Marketeer "Barn Find"

Greasy Tom · 03-19-2011, 04:06 PM

Hello. New guy here. I've never owned an electric golf cart before but couldn't pass this Marketeer barn find up &thought I'd share it with you "cart entheusists":
I'm still trying to narrow down the year but I think it may be around 1965. The model is 438.
I picked it up yesterday for $400. The seller threw in 4 brand newTrojan 105's so I picked up 2 more so I'm in to it about $630 with 6 fresh batterys. It appears to have had little use and there is absolutely no rust. It's a bit sluggish but I understand that new batteries don't perform at 100% until a couple chargings so hoping for an increase in performance later on.
It seems to need nothing except for a windshield and new canvas top. The seats are like new and nothing has been "hacked" or altered from stock.
I'll see if I can figure out how to post a photo.

Flintrock · 03-19-2011, 04:15 PM

Very nice!! I'm jealous and don't even like sparkies!! That is too cool......

DOOmsman · 03-19-2011, 05:01 PM

Nice find, more pics please love to see the oldies
still rolling.

BigCountry79 · 03-19-2011, 05:38 PM

good deal and great find!!!

Greasy Tom · 03-19-2011, 07:54 PM

Thanks for the feedback & compliments. The windshield frame was (unlike the rest of this tank) very flimsy so I removed it today. The soft top frame is designed to be self supporting without the front windshield frame. Took the grandkids for a cruise today. So far I can't find anything wrong with this buggy.

Here's a few more pics:

CajunDavid · 03-20-2011, 12:05 PM

That is REALLY cool!

Greasy Tom · 03-20-2011, 01:33 PM

Thanks. I originally stated that I thought this buggy was around a 1965 model but after some ''surfing' I think it's closer to 1975 but still can't narrow down the exact year. The serial number is 424798 and model is 438. Anyone know how to decipher this serial number to obtain the date of mfg.?

GLEEMO · 03-20-2011, 01:51 PM

That is parade quality !

golfcarfixer · 03-20-2011, 02:07 PM

Is it a westing house? or a Hupmobile?

scottyb · 03-20-2011, 02:50 PM

It is a Marketeer. That was the manufacture. Funny thing about your question is that the company sold to westinghouse and they were made about 50 miles from here. Many are still around here but few look as good as this one.... by the way click on the link below to read more... your model # is mentioned in the brief history....

http://www.vintagegolfcartparts.com/...&ref=marketeer

03-19-2011, 04:06 PM	#1
Greasy Tom Not Yet Wild Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Belfair, Washington on Hood Posts: 9	Marketeer "Barn Find" Hello. New guy here. I've never owned an electric golf cart before but couldn't pass this Marketeer barn find up &thought I'd share it with you "cart entheusists": I'm still trying to narrow down the year but I think it may be around 1965. The model is 438. I picked it up yesterday for $400. The seller threw in 4 brand newTrojan 105's so I picked up 2 more so I'm in to it about $630 with 6 fresh batterys. It appears to have had little use and there is absolutely no rust. It's a bit sluggish but I understand that new batteries don't perform at 100% until a couple chargings so hoping for an increase in performance later on. It seems to need nothing except for a windshield and new canvas top. The seats are like new and nothing has been "hacked" or altered from stock. I'll see if I can figure out how to post a photo. Last edited by Greasy Tom; 03-19-2011 at 04:13 PM.. Reason: added photo

03-19-2011, 04:15 PM	#2
Flintrock Raised by coyotes Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central Texas Posts: 5,658	Re: Marketeer "Barn Find" Very nice!! I'm jealous and don't even like sparkies!! That is too cool......

03-19-2011, 05:01 PM	#3
DOOmsman Gone Wild Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Reddick IL Posts: 11,220	Re: Marketeer "Barn Find" Nice find, more pics please love to see the oldies still rolling.

03-19-2011, 05:38 PM	#4
BigCountry79 Gone Wild Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Boondocks, MS Posts: 693	Re: Marketeer "Barn Find" good deal and great find!!!

03-19-2011, 07:54 PM	#5
Greasy Tom Not Yet Wild Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Belfair, Washington on Hood Posts: 9	Re: Marketeer "Barn Find" Thanks for the feedback & compliments. The windshield frame was (unlike the rest of this tank) very flimsy so I removed it today. The soft top frame is designed to be self supporting without the front windshield frame. Took the grandkids for a cruise today. So far I can't find anything wrong with this buggy. Here's a few more pics:

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03-20-2011, 12:05 PM	#6
CajunDavid Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Wisconsin & Mississippi Posts: 223	Re: Marketeer "Barn Find" That is REALLY cool!

03-20-2011, 01:33 PM	#7
Greasy Tom Not Yet Wild Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Belfair, Washington on Hood Posts: 9	Re: Marketeer "Barn Find" Thanks. I originally stated that I thought this buggy was around a 1965 model but after some ''surfing' I think it's closer to 1975 but still can't narrow down the exact year. The serial number is 424798 and model is 438. Anyone know how to decipher this serial number to obtain the date of mfg.?

03-20-2011, 01:51 PM	#8
GLEEMO just leave me alone Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 5,643	Re: Marketeer "Barn Find" That is parade quality !

03-20-2011, 02:07 PM	#9
golfcarfixer Gone Wild Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Forest City N.C. Posts: 2,660	Re: Marketeer "Barn Find" Is it a westing house? or a Hupmobile?

03-20-2011, 02:50 PM	#10
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,419	Re: Marketeer "Barn Find" It is a Marketeer. That was the manufacture. Funny thing about your question is that the company sold to westinghouse and they were made about 50 miles from here. Many are still around here but few look as good as this one.... by the way click on the link below to read more... your model # is mentioned in the brief history.... http://www.vintagegolfcartparts.com/...&ref=marketeer

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