A local chap bought a T-55 ex-Czech army via UK. It arrived with fewer than 100 Kms on the clock! I don't suppose it needs a restoration in that case!
He told me that he was playing with switches and hit the smoke generator mone - and hsi wife who was standing next to the tank could not see it the smoke generation was so efficient!
He is now thinking of buying an ex-US tank.
Colin Stevens
Richmond, BC