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OTIS S-71 HISTORY
The Otis S-71 golf cart was produced between 1970 and 1976 by Westcoaster, a
subsidiary of Otis Elevator Company. In 1970 Otis Elevator Company acquired West
Coast Machinery Company of Stockton, CA (renamed Westcoaster Company) who
manufactured a full line of electric and gasoline powered vehicles for use off the public
roads- on airports, factories, farms and ranches and golf courses. In 1976 Otis sold the
Westcoaster / Otis product line to EVA-Chloride, who then was engaged in development
of electric vehicles for highway use. In 2005 many of these S-71 golf carts are still in use.
EXCERPT FROM WESTCOASTER BROCHURE “full line” [1]
(Undated, early 1970’s)
