Re: [MV] Tanks, Tanks, and more Tanks!

From: Jim Webster (jimweb@simonides.prestel.co.uk)
Date: Wed Apr 24 2002 - 14:36:07 PDT


Jonathan Boos wrote:
> Folks,
> A week or so ago I had the sublime pleasure of getting a tour of Jaques
> Littlefields tank collection. He has the largest privately owned collection
> of armor in the world. His 460 acre ranch is in Portola Valley, CA.
> He has everything from Mules and Kettenkrads to British "Conqueror"
> tanks and SCUD missle launchers (with a dummy SCUD on board). Soviet T-55s,
> Shermans, Pattons, you name it. I took about 150 pictures and had the time
> of my life. I asked about setting up a tour for the other folks in our
> hobby, and they said that all I needed to do is call and find out what dates
> are open. This collection is not open to the general public, but they offer
> tours to groups on a regular basis. If there is enough interest, (20 -30
> people) I will look into getting a date. If you are interested, please
> contact me at acfarer@cox.net .
> Portola Valley is just south of San Francisco nestled in the foothills
> by Stanford University and Menlo Park. If you can travel or are in the area,
> I highly recommend taking this tour. You won't soon forget it.

I am willing to subsidise someones visit in return for a few images....
okay a load of images.

Its no fun being stuck in what must be the only place on the planet
without a military vehicle museum...... AND before anyone suggests it
Mongolia has one :-)

-- 
TTFN
Jim
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