GM Otter light recce car

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra

See http://www.aiolfipartners.com/ for an upcoming auction of part of the collection of the Musée août 1944 ("Museum August 1944") at Falaise, now permanently closed. As I understand it, part of the Leloup collection will be displayed in a new museum, the remainder is being auctioned off.

Included in the auction are two Otter wrecks, an unrestored Bedford OY, a Canadian Dodge 1.5-ton truck, and a Ford F60S LAAT(?)

We know the turretless Otter in the background of the photo above was bought by a MLU member, but where did the turreted one go?

I thought it went to the MM Park France museum, but comparing pictures (below, courtesy of Pierre Olivier), this isn't the same one.

So, where did Mr. Leloup's second Otter go?

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[lssah2025]

We know the turretless Otter in the background of the photo above was bought by a MLU member, and hopefully restoration started within the next year... maybe they got it for parts or for a project...

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by lssah2025

We know the turretless Otter in the background of the photo above was bought by a MLU member, and now will be owned by another MLU member and hopefully restoration started within the next year...

Would that be you? Please keep us posted!

Will you go the "battle damage repair" route when restoring?

[lssah2025]

After some research the 2nd Otter (turreted one) did goto MM Park, La Wantzenau (France), it is currently in their garage.

[lssah2025]

http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/sh...057#post247057