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Old 21-04-11, 04:09
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She's not bad looking. I thought the Italian vehicles of that era were not very "suave"
I imagine there wouldn't be too many Autoblinda survivors?
Stephen, How does an Italian armoured car end up in a South African museum?
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Old 21-04-11, 09:13
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Hi Stephen - she is a beauty. Never seen or heard of one but I would be interested to see images of what you are restoring as I know everyone else will as well.

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Old 21-04-11, 12:08
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Stephen, How does an Italian armoured car end up in a South African museum?
The AB 41 armourd car was used by the Italian Army during World War II in the terrain of North Africa. The one at the Museum must be a battle survivor.

I found two interesting photos on the net, an Autoblinda during its service at N.Africa, and a wreck in a desert inviroment.

Autoblinda_AB 41 in the desert of North Africa.jpgAutoblinda__4.jpg
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Old 21-04-11, 15:39
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Hi all, yes that is indeed how it looks. I will see how to go about posting pics on this site, perhaps I should upload to photobucket first and then import them. Anyway I'll definitely give you all the full gen as it progresses. Well, as to how it ended up in SA, after WW2 there was a victory drive and this was part of the gift that was given by the commonwealth to the Union of South Africa, as it was then known. We also have the only remaining ME262 night fighter left in the world as a matter of interest.

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Old 21-04-11, 23:28
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Steve, we are looking forward to see pictures of the "before" condition of the vehicle. Try to use the simple keys of the message board!

As for the M-262 of the National Museum of Military History, it seems that the S.A. aircraft has at least 7 to 8 other brothers, according to THIS.

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Old 21-04-11, 23:44
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Ah well, there you go, another illusion shattered.

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Old 22-04-11, 13:22
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There is a restored autoblinda in a private collection in San Marino. The owner also has a running Italian medium tank and a small tankette with the coolest trailer. Search for Italian tanks and Pordenone and you will see them on youtube, quite different from what we're used to seeing. I believe the owners last name is Temeroli but I've never had any luck connecting with him. Good luck.

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Old 09-06-11, 23:59
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Steve,
I've only just come across this thread on the AB - a wonderful vehicle. I've had a couple of rides in one and it's fantastic. If you still need Fabio Temeroli's number please get back to me and I'll get it for you. I don't know how brilliant his English is but I'm sure that we'll sort something out. BTW, another AB is being restored by Edoardo Ansaloni in Bologna. From my knowledge of him he wouldn't sell spare parts even if it was to save his grandmother's life but you never know I suppose...
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