Sherman VC Restoration - T289477

[Tim Bell]

My Firefly is now in the workshop, work having started to re-manufacture or restore all of the internal tin-work (Battery Tray, Tool and Stowage bins, Ammo Bins etc).

I will run a few pics here to update as time goes on.

The final restoration will be to repaint to represent 21st Canadian Armoured Regt (GGFG) from whom this vehicle is recorded as having been struck off service in June 45.

Any photos of Fireflies with GGFG in North West Europe will be most welcome to help ensure the markings are authentic.

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Cheers

Tim

[maple_leaf_eh]

The receipt clearly shows it is property of the Government of Canada. Will you be returning it the the Canadian High Commission in London?

[Alex van de Wetering]

Tim,

Excellent. I noticed the last picture on the facebook page of a french restorer and I know it had to be your Vc.

Are you going for a Ford GAA?

regards,
Alex

[Tim Bell]

Originally Posted by Alex van de Wetering

Tim,

Excellent. I noticed the last picture on the facebook page of a french restorer and I know it had to be your Vc.

Are you going for a Ford GAA?

regards,
Alex

Alex

Correct - this is with a French restoration company - I don't have the knowledge, skill or equipment to take on a restoration of this size and weight.

We will be fitting a GAA in lieu of the multibank, which unfortunately I have not been able to find yet. The GAA installation will be sympathetic and hopefully we will not need to modify the vehicle to make it fit.

I have a facebook page for the vehicle - facebook.com/T289477 - some updates will go there too.

Cheers

Tim

[tankbarrell]

Originally Posted by Tim Bell

in lieu of the multibank, which unfortunately I have not been able to find yet.
Tim

I'm pleased to see you are not totally resigned to the GAA!

[Tim Bell]

Originally Posted by tankbarrell

I'm pleased to see you are not totally resigned to the GAA!

Adrian

The GAA is merely because I want to have a vehicle on the road next year.

If a Multibank comes along, then I will look to replace the GAA.

Unfortunately Multibanks are not that easy to find... unless you have any spares?

Cheers

Tim

[Tim Bell]

Originally Posted by maple_leaf_eh

The receipt clearly shows it is property of the Government of Canada. Will you be returning it the the Canadian High Commission in London?

They sold it to the Belgian army after this receipt was produced... so though it is not impossible to consider that the vehicle could make its way back to the Canadian government... they will need to consider parting with some hard cash if they want it.

Tim