There are only about 20 of these tanks left in the world, 6 of them in working order. That tank is worth a lot of money.
There's an AP photo (which means I can't post here) at the Foxnews link. The vehicle is in gorgeous condition.
“There are only about 20 of these tanks left in the world, 6 of them in working order. That tank is worth a lot of money.”
That’s why the govt will steal it, and/or use it to invade Greece.
The Sherman tank i.e. Ronson lighter, was useless against those MK V’s. The old joke was just hide in the woods and make the Panther tank run around and look for you. After four days the MV V’s transmission would give out and the crew would just walk away. No shots fired.
That’s why the government is stealing it.
Cripes, the article said people remember him driving it around during a blizzard in ‘78. They knew he had it...but now they need the money.
Yes...lots of money. Littlefield collection was trying to get 2 Tigers and 2 panther out of Europe (and 3 panther hulls out of Lebanon/Syria) before the Clinton era ban on importing arms and armor (Probably ITAR rules). Anyways there was a mad dash before the law came into effect to get as much WWII armor from there to here. Unfortunately, they couldn't. Littlefield was offering 10mm for the Tigers, and 5mm-8mm for the Panthers. Panther hulls in Lebanon/Syria were 3mm+ This may be a working panther and the guy got pinched because he did not DEWAT the gun. Big mistake.
As for Rewatting it and making your own ammo, you can do that if you have the $$$$ and a Type 10 FFL/ 02 SOT.
If I win the lottery, I'll be driving to work in a Hanomag or M8 Greyhound.