Preserved German Tanks in North America
Preserved German Tanks in North America
Given the vast knowledge of tanks that seems to exist on this website, I thought I would ask a couple questions about tanks that are preserved here in North America.
1. Besides the German Tanks at Aberdeen MD and the Patton Museum at Fort Knox, what German WWII tanks are preserved here in North America?
2. Also, does anyone know of online pictures or have any that they can post of the Panther at CBF Borben Park in Canada?
Thanks,
Eric
1. Besides the German Tanks at Aberdeen MD and the Patton Museum at Fort Knox, what German WWII tanks are preserved here in North America?
2. Also, does anyone know of online pictures or have any that they can post of the Panther at CBF Borben Park in Canada?
Thanks,
Eric
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There are some in private collections. I know in California, there is this millionaire who lives in the Portola Valley (the name illudes me at the moment) who has the largest private collection of tanks in the world consisting of 200+ actual vehicles, of which most are operational. He has a bunch of German tanks and is currently restoring a Panther. I don't know whether or not they are avaliable for public viewing, however.
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The guy in California is named Jacques Littlefield and he has a website:
http://www.mishalov.net/military-vehicl ... icles.html
http://www.mishalov.net/military-vehicl ... icles.html
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Here are some great pics of Littlefield's Panther:
It was found in an Eastern European scrapyard.
http://www.lerenfort.fsnet.co.uk/page41.html
It was found in an Eastern European scrapyard.
http://www.lerenfort.fsnet.co.uk/page41.html
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Yeah, he was. It was on the National Geographic Channel and was about wealthy people who collect tanks. It featured him, as well as a number of others who have smaller collections of only several tanks. There was another show following it in the same series about rich guys who collect jet fighters.
If I had endless monetary resources, that is probably what I would do. But for now, 21c, BBI, FOV, Corgi, etc. provide a nice alternative for only a mere fraction of a fraction of the price behind collecting the real deals!
If I had endless monetary resources, that is probably what I would do. But for now, 21c, BBI, FOV, Corgi, etc. provide a nice alternative for only a mere fraction of a fraction of the price behind collecting the real deals!
Panther Tanks in North America
Thanks for posting the pic of the Panther in California, I have only seen pics of its current state of restoration. I believe that there are Panther Tanks in the following locations besides the one in California:
1. Patton Museum, KY: One Panter and one Panther II
2. Aberdeen, MD: Two Panthers
3. CFB Borden Park, Canada: Panther
Eric
1. Patton Museum, KY: One Panter and one Panther II
2. Aberdeen, MD: Two Panthers
3. CFB Borden Park, Canada: Panther
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I have heard of this gentleman but did not know his collection was so extensive. Mecca!
Thank you for the great link.
Thank you for the great link.
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There's a Hetzer at Camp Mabry off Mopac in Austin, it's on the jogging trail along with a bunch of other choppers, jets, and armored vehicles on display.
Also, I believe there's currently a fund drive to build a suitable covered museum for the Aberdeen tanks.
Also, I believe there's currently a fund drive to build a suitable covered museum for the Aberdeen tanks.
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Here is Jaques Littlefield's website: Military Vehical Technology Foundation
http://www.milvehtechfound.com/index.html
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http://www.milvehtechfound.com/index.html
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