Indholdsfortegnelse for October 2020 i Military Vehicles

COME TO OUR VIRTUAL MILITARY VEHICLE SHOW! While it’s a big disappointment that so many shows have cancelled as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, we have been looking for ways to show off reader’s historic military vehicles. One such effort is our “Virtual All World Military Vehicle Show” on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/groups/654912515280897/). So far, we have more than 100 “entrants” who have posted photos of their vehicles. People can “vote” on their favorites by “liking” the photos. To enter, vote, or just enjoy looking around “the show,” log onto Facebook and type “All-World Military Vehicles Show” in the search bar. That will get you “to the show!” STOP USING THESE JACK STANDS IMMEDIATELY Many of us have purchased Harbor Freight jack stands over the years. Please take a walk to…

There are almost infinite variations of vehicles, even of the same model. The pricing shown in this update represents current market trends for typical examples of the vehicle. Like any collectible vehicle, the price of any historic military vehicle (HMV) is based on a combination of three factors: Condition, rarity, and popularity. A vehicle can be rare but if it isn’t interesting, it won’t be as valuable as an equally uncommon, popular vehicle. Rarity is determined by two factors: Production quantity and survivability. The rarity of vehicles in this guide are rated on a scale of 1 through 5 (1 being the most common and 5 the scarcest). “Rare,” however, doesn’t always mean “valuable.” It has to be desirable, as well. A “preserved vehicle” is maintained in a “state of…

This past June, Worldwide Auctioneers offered what it describes as “General Patton’s Dodge WC-57 Command Car” at auction. To me, and I am sure, many others, that simple lot description implied that the vehicle being sold had once belonged to General Patton. Any potential bidder would have to decide just what part of the statement they accepted. You see, while the Dodge being sold did look like one of the command cars General George Patton had customized for his own use, there is a lack of clear provenance to actually prove that it was. In fact, the auction company offered very little evidence to support the assertion that the Dodge being offered was one that Patton used, other than emphasizing modification similarities to photos made during the conversion of the…

I have been collecting WW2 CCKWs and Chevys for more than 40 years. In that time, I have learned a lot by trying different things to make the trucks reliable and to correct some of their deficiencies. When I fixed a friend’s CCKW twenty-five years ago, he decided my new nickname should be “Dr Deuce.” Note: If you are a purist about historic military vehicles HMVs, you may want to skip to the next article. COMMENTS ON MILITARY GMs In my opinion, General Motors was far ahead of the other makers of 2-1/2-ton trucks in design and function during WWII. For example, GM trucks had recirculating ball steering boxes. This system eventually found its way into all US-produced cars from the mid 1950 until Rack and Pinion became the standard.…

As part of the a two-day “Americana Festival,” WorldWide Auctioneers conducted a no-reserve, 1,500-lot auction of militaria on June 12-13, 2020. Much of the material came from the former National Military History Center of Auburn, Ind. Among the material sold were historic military vehicles and vintage aircraft, including: 1 Lot 0027. 1954 Jeep M170 Military Ambulance Description: An accurately restored front-line military ambulance that is fully equipped. Features a four-cylinder engine, three-speed manual gearbox, and four-wheel drive. Military spec Army Green paint and 24-volt electrical system. Removable canvas soft top and doors are in like-new condition. Sold for $11,000 +13% buyer’s premium 2 Lot 7591. 1944 Dodge WC-57 Command Car Description: CHASSIS NO: 81684857. Purpose-built military vehicle produced from 1942 to 1945. Command Car with off-road capability with 4×4 drivetrain.…

KAITEN: Japan’s Secret Manned Suicide Submarine and the First American Ship It Sank in WWII, by Michael Mair and Joy Waldron (ISBN: 978-0425272695, Berkley Publishing Group, published by Penguin Group, 357 Hudson St., NY, NY 10014; wwww.penguin.com. Hardcover, 2014, 363 pages, 33 b/w illustrations, $27.95). Back in 2005, John Mair, a WWII US Navy veteran lay dying. He asked his son, Mike, to promise that he would write the story of the USS Mississinewa (AO-59). The elder Mair had been aboard the ship in 1944, when it exploded and sank in the Pacific. Even though he carried the sadness and grief for more than 60 years, he wanted to ensure that the world knew about the strange and secret weapon that Japan had employed to sneak into the Ulithi Atoll…

I am new to the historic military vehicle (HMV) hobby even though I have been reading a friend’s Military Vehicles Magazines for years. It was your articles and tips that finally convinced me to buy a 1944 Willys MB, and now I’m sorry I waited so long because the Jeep is really fun to drive and work on! My eight-year-old son thinks so too. We will probably be bugging you with questions in the future. I’m curious why the government stopped putting names like Dodge, Willys, Ford, Chevrolet, GMC, etc. on vehicles later during WWII? Some people say this was in case the vehicles were captured by the enemy, but this doesn’t make any sense to me. What would it matter if the enemy knew what company made a vehicle?…

Military Vehicles Magazine welcomes correspondence from readers. Letters and e-mail must include a name and regular mail return address. Published letters reflect the opinions of the writers. Military Vehicles Magazine reserves the right to edit all letters for clarity, brevity, and other purposes. Address all correspondence to: Editor, Military Vehicles Magazine, 5225 Joerns Drive, Suite 2, Stevens Point, WI 54481, or e-mail to: jadams-graf@aimmedia.com. WHERE IS THAT TRUCK? First, I wanted you to let you know how much I have enjoyed your articles related to the “2020 /Year of General Motors.” I am trying to locate a particular Chevrolet military truck that the owner of Timken Ball Bearings had in Lebanon, New Hampshire. It was a dump truck and had a Detroit 2-stroke diesel engine. A gentleman in Woodstock, Vermont,…

U1: Short wheelbase (SWB) cargo without winchU2: SWB cargo with winchU3: Long wheelbase (LWB) cargo without winchU4: LWB cargo with winchU5 LWB 750 gallon tankerU6: 6x4 SWB Semi-tractorU7: 6x4 LWB cargo without winchU8: 6x4 LWB cargo with winchU9: LWB cab and chassis without winchU10: SWB Rear Dump without winchU11 SWB Rear Dump with winchU12 SWB Side Dump without winchU13 SWB Side Dump with winch Note: US6x4 production stopped in July 1945, with the last all-wheel-drive version being built the following month.…

July 23-25, NH, Weare. --CANCELLED-- 2020 Summer Rally (32nd Anniversary), 14 Center Rd. Info, Camping: Deb Miller 603-225-5746, washumom@comast.net; Vending: Nick Wallner, 603.225.5249; nmwallner@comcast.net; www.mvmvc.org July 25-26, OH, Port Clinton. — RESCHEDULED to Sept 26-27 —Military Vehicle and Equipment Show, Liberty Aviation Museum, 3515 E State Rd. Contact: Eric Paul at 419-732-0234 or ericpaul@libertyaviationmuseum.org July 28-Aug 1, ENGLAND, Paddock Wood, Kent TN12 6PY. --CANCELLED-- The War and Peace Revival, Europe’s Largest Military & Vintage Lifestyle Show. The Hop Farm, Info 011 44 1258 857700 www.thewarandpeacerevival.co.uk July 31-Aug 2, PA, Reading. --CANCELLED-- 30th Annual World War II Weekend. Reading Regional Airport, 11 Museum Drive. Info: Russell A. Strine, 610.372.7333; maam@maam.org; www.maam.org/maamwwii.html Aug 7-9, OH, Toledo. --CANCELLED-- Toledo Jeep Fest. Aug 9-22, ID, Kamiah. --RESCHEDULED TO 2022 — MVPA Northwest Parks Convoy (NWP ‘20).…