Indholdsfortegnelse for Spring 2022 i Military Vehicles

The Mutual Assistance Program, created under the similarly named act, transferred millions of dollars worth of material, initially much of it WWII surplus, to allied nations from 1950 through 1967. Whereas Lend-Lease had required either the return of, or subsequent purchase (at heavily discounted prices) of materials that were loaned, through MAP ownership of the equipment was conveyed to recipient countries outright. The restored Diamond T shown here became the property of the Norwegian government. Through the Mutual Assistance Program. The harsh weather conditions in Norway meant that, unlike typical U.S. military installations, the Norwegians kept their military vehicles indoors, leading to a remarkable state of preservation. The Norwegians also typically made few modifications to the vehicles, the most common being the installation of a cable-controlled canvas winter curtain between…

It’s that time of year when a collector’s mind drifts into daydreams of buying and driving a historic military vehicle. Whether the object of that fantasy is a jeep, deuce-and-a-half or maybe even a tank, there are few things to keep in mind when buying your first historic military vehicle. TWO KINDS OF BUYERS While there may be many subsets, there are essentially two approaches to buying an historic military vehicle: “Impulse” or “Methodical.” Neither is “correct.” Both have merits and both have pitfalls. I will guarantee, though, if you have read this far, you have already moved from the category of “impulse buyer” to that of “methodical” buyer. To recap, however, an impulse buyer is the guy who wakes up not realizing that by the end of the day,…

The best weapon in your collecting arsenal is your network. Military Vehicles Magazine invited all military vehicle dealers, and organizations to participate in a “Who’s Who” resource directory that we would produce as a free resource for the hobby. Below are the names and contact information of the businesses and organizations that responded. Pull these pages out to keep this directory for your collecting reference. When you contact one of the listed businesses, be sure to tell them you saw their listing in Military Vehicle Magazine’s 2022 Who’s Who. You can be assured, these businesses share your passion for collecting, preserving, driving and exhibiting historic military vehicles. 2022 Directory Adelman’s Truck Parts & Sales Corp. Carl Adelman 2000 Waynesburg Dr SE Canton, OH 44707 800.643.2001 info@adelmans.com www.adelmans.comMilitary Surplus Adirondack Dodge…

Decoding Condition T here 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…

While it isn’t possible to fully cover the history of half-tracks within the space of a few pages, this article will attempt to provide a basic primer. Many people think half-tracks were invented as military machines during World War II. Similarly, many people think someone named “Caterpillar” invented half-tracks. Even if one is aware that the Caterpillar tractor was actually developed (though not invented) by Benjamin Holt and C.L. Best — two men who were competitors in the early days of track-laying tractors — one might be surprised to learn that the Caterpillar Tractor Company had little to do with half-tracks. Indeed, “Mr. Caterpillar” (Benjamin Holt) disliked the half-track concept; and two other men, Alvin Lombard and Holman Linn, were largely responsible for Holt’s negative feelings… more on that later.…

The four-ton Diamond T trucks were originally developed at the behest of the Quartermaster Corps, with the basic form of the short wheelbase cargo to serve as a prime mover for the 155mm howitzer, with a secondary role as a general purpose vehicle for the Corps of Engineers. However, due to the success of these trucks, it was soon adapted to other roles as well. The four-ton was part of a vehicle program tracing its origins to 1 June 1939 recommendation to the Chief of Staff by the Quartermaster Corps Technical Committee that the army adopt five weight classes of trucks: 1/2-ton, 1 1/2-ton, 2 1/2-ton, 4-ton, and 7 1/2-ton. Further, all tactical vehicles were to be all-wheel drive. Additionally, Quartermaster General Louis H. Bash, long an advocate of standardization,…

WORKS FOR ME I have heard that it isn’t a good practice to use any kind of gasket sealer on a head gasket. — Doug Gardener I’ve been hearing that same thing ever since I was a kid, but, back when I was around 13, a wise old mechanic told me to use Copper-Coat gasket sealer on head gaskets. I’ve been following his advice ever since, and I’ve never had a gasket leak or blow yet, even on engines that were frequently blowing head gaskets. I use plenty of the stuff on both sides of the gasket and shake the can often to keep the copper in suspension. CHEAP AND PRACTICAL STORAGE SYSTEMS I must have tried just about every “storage system” known to civilized man for the various small…