Waimate Thunder and Light Show Labour Weekend 2011

[Big D]

David,

Are you going to the Armistice Day event in Cambridge? I understand at least a couple of the guys from down here are going.

Cheers
Darryl

[Ken Hughes]

Yes Darryl,I would have liked to be there,sad i missed it but, you know, i havnt the money at the moment to finish the truck or to be an active member(dam) owing to her indoors loosing her job and hasnt been able to find work because she is too OLD!!! (61 yrs)!!
So that has curtailed my wage and we are just making ends meet and no more.
Cant complain though as we must be better of than some other people,im sure.
We have the house on the market and would eventually like to buy a cheaper house and be mortgage free,so we will see what comes about.
Great photos,well done that man.

[Phil Waterman]

Can any one add any info on the M151 with 106 recoiless, marking equipment etc. One of the guys in our local MV Club here in the states has a similar unit (see picture below) and is interested in more of the story behind this one in New Zealand.

Cheers Phil

[Ken Hughes]

I think Tony Smith may know about this recoiless rifle Phil,well he would know more about it than me anyway

[Tony Smith]

The MUTT is a genuine M151A1C and the ID of the markings are unknown to me. The vehicle was imported into NZ about 10 years ago from the US by a previous owner.

The M40A1 106mm RCL is Ex-NZ Army.

[Phil Waterman]

Hi Tony

Thanks for additional information I've forwarded the link and picture to the member of our MV Club with the 106 on an M151. I know he will find it interesting.

Cheers Phil