Stuart M5

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Neil,

Well, the owner is inviting "Offers above £175000". It seems to be a case of "no, I´m not interested in selling, but there is a price that will change my mind".

Of course, when someone actually pays that price, it will be a record for a Stuart tank.

A new record asking price for a Sherman has also been established at http://www.armyjeeps.net/swimtank/1943_sherman_m4.htm:

1943 Sherman M4-A1 Duplex Drive

This Sherman Tank sank off the coast of Normandy France at Omaha Beach on June 6 th. 1944. This Tank along with several artifacts were recovered in 1974, only 2 others have been recovered for a total of 3. There were 32 Sherman Duplex Drives to go ashore, 31 were launched and 29 sank and the 2 that made it in were destroyed in combat.
It is an extremely rare piece of Military History that is being offered as what it is, a Historic artifact in as found condition. The asking price is the appraised value which was done for the U.S. Army by Dick Schuster several years ago.
Price: $595,000.00
Tanks location : Port En Bessin, Normandy France

Regards,
Hanno