DND Repossession(Rant )

[peter simundson]

The Museum that had the vehicles does not simply restore them and display them. They are determined to drive them and get all systems (less armament) operating. They aggressively persue stripping vehicles of all parts they "may" use at any base they can get to. (Not vehicles in use or in Museums of course). Written off, not saleable or Hard targets are typical fodder. Having spent some time on bases I know it wouldn't take long before someone said "What the hell do they need all these parts, radio equipment and gun mounts for?" Then the phone call happens...the base commander says..."They were doing what on the base??"...I mean he doesn't want to get his career jeopardized.....more phone calls...then the inevitable...
this could be serious if they are actually driving them......and....
"I didn't know they would get them running"..(even if received that way)
Career protection is important.
It's like Don Smith's tank. It was on loan. But they never called it in because they seized all his equipment he loaned them. (Actually the Base Borden Museum operator did.) So they left it alone. But they don't forget.

In the Museum's case they were clawed back with an obscure reason.

PS