetheless right this moment. Following is a complete listing of some provider of classic electrical golf carts and their components and repair.
Fairway Golf Carts in Palm Harbor, Florida USA.
Jerico Enterprises in Montrose Minnesota.USA
Kenfield Golf Vehicles Austin Texas USA
Classic Golf Cart Elements Port Townsend Washington USA
New England Golf Vehicles Seekonk Massachusetts USA
Fairway Golf Automotive Corp Medford New York USA
Kenfield Golf Vehicles Austin Texas USA
Golf Carts Of Texas Kemah Texas USA
Classic Golf Cart Elements Port Townsend Washington USA
Carts Plus (division of AutoPlace) Kelowna British Columbia Canada
There are additionally a superb many categorized obtainable on line and the costs discovered vary $600.00 to $1,200.00 and up relying on yr and situation.
There are additionally just a few golf equipment and newsletters that permit classic Westinghouse electrical golf cart lovers to attach and share tales, concepts, commerce components and extra. Most electrical batteries comprise 8 volts and final about eight hours on a full cost. A fantastic economical strategy to get round and a beautiful collector’s merchandise as properly.