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[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Lang

Hanno or anyone

Who knows where our Dodge from the Aqaba to Normandy trip went? Is it still alive in UK or elsewhere?

Hello Lang, can't say I've seen it in the metal since you took it on that trip.
Last seen online in 2007 when it was put up for sale: http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/sh...1437#post71437

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Lang, I put a feeler out on FB and Alec Small replied:

Sheila the Dodge is down in Devon
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[Lang]

Thank you Hanno

It is nice to know one of your vehicles is being used and looked after.

The 1942 Chevrolet Utility I took from Istanbul to Normandy the following event has now been chopped and hotrodded with the mechanicals taken to the dump. So sad to see them go that way.

Lang

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Lang

It is nice to know one of your vehicles is being used and looked after.

The 1942 Chevrolet Utility I took from Istanbul to Normandy the following event has now been chopped and hotrodded with the mechanicals taken to the dump. So sad to see them go that way.

That is so sad to hear... reminds me of the Dodge D8A T212 of which a photograph was published in Wheels & Tracks magazine a long time ago. It was slated to be turned into a hot rod as well, but was never spotted again.

[Lang]

From this: To This

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Ouch!

A good smack on the head would be in order

[Alex van de Wetering]

I have seen some "woody" C11ADF's that received a similar treatment....bright paintwork, perfect condition.....loved and stored indoors, but for us MV enthusiasts it hurts.

Than again, I don't know what's worse.....there are also plenty of examples of vehicles that were on the show circuit in the 80's and 90's....regulars at Normandy anniversaries.....that end up in a farm yard outdoors for years, only to be broken up for parts or scrapped in the end!

Lang, I think I did see your Chev photograph van in France with it's new, owner a couple of months ago. Still looking nice.