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Old 06-09-14, 07:06
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Default The Australian Armour and Artillery Museum

Did anyone go to the opening of the AAAM?
Whats it like?

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Old 06-09-14, 14:09
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It's a big building with lots of tanks in it, but that's not important right now.

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Old 07-09-14, 00:54
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Where is this mystery building?
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Old 07-09-14, 05:18
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Tim, it is in Cairns,Queensland,Australia.

http://www.ausarmour.com/

They purchased a few items of interest from the Jaques Littlefield Collection sale the other week.

The most interesting item I think was the 'Toad'. The Churchill flail tank which cost an amazing amount in the UK when restored by R.R.Services in Kent and only sold for about 1/10 of the restoration cost. It was knocked down for a paltry USD$80,500. It was expected to bring between $500,000 and $650,00. So quite a bargain for Rob.

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That explains the aggressive bidder from Australia!

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Thank you Rick, I will have to put it on my 'too see' list.
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