Author: Ivo Rigter SR

Boarding and Party time:    Saturday and Sunday January 20^th and 21^st 2018
from 10:00 hrs. onwards.
Location:                                    MECC Maastricht The Netherlands

 

BAIV will present, together with WW2 Armor from Florida USA, their latest addition to the unique WW2 Armor collection being a M7B1 Howitzer Motor Carriage (HMC) Priest – “KOHEN”. Being built in 1944 this specific example was active in the Battle of the Bulge in January 1945.

WW2 Armor is a group of staff and volunteers dedicated to the preservation of, and education about, WWII US Army armored vehicles and crews. The Priest which will therefore be presented to the international Army Show public for the first time.
The vehicle is fully restored by BAIV.NL during a 9 months period and will be presented in a unique winter style diorama. After the show the Priest will leave Europe and shipped to the US to become an important member of the WW2 Armor collection.

So this is the chance to see it for the last time in Europe. Wake up early and make sure you be there!

Moreover BAIV is going to present the best British tank ever built being the A34 Comet the Saint. The Saint is a genuine German U-boat killer! Early 1945 it knocked out a U-Boat when it tried to escape via the Weser River to open sea.

One single shot from its powerful 77 mm 17 Pounder gun by its gunner Sgt. Reg T. Snowling stopped the escape from as well the submarine and its crew. After its push though Germany finally the Saint, as being used by the 23^rd Hussars, ended its active WW-II duty in Lübeck where it arrived on May 4^th,1945. There Reg and his comrades waited for the order to push forward to Denmark. This order never came as the war ended shortly after!

Also this tank will find its way to the US later on this year….. Unfortunately it seems to be that American and European collectors respect British Armour, and especially these superb British WW-II tanks, more than the current British collectors are doing.

 

Therefore come to the International Army Show and see us!
For more specific event info please go to http://www.armyshowmaastricht.nl/
For other vehicles we currently have for sale see our Website http://www.baiv.nl/latest-vehicles-for-sale/

It will be a great pleasure to see you next week in Maastricht!

TEAM BAIV Maarheeze The Netherlands and WW2 Armor Osteen Florida USA

Unique opportunity for British tank owners, Engine collectors but also for the Merlin enthusiast 

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April 2^nd 2017: Text corrected with many thanks to Les Twitchen, former Centurion AVRE crew in the Gulf War:

BAIV recently discovered a limited quantity of brand new factory overhauled Rolls Royce V12 Meteor tank engines in their original unopened crates. An absolute unique find!

The history of these specific engines is amazing. The Meteor, which was developed from the Rolls Royce Merlin Engine, was in production from 1943 till 1964 by Rolls Royce and Rover. This engine was used in many British tanks such as the Cromwell, Centaur, Challenger, Avenger, Comet, Centurion, Tortoise and Conqueror tanks.

In the early nineties, at the start of the Iraq War (Desert Storm) the British Army realized that for their Challenger tanks they had no sufficient recovery power. Therefore the British Army decided to get the almost retired Centurion AVR (Armoured Recovery Vehicle) out of their reserve and to use them in this heavy environment. Also the Centurion AVRE (Armoured Vehicle Royal Engineers) was used in its intended role and used its 165 mm gun to blast through the Iraqi sand banks so that allied armour could enter Kuwait.
Consequently the MOD placed an order for the fully rebuilt of a batch of Meteor Mk IVB engines. The order was executed by the 27 District Workshop DSG Warminster. Parts were delivered from Jersey and Scottish Aviation. Investment in these days was almost £ 92K per engine! Most of the engines were rebuilt to full standard specification. Delivery was performed in the period 1991-1993. The Centurion proved to be very successful. However the major operations in Iraq were almost over at the time the engines were delivered. So most of the engines were transported straight into the MOD Warehouse.
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The 27 litre Meteor engine, Mk IV: 600-650 bhp, 1450 lb/ft, bore 5,4 inch and stroke 6 inch was without any doubt the first British tank engine that supplied tanks with reliable power. An absolute masterpiece of engineering also!
The engines BAIV currently is offering are fully rebuilt to factory most COMPLETE STD. specifications! Always stored dry and inside according military specifications. Therefore a real treasure. Note: this Engine can also be an ideal and relatively cheap basis for rebuilding your Rolls Royce Merlin aero engine!

Only a limited quantity available: Fixed price £ 9.885,- excluding VAT, ex our warehouse in Lancashire UK.

We can ship worldwide.

If you have any questions please ask BAIV BV, Maarheeze, The Netherlands; phone: +31 6.518 22.502 ; E-Mail: info@baiv.nl