1st Hussars and Holy Roller & Perry Kitson

[Bruce Parker (RIP)]

Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra

So where did all the interior parts go?

Hopefully not in the scrap bin, as they well know that “some of the biggest challenges with restoring the Holy Roller stemmed from finding original parts, most of which were still in Europe as most tanks never left after the war.”

I have no in with the restoration group so am only guessing, but I expect the European parts they were so challenged finding were the tracks and roadwheels. Everything else (cosmetic) on the outside is as it was pre-paint job. They would not have wasted time acquiring anything for the inside as it wouldn't be necessary or seen for the next 50 years. Most of the interior looked to be rusty beyond repair so was probably removed and scrapped. Another shame as I've seen restorers bring even he most perforated pieces back to life.