Indholdsfortegnelse for November/December 2022 i Military Vehicles

2022 Findlay Military Show For 35 years the Findlay Military Show, presented annually by the Findlay Military Association (FMA) on Armed Forces Day, has grown and evolved to reach the top tier of military vehicle shows in the U.S.A. Whether you desire to check out vehicles, shop for parts, get information for your latest project, or just hang out with like-minded friendly people, the Findlay Show is hard to beat. What follows is a description of this year’s events, along with a basic guide for newcomers to the show. Being centrally located in the Midwest, with easy freeway access off of I-75 is certainly one of the keys to the show’s longevity and continued success. Findlay itself offers ample hospitality services, making for a pleasant stay, and the town is…

1967 Kaiser-Jeep weapons carrier/cargo truck. Owner: Rich Olson. Stamford, CT. Restored by: Fred Carey. Used at veterans memorials, Legion flag services, parades and re-enactments. Has optional water fording kit. (Vertical exhaust pipe removed.) “[It’s] fun to drive! I love this truck and so do others that see it.” 1986 GMC CUCV truck. Owner: James Millinghouse III. He stated, “Still working on it, but they’re very popular on the highways and byways!” 1941 Jeep Slat #104844 & 1942 Bantam. Owner: Arnold Popp “I got it home and put it in the back shed and it sat there until about 6 years ago,” Popp says. “I finally dragged it out and slowly started restoring it. What you see is 5-6 years of on and off work. It’s now about 95% done. I…

In 1898, British motorcycle designer and engineer James Lansdowne Norton established a motor manufacturing company bearing his name in Birmingham, which produced motorcycles using engines built in France by companies such as Peugeot. Nine years later, Norton began building a new machine of his own design known as the Model 1, but often referred to by the more familiar term of “Big 4”. Initially these early machines were intended for the civilian market and fitted with a 3.5-bhp gasoline engine, but it was not long before the Army began to show an interest in the machine. When WWI broke out, the British Army was using the Big 4 and these would see service in most theaters of war, being used for liaison roles and despatch rider duties delivering messages. Norton…

When it won’t start! The coastal redwood forests of California are beautiful and majestic, drawing visitors from around the world. However, like many scenic places, there’s a big difference between visiting them at ideal times and living in them all year round. What most tourists don’t know about these forests is that in winter they are gloomy, misty, and wet. If there is one day of rain, the trees go on dripping for a week afterward; and though the temperature seldom drops below freezing, it often feels much colder because of all the moisture in the air. These are not good conditions for vehicles, especially vintage vehicles, and while today’s cars and trucks with fuel-injection and electronic ignition systems aren’t much adversely affected by this kind of environment, the vehicles…

M35A2, M813, M151A2, M915, HMMWV – these are but a few of the scores of types of wheeled tactical vehicles that have been produced by AM General Corporation. For decades the press – and vehicle enthusiasts – have broadly referred to the US auto industry as “Detroit.” Headlines often have cited “Detroit says….,” or “Word from Detroit…., ” or as an alternative, “The Big Three.” But within the world of wheeled military vehicles, that market for the last half of the 20th century was dominated by a “Big Two” – Kaiser-Jeep and its successor, AM General, and rather than referencing Detroit, instead the hub of activity was Toledo, Ohio, and South Bend, Indiana. Of course, there is a connection between these two firms, but that connection is often misunderstood, and…

MV’s On Parade! As the world still endured a bumpy recovery in the first quarter of this year, Military Vehicle Collectors Club of Michigan members were very happy that by May things had calmed down enough to allow the local Memorial Day parades to take place. Over the years, the club has taken different approaches to the holiday. Some years, a certain parade or two were highlighted, and members were encouraged to congregate as a group, but like this year, the club more typically suggests members attend their local parade. A list of parades is also made available for those without local events. For many of the parades, this was the return after a two-year break, and it seemed members were eager to get into the swing of things. MVCCMI…