From: John K. Seidts (jseidts@astory.com)
Date: Fri Feb 20 2004 - 20:04:49 PST
Probably the most interesting thread I have seen here in a while. A note to
all who concerned- this is what got me interested in Military Vehicles
originally- the hunt, the intrigue, the hints at truth, and the reaching for
discovery. It is fun as long as it is carried on in civil fashion.
One of my friend's neat finds (and this has not hit any books yet) is an
original photo of a pre- production Bantam, with rear body tub cut down, and
M3 37 MM cannon mounted in the center of the remains of the bottom of the
tub. VERY NEAT, and it wasn't in any manual I had ever seen, nor Crimson's
book, nor was it confirmed by an expert. But it is real and came from a guy
stationed at Holabird in WWII. I will have copies of it at Aberdeen this
year, so if you want to see it, please find me.
Now here's a rhetorical question for Armchair MV historians. Did the US
Army use the Indian 741 in ANY capacity in WWII? Does anybody have any
photos or proof (other than the known TM photos)?
----- Original Message -----
From: "chance wolf" <chance_wolf@shaw.ca>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Friday, February 20, 2004 10:53 PM
Subject: Re: [MV] Studebaker 6x6?????
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jim Gilmore" <jgilmore@ptd.net>
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> Sent: Friday, February 20, 2004 5:24 PM
> Subject: Re: [MV] Studebaker 6x6?????
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> >.and NONE OF THEM show a Studebaker 1 1/2 ton 6x6 being built, delivered
or
> used by any Armed Service in WW II.
>
> I came to pretty much the same conclusion. I know all branches liked to
> purchase one-off militarized civvy models and stick "Responsible Agency"
> plaques on them anyway, but as far as a production vehicle goes - I looked
> through all my stuff too and couldn't find anything Studebaker related
when
> I first posted my own question as to what the thing might be. Maybe it is
> indeed a "missing link"? Photos would be much appreciated, as I know I'll
> certainly tack them into the back of Crismon's book and all the others at
> work for the benefit of future generations.
>
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