Tank ownership

[HotTom]

Since the end of the Cold War, there are many surplus vehicles on the market, especially British.

I used to restore military vehicles as a hobby but I stayed away from tracked vehicles because they are not legal to drive on the roads most places in the US (tear up the asphalt).

But I did fully restore a Ferret and a Saladin. The Ferret, which is about the size of a pickup truck, was great fun to drive around. The Saladin was a bit bulky for cruising

Both had live full auto Browning M1919s mounted. Used to tear up old car bodies out on the desert

Both are now in museums. And, after getting appriasals, I was able to write off their values on my taxes as donations. That allowed me to buy other toys while making sure the ones I had restored were well maintained and cared for and on display

The only military vehicle in my stable these days is an M151A2, a Vietnam era jeep. Since I drove an M151 for many years in the US Army Military Police, it is my "nostalgia car" or, more correctly, my "time machine."

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