From: Nigel Hay MILWEB (nigel@milweb.net)
Date: Tue Jul 05 2005 - 08:16:39 PDT
There was also a Sherman minus turret in a yard in Kent UK I went after
years ago - but it went for high scrap value.
BTW nice anecdote on Lance Armstrong Vision ( Discovery Channel ) last
night on documentary re top 10 tanks - when the Brits and US tankers linked
up in the push into the father land the crackly message came though
"Shermans to your right" but they thought it said Germans.... a few moments
of worry for sure. Despite never firing a shot in combat the Leopard was
rated as best. Nice to see a restored Panther running and Jacques
Littlefield interviewed - caption read "Billionaire Tank collector".......
look out for this one on Lance vision stateside. "The worlds greatest tanks"
BTW OT but good news breaking for the colonies - a live report As I
write, Lance has just ridden into the yellow jersey in the Tour de France -
a Texan you can all be proud of! Ms Crow seems overcome with joy. However
fellow yank holding the maillot jaune David Zabriske just crashed badly and
has lost the yellow jersey - I feel very sorry for him
NIGE
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Sent: 05 July 2005 15:34
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Subject: Re: [MV] Subject: [MV] WWII tanks as construction vehicles?!?
>>>I have heard rumors about companies that have used, and in some cases
are still using, surplus military tanks from WWII as chassis and the
basis for construction vehicles, such as rock drill mounts, earth
movers, etc. Does anyone know of any that are still used in this
manner, and where? Pics are helpful if anyone has some.<<<
The story about the Sherman that is now painted as the "Battling Bitch" and
currently owned by Kevin Kronlund was found with one other Sherman by Frank
Buck. They were being used as building demolition tanks on the east coast
(apparently, the firm would drive the Sherman through the building to be
destroyed).
Last summer during the scrap iron frenzy, I received a phone call from a
"finder" friend who was standing in a scrapyard in Montana watching the
torch cut another Sherman (no turret) into parts. It was brought down from
Canada by a company that was using it as a log skidder. They just couldn't
resist the scrap value of the vehicle.
John A-G
Iola, Wisconsin USA
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