LAV3 Monument program

[rob love]

Gutted, portions of the armour replaced, freshly painted. You pay 10K for the LAV, transport from GDL, and have to make the pad according to their specs. Total outlay could be around $40K, depending on your distance from London ON.

At least these were the terms when it was discussed about a year back. I had heard rumblings that the program was on hold due to US state department concerns, but that may have just been rumour.

I have not spotted any yet, has anyone?

Museums are being offerred runners or monuments.

[peter simundson]

Originally no cost was discussed other than building a
suitable base. Then it went to
$10.000, now it is $15,000 plus plus. I have asked for a final price
and can't get a reply. This will eliminate a lot of small Legions
and Museums that have signed up.
The vehicles are totally stripped, inside and out. No lights, no tool brackets of any kind, front hatch eliminated and flat pieces everywhere.

I will post a picture later today.

Peter S

[peter simundson]

Stripped inside and out. No lights etc. Nothing

Price now over $40000.00

Make all cheques payable to Canada Company.

Peter S

[charlie fitton]

15 k, likely subsidized..apply now and get in the pool for one.

irst town to be announced tomorrow (Friday).

[Darrell Zinck]

Hi

And the first town is...................Oromocto!!

http://www.newswire.ca/en/story/1559...ission-lav-iii




At least Fredericton will get a real vehicle in the form of a Leo C2.....if they sign the agreement.

regards
Darrell

[Hans Mulder]

Loved those pics from Australia of the Leo monuments being placed. Would love to see a few of those around here.

[charlie fitton]

please let me try to ease the sting of the nay-sayers...

It can be done...there are a lot of major sponsors on board. These sponsors and the money put up by the communities will average out many of the costs.

Our city councils are very supportive and have offered up a large portion of the funding. Local support in the building industry will be used to move the vehicles, for crane services, and to build the pads.

The spark for the project (Tom Jenkins) is the HCol for the RHFC. Many of the initial planning team are on the Regimental council. (including me)

Also including Bernie Melloul (of Melloul/Blamey Construction), who's company did the engineering for the pads. Two options - flat pad and rough terrain. These drawings will be provided and use 'em or don't.

Fred-town got the first...and we won't get one soon for the reasons stated above...