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06-09-09, 14:16
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> not classified as "operated". Operated denotes that the vehicle has been
> accepted and is in general service. Ah so, a difference between a military and civilian definition. > As for trials vehicles, they are generally a loan type vehicle So what do you know about the fabled 4 US Halftracks that we were supposed to have had (dunno if "operated" or just "acquired" or perhaps even "left behind"). Note that I am NOT referring to the 16 or so imported into Oz in the late 1980s by James S or subsequent ex-Israeli ones. > As for the Australian involvement in the European Theatre of war, I did do > some chasing. What I came up with from the AWM was the fact that > there were almost 3000 Australian personnel involved in the D Day landings. > There were approx only 12 Army personnel attached to British units to gain The articles I read were first person accounts and did not address the specifics you have discovered. > I am still looking for anything ref M8s in Australian service (trials or other) > but at the time of reply couldn't find anything. Please let me know if anything turns up, either proof or disproving? I hear that the other Oz Greyhound is currently up for sale. So if you hear any rumours, it isn't my vehicle. I am surprised that it has come on the market. Regards Doug
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06-09-09, 14:30
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as for the "borrowed" US 1/2 tracks. I have heard a couple of stories. This is the first time I have actually heard a specific number. There is nothing concrete but I enjoy turning over rocks so to speak so I will have a look. Ref the 12 Army personnel that were involved in the D Day operations. I believe they were all officers of the rank of Major and above. As for Aust use of M8s. If I find any more I will let you know. I heard a while back that the other M8 may be coming on the market, just didn't know when. He may have plans there but this is not the stage. 
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07-09-09, 05:08
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It was all a bit of a Holy Grail in the collecting community back then. "Indianna Jones and the quest for the 4 halftracks". Lots have tried to track them down, but without success. However, I am told that there was a couple of German halftracks and possibly some Jap ones at some stage. It could well be that those vehicles were mis-identified as the above 4. There were some other interesting odds and sods that came out of those sales, such as the Jap tanks ( 2 x IIRC). You will be interested to know, that I was 2 years too late to recover a Sentinel. The owner stated "nobody was interested in it, so I sold it to Sims". Geeez, who did you offer it to? "Nobody asked to buy it". So, when I told him that he had probably just got 5% on the dollar of its value he wasn't a happy farmer. It had turret and power pack, both off the vehicle, but went with it. Amazing that people can be so thick. Regards Doug
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06-09-09, 23:54
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I recently saw an M8 Greyhound for sale on Oz ebay, stated QLD as the location. Only lasted on ebay for a day. Started at .99cents and got to just over $3000 before it was pulled. The description stated a buy it now price of $75,000 so I assumed someone payed the amount. Ryan
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07-09-09, 04:54
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Thanks for that. He didn't really give any details in that listing, only 1 picture. Regards Doug
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