Belfield Collection circa 1980

Richard Farrant · #1 02-01-12, 00:25

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Originally Posted by Robin Craig

So,

you post these pictures and wax lyrical about a time gone by, wonderful, but what happened to all of the hardware . . . the M 113 catches one's eye . .

I believe John still has the M113 ........ and a lot of other stuff. He was at Beltring this year, and think there were a few vehicles following him home

Niels V · #2 02-01-12, 00:33

that looks a bit like heaven

Ryan · #3 02-01-12, 01:06

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Originally Posted by Richard Farrant

I believe John still has the M113 ........ and a lot of other stuff. He was at Beltring this year, and think there were a few vehicles following him home

If this is the one that had served in Vietnam and had suffered mine damage it was sold at the 2006 auction to the Puka Tank Museum.

Stuart Kirkham · #4 02-01-12, 09:57

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Originally Posted by Ryan

If this is the one that had served in Vietnam and had suffered mine damage it was sold at the 2006 auction to the Puka Tank Museum.

Yes, thats the one Ryan.

Stuart Kirkham · #5 02-01-12, 10:01

What ever happened to the Matilda as I believe it is a Frog flame thrower version?

Ryan · #6 02-01-12, 12:48

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Originally Posted by Tommy K

What ever happened to the Matilda as I believe it is a Frog flame thrower version?

There was 2 Frogs at the auction, 1 inside the shed, and 1 outside. Don't know of their fate though.

2nd AIF · #7 03-01-12, 08:17

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Originally Posted by Ryan

There was 2 Frogs at the auction, 1 inside the shed, and 1 outside. Don't know of their fate though.

Inside sold for $20k to a phone bidder, outside went for $25k to MLU forum member Jared A

anthony urek · #8 19-01-12, 03:45

I can see one or two LVT's. Where are they now? How many are still in the country?

Richard Farrant · #9 02-01-12, 11:28

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Originally Posted by Ryan

If this is the one that had served in Vietnam and had suffered mine damage it was sold at the 2006 auction to the Puka Tank Museum.

hi Ryan,
I thought he had a FSV version with Saladin turret, seem to recollect he mentioned it in conversation and have seen it in photos on the web somewhere.

Ryan · #10 02-01-12, 12:49

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Originally Posted by Richard Farrant

hi Ryan,
I thought he had a FSV version with Saladin turret, seem to recollect he mentioned it in conversation and have seen it in photos on the web somewhere.

I reckon your right. I don't think it was in the auction though.

Mike Cecil · #11 03-01-12, 05:07

To help with a few answers:

(1) the M113A1 hull was 134199: mine damaged in Vietnam (crew commander KIA), returned to Australia, stripped and sold at auction from 2 BOD, Moorebank. Now at the Army Tank Museum, Puckapunyal.
(2) John has retained 134711, the M113A1 FSV.
(3) The 'Jap Tank' is a Type 95 Ha Go, and is indeed the one under restoration at the AWM. I was the curator that organised the purchase and conducted the bulk of the research prior to restoration commencing. Many of the repro and some original parts have been sourced out of the UK. I saw it in Novembner during my visit to Oz: the guys are doing an outstanding job.
(4) The Stuart with Grant turret and 17pdr barrel was indeed a mock-up for the Muirs store advert: good memory, Mike K!
(6) The Yeramba pictured is now at the Army Tank Museum, swapped several years ago. John then built up another one from a cut-down hull. The man is quite amazing!

Nice pics: brings back plenty of memories, as I'm sure it did for Mike K as well.

Regards

Mike C