Went a little nutz today - Bring on the Zombie apocalypse!

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Originally Posted by NOTASIX

These are super cool vehicles to own. Mine originally was imported into California and I have the historical plates that were fitted to it 15 years ago. The key with registration with these is usually to have an existing title and it must say "Scout Car" on it. Mine was previously titled in Texas as a Tank, so I had the bill of sale made out to read that it was a military vehicle, and used a recent law that was passed in my state that makes it easier to register "military vehicles" for road use.

If the pics are of your unit, that's a Mk 2/3 with the fully rotating turret, like mine. Earlier series had no turret at all (mk1) or a fixed turret (mk 1/2). The numbers stenciled right above the hatch are your VIN, which is how the Brits identified each vehicle, even on the battle field.

What makes these a good buy is how much original gear that it came with. I have every radio, book, tool, tarp, grenade box, and ammo can for mine.

It is interesting to drive, with the counter positioned steering wheel you have to pass the steering wheel through your hands, a lot like a boat. You also have to get used to the pre-select gearbox and the GCP (gear change pedal) which is NOT a clutch.

Your gun mount will be for a Browning 1919, or an M240G. I have fitted a live 1919 to my turret. Mine isn't for looks, and where I live, I can use it.

My daughter and I love ours. Trips to school are a blast, and I drive it all over our rural area. People have gotten used to my crazy stuff around here, so no one really thinks twice when they see it rolling down the road.

I've bought an FPV432 Armored Personnel Carrier and mightbsell my Ferret, since rolling on tracks is the next level of MV ownership. The Ferret has been very cool, but make sure you understand about servicing the unit and how to drive it before you blow something up. Pulling the gearbox is is not for the faint of heart.

I recommend tossing the old clansman intercom and fitting it with a modern unit from Pacific Coast Aviation. It's noise cancelling and simple. You must have this as the sounds in the cockpit are insane from the planetary gears, engine and etc.

I have also fitted mine with back up cameras on each side of the turret, and in the rear. Without these it is very hard to drive this unit without an assistant in the turret clearing you for traffic negotiation. You can't see very much out of the hatches.

Here's mine. Ava loves it, she does like to waste ammo though.. Good thing I like to reload.

Jake Raby
Flat 6 Innovations

A M1919 that is live and that you can use? Hmmm do u live in Mogadishu?

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Hey I told ya park an Abrams in the driveway and when you tell the neighbor to turn down the stereo because you think it is a bit loud you get instant compliance.

[NOTASIX]

Originally Posted by tabs

A M1919 that is live and that you can use? Hmmm do u live in Mogadishu?

Nope... just a little piece of rural America where freedom still exists... at least on my own property.

[MFAFF]

Originally Posted by NOTASIX

Winner! That is so seriously cool...

I loved these.... and driving whilst firing is a real treat. The FV is certainly a serious step up.. literally and physically....they are almost unstoppable unless reliability is an issue. Designed to keep up with the Chieftain MBT they practically flatten everything.

Have fun....!

[Charles Freeborn]

Wow. Now you need a "mule" to go with it...


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[KFC911]

This will go down in history....the genesis of "Wayne's army"... a TIC or PIC perhaps?

Ike was smart....use caution

Cool stuff...

[vonsmog]

Wayne, you are not alone, I have one buddy who is building a P-38 in has shop from parts of three planes, who said his wife would kill him if he brought home a Unimog after seeing mine. I said, you have got to be kidding me, your building a plane! Then he showed me the photos of the 1941 tank with the radial motor in it. Which was just delivered a few days earlier. And here is a photo of another friends new flat bed. It does 60mph, has lights, blinkers and is street legal! Has a 5.9l Cummins with auto transmission. Never gets stuck in the snow with it! Only issue is it only seats two.

[island911]

Very cool... Do your kids know how lucky they are?

Originally Posted by Wayne at Pelican Parts

My kids dared me to bid on this ...

My kids were talking about me dropping them off at school in it. Then we were thinking that the school has a "no weapons" policy on campus. ..
-Wayne

Yeah, even if the gun were disabled, that does look more menacing than a pop-tart chewed into the profile of a gun.


...in the land of the free home of the brave.

[Kraftwerk]

Everyone can use a little Tanks once in awhile.

(Sorry)

Is it air cooled?

For real, Richard David James ( Aphex Twin ) lives in the country-side of England and uses his tank... same exact, to get into town:
" electronic musician Aphex Twin owns a tank, which he acquired through a 'shady kind of exchange' - "It's easy to get carried away when you're raving down the thoroughfare in a steel-hulled tank.... You don't even have to signal, people simply get right out of your way. "

This guy is your new best friend: "Your gun mount will be for a Browning 1919, or an M240G. I have fitted a live 1919 to my turret. Mine isn't for looks, and where I live, I can use it."

[Dmitry at Pelican Parts]

We're happy to report that the 'tank' is in great working order, with only a few very minor tweaks needed to get it running properly - last Friday Wayne took a few lucky passengers (his kids and their friend) with him to explore the side streets of Harbor City. As you can see, they were very interested in the vehicle! It won't be long until you guys see it cruising the streets of So Cal! Enjoy some photos of their adventure below.

[911 Rod]

Nice!
Any mods planned for it?
Widebody maybe?
Lower it?

[Dmitry at Pelican Parts]

There is a rumor going around that this 'tank' will be making an appearance at this weekend's Coffee & Cars with Pelican ; but who knows...

[vash]

that is badass.

[masraum]

Originally Posted by 911 Rod

Nice!
Any mods planned for it?
Widebody maybe?
Lower it?

Clearly a whale tail and martini livery...

[stealthn]

I'm more impressed with what's on the lift...

[island911]

Tanks for the update.

[Bob Kontak]

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Awesome photo! Good for you!

[red-beard]

Originally Posted by Dmitry at Pelican Parts

We're happy to report that the 'tank' is in great working order, with only a few very minor tweaks needed to get it running properly -

I remember Wayne said the same thing about a certain 911...

[billh1963]

Originally Posted by Bob Kontak

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Did you buy Raby's Ferret?

[cstreit]

This is simply brilliant.

Please mount some Go-Pros and take it to an In-and-Out drive through... DEMAND extra ketchup at the window.

Better yet - adopt a Russian accent and drive around asking people for directions to Washington DC.