Heads Up: 12,000 Australian Army Vehicles up for sale

[Little Jo]

Originally Posted by Jan Thompson

Hi Tony,
The interview was done live.

Jan

Sorry I missed it, well who knows they may give you a tape..

Cheers

Tony

[Jan Thompson]

There were lots of thoughts going on in my head when I received the initial call about the interview but I decided most of the military vehicle collectors are a good bunch of people so I was able to make a number of very positive comments. I am interested in getting some people's views on the topic what sorts of people buy military vehicles ?
Our new editor of the KVE Newsletter, Richard Farrant would like to include some of your comments. Please send me an email with your suggestions or put a post on here. Tony Elliott and Keith Webb emailed me some interesting comments.

[Richard Coutts-Smith]

OK Jan,
Since childhood I have always hated seeing worn out trucks sitting in paddocks, cast away after a useful life. Combine this with a love of 4x4's, an interest in history and a maintenance background, it is no surprise that half a pre loved Blitz turned up one day.
Rich.

[Bob Moseley (RIP)]

Hi Jan - the above are no different to people who collect Jaguars, Holdens or whatever marque you care to nominate. All have their niche in our contemperory history. Other than a handful of OTT re-inactors, I have yet to come across a military vehicle collector who thinks he is Rambo because he has a military vehicle. A lot of our type of collector do so in memory of relatives that served in the various wars and campaigns.

Bob

[Jan Thompson]

The dates of vehicle auction dates have been announced in The Army - The Soldiers Newspaper, September 15th 2011.
Automobile auction specialists Manheim will sell the vehicles online and in eight locations in major cities around Australia between October 4 and 27. The sale will comprise 45 Land Rover TD5 Defenders, 90 motorbikes, 65 all-terrain vehicles and more than 220 trailers of different types.
The motorcycles include Yamaha ET600, Honda XR250 and Suzuki DR-Z400 models.
All-terrain vehicles include the Honda Foreman TRX450 4x4 and tRX400, Suzuki Quad Master, Honda 450 Traxlok, and Polaris Sportsman.
Auction dates and inspections are:
Sydney - October 4 and 19
Adelaide - October 11
Brisbane - October 11 and 12
Hobart - October 13
Perth - October 18 and 25
Townsville - October 20
Darwin- October 26
Melbourne - October 27

For more information go to www.manheim.com.au

[Howard]

Originally Posted by Little Jo

Jan
Sorry I missed it, well who knows they may give you a tape..
Cheers
Tony

I contacted Perth ABC tonight, the interview was not recorded and therefore is not available for download/podcast