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Old 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.

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Old 06-09-09, 14:30
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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.
Doug,
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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Old 07-09-09, 05:08
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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.

That number was told to me nearly 30 years ago. It had its origins in the post-war surplus sales.
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.

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Old 06-09-09, 23:54
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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.

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Doug
Hi Doug/Ian,
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.
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Old 07-09-09, 04:54
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Hi Doug/Ian,
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.
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Ryan

Thanks for that.

He didn't really give any details in that listing, only 1 picture.

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