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Old 06-03-11, 18:50
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wow how intriquing. i wonder how many times the truck has been buried and unburied over the years by the sand?

i seem to recall a ww2 truckwas located and recovered by the egyptian or Libyan (?) military a few years ago (10?) and was put on display.
I think it was a cmp but cannot remember.

-I believe the story was that they theorized it was a supply truck that got lost in the desert.. lots of empty food cartons lying around it.. possibly two men aboard- lost/died in the desert? the sands blew over it and covered it for decades till the sands blew off it. Allegedly in perfect condition

I also seem to recall they claimed they put a new battery and fuel in and were able to drive it out (although frankly I kinda doubt that) I also remember seeing photos of it on display but cannot locate them now.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/45052443@N00/5227780594/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/45052443@N00/5227185397/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/45052443@N00/5187665689/
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