gwb123 Posted October 26, 2008 Share #26 Posted October 26, 2008 Hi Everyone, just a quick note to say that all the M-3' are now safely arrived in England, I believe two have already been sold, although the attached photo shows all sixteen. Already looking a little better than when found on that windy hillside Yard full of metal and the proud owner. Cheers ( Lewis ) Now THAT is a collector! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
753rd Posted October 27, 2008 Share #27 Posted October 27, 2008 SWEETTTTTTTTT! My great uncle was in one for awhile ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted October 28, 2008 Share #28 Posted October 28, 2008 I'm dying of curiousity about where and how they were found. WOW! Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Apathy Posted October 28, 2008 Author Share #29 Posted October 28, 2008 I'm dying of curiosity about where and how they were found. WOW! Dave Hi Dave, well I can say that you need not die for this information, or wait any longer I can now let the full story be read at the link below, you can go ahead and spend the kids inheritance now, enjoy your tank. http://www.milweb.net/features/m3a1_stuart_tank.php Tanks a lot ( Lewis ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ww2vault Posted October 28, 2008 Share #30 Posted October 28, 2008 Thanks a lot for the link to that article Lewis, Very interesting! Is the one tank which stands out among the rest apart of the 16 or is it one the guy already had? - Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LtRGFRANK Posted October 28, 2008 Share #31 Posted October 28, 2008 I noticed that one to Lewis. When you get YOURS running I will fly over for a ride. Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugme Posted October 28, 2008 Share #32 Posted October 28, 2008 Great article and an absolutely amazing story. Patience really does pay off! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Apathy Posted October 28, 2008 Author Share #33 Posted October 28, 2008 Hi Jeff ( ww2vault ) thanks for your comments, the one out front is one of the sixteen. Hi Robert ( LtRGFRANK ) sorry to say you won't be flying anywhere soon, none of the tanks are mine, those heavy metal days are over for me, quite happy with one small little 1943 Ford GPW Jeep, fits in the living room easier. Hi Bugme, pleased to hear that you have enjoyed this thread, you could always buy one of the tanks minus the engine and try a VW 1300 as a more economical idea engine. Cheers all ( Lewis ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FightenIrish35 Posted October 28, 2008 Share #34 Posted October 28, 2008 now that is a great story...jeeze Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugme Posted October 28, 2008 Share #35 Posted October 28, 2008 Hi Bugme, pleased to hear that you have enjoyed this thread, you could always buy one of the tanks minusthe engine and try a VW 1300 as a more economical idea engine. Cheers all ( Lewis ) The 1300 barely has enough power to move a beetle so, I highly doubt that a 1300 would have enough power to move the turrent much less move the rest of one of these multi-ton bad boys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ww2vault Posted October 28, 2008 Share #36 Posted October 28, 2008 Hi Jeff ( ww2vault ) thanks for your comments, the one out front is one of the sixteen. Cheers all ( Lewis ) Lewis, Ah, ok, well I you to answer something for me then. In the original photo that you posted in Post #1, is the tank that stands out in the recent photos the fourth tank from the right in the picture attached below? If so, did he do a paint job on it or something? - Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr-X Posted October 29, 2008 Share #37 Posted October 29, 2008 Thanks for the link Lewis. My guess as to where they were found was well off. Leigh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeeper704 Posted October 29, 2008 Share #38 Posted October 29, 2008 I hope we will see the end results of some restorations in the (near) future. Thanks for keeping us informed. Let's hope they will find a stack of M10s and M36s soon too. Erwin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capa Posted October 29, 2008 Share #39 Posted October 29, 2008 Good job Army dog ! If at least one was saved, that was a good deed. Fielding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted October 29, 2008 Share #40 Posted October 29, 2008 I wonder how much he's charging for them? On that note, anyone know the current market value for an M3? It's been probably 15 years since I last looked at military vehicle prices. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobgee Posted October 29, 2008 Share #41 Posted October 29, 2008 Now that's Militaria Collecting!!!!!! Great find! Thanks for sharing that Link. Bobgee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Meatcan Posted October 29, 2008 Share #42 Posted October 29, 2008 it is truly amazing that finds like this are still out there! incredible. Thanks for sharing Lewis! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Apathy Posted October 29, 2008 Author Share #43 Posted October 29, 2008 Hi all fellow posters, since my last post thanks to the following, 753rd, fightingIrish35, ww2vault, Mr-X, jeeper704, capa, Dave, bobgee, and meatcan Pleased that you have found this thread so interesting, hope to be able to report more on the tanks as I hear of their fate. Jeff, the one at the front has had a quick paint over to show how nice the could look if restored. Cheers ( Lewis ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ww2vault Posted October 29, 2008 Share #44 Posted October 29, 2008 Ah, ok. Thanks for clearing that up for me Lewis. Please keep us up to date, I know that I have found this to be a very interesting article. - Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccmax Posted November 2, 2008 Share #45 Posted November 2, 2008 Nice to see that they are going to be restored after all, but their existence wasn't much of a secret. The seller (an MPVA member) has a large armored vehicles collection and had completed some restorations himself. In the following link, click on "clips" then on the Stuart pic to see a short clip of one of the Stuarts that were restored and that remain operational in the farm: http://www.cvmarj.com.br/06frame.htm Here are more pics of both finished and unfinished restorations: http://www.cvmarj.com.br/8for.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Meatcan Posted November 2, 2008 Share #46 Posted November 2, 2008 ccmax - great links, very interesting! thanks for sharing those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhs1970426 Posted November 3, 2008 Share #47 Posted November 3, 2008 that is like the ultimate flea market, estate/garage/yard sale, surplus store, ebay, gun show find combined times a million! im pretty sure my girlfriend and parents would kill me if i came home with a bunch of tanks. although i know i would NOT be able to get passed the "snakes and spiders the size of saucers." Yikes. But im glad they were found and are getting the attention they deserve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nguoi tien su Posted November 3, 2008 Share #48 Posted November 3, 2008 In the same kind of interest, here is a boneyard in Thailand, showing O1 Bird Dog. That was the kind of planes used by the Forward Air Controllers in SEA. Some must have been used during the war over Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam... http://www.talkingproud.us/HistoryBirddog12.html I also heard that the Thai Air Force quit using the OV-10 Bronco they had... I wonder what happened to them.... NTS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogtags Posted February 21, 2009 Share #49 Posted February 21, 2009 It may be an urban legend but someone sent a letter to the Russian government asking for a T-34, and one was shipped to him. Bigredone: I believe that the tank you are talking about is the one that should be donated to the Military Veterans Museum in Oshkosh, WI soon. From what I have heard from other board members and employees is that this gentleman tried to start up a museum and in the artifact gathering phase did receive a tank from the Russian government. I will try and figure out more of the details at next week board meeting. ~Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobrahistorian Posted February 22, 2009 Share #50 Posted February 22, 2009 Great thread! Now getting a hold of one of those O-1s would be right up my alley! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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