1st Hussars and Holy Roller & Perry Kitson

[Jakko Westerbeke]

Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra

stick it on its outside pad in the park again. A bit like the people in Westkapelle.

I get the impression from this thread that a major difference is that the people of London, ON, have no particular love for their tank, while the people of Westkapelle, ZLD, see theirs as their tank.

[Ed Storey]

Originally Posted by Jakko Westerbeke

I get the impression from this thread that a major difference is that the people of London, ON, have no particular love for their tank, while the people of Westkapelle, ZLD, see theirs as their tank.

Yeah, the love goes as far as letting the vehicle deteriorate outside but there is indifference to embracing any other preservation strategy.

[Bruce Parker (RIP)]

Originally Posted by Jakko Westerbeke

I get the impression from this thread that a major difference is that the people of London, ON, have no particular love for their tank, while the people of Westkapelle, ZLD, see theirs as their tank.

Bang on. The people who frequent the park (and, incidentally, the rest of London's once beautiful and safe downtown) are increasingly hostile drug zombies and 'progressives' who would regard the tank as symbol of privilege and oppression. Regardless of what you think of the restoration and outcome, Holly Roller will have few admirers once retuned to its concrete slab.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

It runs! (With smoke and mirrors…)

https://lfpress.com/news/local-news/...ia-park-return

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[Bruce Parker (RIP)]

Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra

It runs! (With smoke and mirrors…)

https://lfpress.com/news/local-news/...ia-park-return

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The feels-good article throws the word 'restoration' around quite a bit and leaves the reader thinking it's a running tank (that ought to get the downtown London vandals planning a nighttime visit...).

Still, we're in the middle of a climate change crisis so I'm so glad they:

installed an electric motor, allowing the Holy Roller to move by its own power during Monday’s restoration reveal.

[James P]

I am totally underwhelmed.

[Ed Storey]

I am relieved to learn that the 2 Pence coin found inside the tank is now on indoor display.

[Bruce Parker (RIP)]

Originally Posted by Ed Storey

I am relieved to learn that the 2 Pence coin found inside the tank is now on indoor display.

Coat it in POR15 and throw it back. Once the hatches are welded shut it will easily last another 50 years. Until the next paint job. Or scrapping.