1st Hussars and Holy Roller & Perry Kitson

[r.morrison]

Well, one of the best Canadian Articles I've seen on this forum in a while. So Perry, you tell the regiment....and the city.....and that Premier you got there, to help out financially and convince the public to get it up and running. Start a fund drive. Let me be the first to throw in $100.00 to get the ball rolling. John's parts alone are priceless!!! Showtime! Robert

[Darrell Zinck]

Hi

Restoration aside, I met Art a number of times long ago and am sure he'd be approachable. MM winner for shooting Panthers. 1H has a gunnery trophy named after him.

I discovered that he was a pre-war RC Dragoon and passed some nice mounted photos onto the Regiment one time.

I once asked him about Le Mesnil-Patry. He said "Yeah, we walked back from that."

regards
Darrell

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Perry,

Re. your question "how many Fisher built tanks are still around, as monuments or runners", please refer to the following links:

Fisher-built M4A2's: https://usautoindustryworldwartwo.co...tankphotos.htm

Fisher built M4A3's: https://usautoindustryworldwartwo.co...tankphotos.htm

Surviving M4A2's: http://the.shadock.free.fr/Surviving_M4A2_Shermans.pdf

Let me know if this is of any help, else I will look for further info.

Regards,
Hanno

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Update:

https://lfpress.com/news/local-news/...ht-of-its-life

[chris vickery]

That’s great and hope the project goes well. Hopefully it doesn’t end up mired down in red tape or committees that don’t cooperate when it comes down to things like money....
Speaking of money, the price tag for the restoration mentioned in the article tags it’s at $500k plus. Sounds like a lot to me, especially considering the fact that they want to use as much volunteer labour as possible and donations from various sources.
As for the engine, well, I am certain that this has been abridge crossed before. Are they wanting an exact restoration or is this something that could have a couple Detroit’s put into it at a fraction of the cost?

[David Herbert]

Originally Posted by chris vickery

Are they wanting an exact restoration or is this something that could have a couple Detroit’s put into it at a fraction of the cost?

Luckily this is a GM built Sherman M4A2 which was built new with a pair of GM Detroit 6-71s ! It is even possible to hot rod it by fitting later four valve heads and better breathing cylinder liners from later engines.

David

[Hanno Spoelstra]

The story continues:

“ 'Holy Roller' tank restoration plan takes aim at City Hall”

https://london.ctvnews.ca/mobile/hol...hall-1.4947423