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Old 03-01-06, 22:25
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Default Stuart Tanks?

Anyone know of Stuart tanks, either M-3 or M-5 for sale or trade?

We may have the start of a new project and would like some info on availability and prices.

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Happy New Year to all....

Rob McCue
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Old 03-01-06, 22:38
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Anyone know of Stuart tanks, either M-3 or M-5 for sale or trade?
Here's one: http://tanks2go.com/for_sale/stuart.htm
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STUART LIGHT TANK, M5A1
$75,000
STUART M5A1 RUNS WELL, EXCELLENT CONDITION.
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Old 03-01-06, 22:41
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And another one: http://www.armyjeeps.net/armor1.htm
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M5-A1 Stuart Light Tank.
This Tank is being sold as a restoration project , Everything is there including two new engines and lots of other goodies , Tank is currently disassembled .
Price $52,900.00 Note : Tank Less the two new engines = $ 42,900.00
Location: Santa Barbara , Ca .
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Old 07-01-06, 05:23
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Default Stuart for sale

The Virgina Military Museum has on eof their Stuarts for sale on their web site for $75,000.00 USD. The price of good times is going up! Jim
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Old 07-01-06, 05:58
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Default Re: Stuart Tanks?

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Originally posted by Rob McCue
Anyone know of Stuart tanks, either M-3 or M-5 for sale or trade?

We may have the start of a new project and would like some info on availability and prices.

Cheers,

Happy New Year to all....

Rob McCue
Here's a couple of pics from the "Battle of Bellmead" last spring. Unfortunately, neither of the Stuarts are currently for sale but these pics might help in kitting yours out eventually.
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Old 07-01-06, 05:59
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Old 07-01-06, 20:34
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This may be helpful when the time comes
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Old 12-01-06, 03:05
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I purchased my Stuart for 25,000, but the inside was in rough shape, and it did not run. I had stripped it down to the hull, and had the engines bored and sleeved. My daughter then got very ill and I had to sell it. I got 35,000 for it. If I had been able to finish it, it would have sold for over 65,000. armor is very expensive, and expensive to move.
I have a buddy who owns a tractor trailer. I checked on both a Sherman and a Stuart. The main reason the Stuart is so popular is you can transport it on a regular semi, without a escort, or overweight permits. A Sherman has to have both. It cost about .75 a mile to move a Sherman.
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Old 19-01-06, 07:33
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Well gents,

the Stuart rebuilt and restored by the Virginia Military Museum has been sold by tanks2go .com,

no idea on the sale price(they were asking 75 G's) and wonder who the proud new owner is?

Any Ideas?

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Old 10-07-06, 22:33
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Not sure where these shots should go but remembered this thread on the Stuart, I dont know about most of you but with the forum being so large now it takes a time to find old items. The search can be useful but at times one needs to be very close to the mark to find a location.
Any way here are two photos of i think the M5 version converted to gun tractors and in use with the post war British army in the 1950s, the first tows a 6pdr anti tank gun the second judgeing by the large letter H is taking part in the Suez crisis
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Old 11-07-06, 16:44
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Rob, don`t know if you are a subscriber but I`d suggest your unit get Military Vehicles Magazine from the US.
Inside, there are many dealers of parts and pieces, one name that comes to mind is David Yamulla in Pennylvania. They carry many armour parts.
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Old 16-07-06, 02:58
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Hi Les (or others!),
Can you fill me in on a few things in regards to those pics please.

i`m no strategist, but what would be the major advantages of having a stuart as a gun tractor over an armoured vehicle/tank?

i`m guessing fire power of the 6pdr over the 37mm? (is that correct as i`m not an armourist? either!) and speed/manouverability of the vehicle?

Secondly, what are the 5 tubes lined up across the front of the hull below the headlights and also in the long line infront of the driver above the headlights?

Thanks,

Ian.
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Old 16-07-06, 05:01
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Hi there Ian!

Well will start 1st up with the "5 tubes".

Well they are know by several names, growsers, cleats etc... they are clamped on to the track (*about 1 ever 4th track block) to provide additional grip when needed. e.g. on ice, mud, sand etc. But are removed when on hard surfaces like on tarmac roads.

Now to the next part...

The M5 series Stuart was a fast (35mph +) and manooverable little tank. More so once the obsoleate 37mm gun and turret was removed. As a gun tractor for the 6pdr A/T gun it provided the gun crew and ammo a higher degree of protection than say a weapons carrier or CMP could ever hope to do and in many situations better cross country traveling.

I certainly know what I would rather be in when the hot lead started to fly!

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Old 17-07-06, 09:36
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Thanks Phil!

Excellent! That has cleared things right up! (for both answers!)

I now will know what they are (the growsers/cleats) if i see them in a pile of scrap!

Ian.
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