Serving Military History
Visit us @ The KTR Military Fair of Keep Them Rolling on Sunday October 11 th, 2015
Time: 09:00 to 15:00
Location: Gorinchem in the exposition hall (evenementenhal) in Gorinchem
Address: Franklinweg 2, 4207 HZ Gorinchem
Maps Navigation Geocode: 51.840814, 5.008188
Entrance: € 4.00 & Children under 12 years free entrance
Together with some members of our crew (the rest was on holliday) we had this week a very nice ride with our Sexton Mk-II. Great vehicle and a very nice runner.
Produced by the Canadian Montreal Locomotive Works in 1943 it was used by the British Army in the 2nd WW. In total only 2.150 vehicles have been built in the period 1943-1945 and worldwide there are only a few survivors. This example ended its active army life on a scrap yard in Portsmouth however saved by a British collector in the early nineties of the last century .
Recently the vehicle was complete serviced. Still on its original Canadian Dry Pin tracks (the best tracks ever produced for Sherman tanks) the Sexton will come in great condition with new ammunition stowage, floors, bins etc. Also the 9 cylinder C4 Radial engine is in nice running order.
As you can see on the pictures great fun to drive. This specific vehicle is currently for sale.
If more information is required please ask for a detailed brochure.
In February BAIV received an order from Christophe and Annelies Grosset for the ground up restoration of their Halftrack M9A1 as originally delivered to the US Army in August 1943.
Mr. Grosset, who runs a special butcery in Flumet France, acquired this unique by International build Half-track early 2014. This for sure a 2nd WW survivor is basically original however due its intensive and active service and rough de-commissioning it need a ground up restoration.
The project is currently in in advanced stage and vehicle is nearly ready in our workshop. Thoughts about painting, marking and decals are also ready meanwhile.
Below some Historical Case Study and final Vehicle Markings & Decals for this great Halftrack.
Halftrack M9-A1 1472-ORD-972
Named L’INVINCIBLE
This Halftrack was used by “Le premier Battalion du Genie” of the “First French Army (DFL)” with Registration number 409773
The Fam Grosset want’s that the labeling should be performed in a very realistic way.
Including the Emblem of the “1er Battalion du Genie“, the “La Croix de Lorraine”
and the “Le Losange bleu blanc rouge” of the First French Army.
Below the result after digging in archives on the world wide web.
First public presentation is already scheduled and will be its participation in the parade in Veigy (Haute Savoie) early September.
The upcoming months you will find regular updates on our website at service / restoration work and also on our Facebook page.
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