That's the side of it that I think about when I'm around these vehicles. Yes they are great fun to drive etc. But, they were built for war, and sometimes we have to take a step back and remember those who used these vehicle to fight for our modern way of life and freedoms, and those that give their lives for us.
There are it were many in the Netherlands sinking into the soil waiting to be restored, Buddy brought one back to the states with a friend of his , far as I know both were restored. There are antique military vehicle clubs around the world who are all about keeping the memories of those that served with those vehicles alive as historians
Near 80 years old and the engine still makes 60 lbs. per sq. inch of oil pressure! I wonder if any of these so called "modern day" vehicles will be able to do that? Love that it has the rare pulpit in the cab for the .50 cal. M2 ring mount. 384th Bomb Group on the tailgate, this truck was used on an airfield. Too bad to see an ORIGINAL SURVIVING EXAMPLE GO.
Some years ago. Our family had a '46 GMC 6x6 duce and a half converted into a farm truck. Later mounted a snow plow rig on the front. Not fast at all perhaps 45-50 tops downhill. But it would do the work, go most anywhrere with no complaints and reliable, too. Sold it in 90's. Hope it's still out there going.
That is very cool, as a kid here in the UK I grew up in a farming community it was the same here, a lot of these ere converted into farm trucks. They were very cheap to buy from army surplus and reliable. One of the farms I worked at as a kid still had one up until about 10 years ago and it was still a working farm vehicle. Though that one i do know went for restoration.
Beautiful old GMC.
My grandfather drove one of these during the war. I want one.
That's the side of it that I think about when I'm around these vehicles. Yes they are great fun to drive etc. But, they were built for war, and sometimes we have to take a step back and remember those who used these vehicle to fight for our modern way of life and freedoms, and those that give their lives for us.
There are it were many in the Netherlands sinking into the soil waiting to be restored, Buddy brought one back to the states with a friend of his , far as I know both were restored.
There are antique military vehicle clubs around the world who are all about keeping the memories of those that served with those vehicles alive as historians
Near 80 years old and the engine still makes 60 lbs. per sq. inch of oil pressure! I wonder if any of these so called "modern day" vehicles will be able to do that? Love that it has the rare pulpit in the cab for the .50 cal. M2 ring mount. 384th Bomb Group on the tailgate, this truck was used on an airfield. Too bad to see an ORIGINAL SURVIVING EXAMPLE GO.
Yeah she is a nice survivor, not sure of the exact history but from what I do know she sat in a Dutch barn for many years.
Some years ago. Our family had a '46 GMC 6x6 duce and a half converted into a farm truck. Later mounted a snow plow rig on the front. Not fast at all perhaps 45-50 tops downhill. But it would do the work, go most anywhrere with no complaints and reliable, too. Sold it in 90's. Hope it's still out there going.
That is very cool, as a kid here in the UK I grew up in a farming community it was the same here, a lot of these ere converted into farm trucks. They were very cheap to buy from army surplus and reliable. One of the farms I worked at as a kid still had one up until about 10 years ago and it was still a working farm vehicle. Though that one i do know went for restoration.
Perhaps the new owner will preserve it for another generation
Still a nice old rig.....
Is it for sale?
Hi no it has already been sold. This was the new owner collecting it.