C15TA Register

[Barry Churcher]

Hi James,

Here is mine in Castleton Ontario Canada (ex Leegwater Collection)

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[Barry Churcher]

James, this is in a museum in Russia.
(Leningrad??)

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[Barry Churcher]

This belongs to the Cavalry Museum in the Netherlands.

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[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Barry Churcher

James, this is in a museum in Russia. (Leningrad??)

See the thread C15TA CZ4263902 for it's provenance.

This C15TA was sold from a private collection in Belgium to the UK. In 2008 it shows up being offered for sale by R&R Motor Services in the UK. Then in 2009 it was spotted in the "Central Museum of the Second World War, Poklonnaya Gora, Moscow", apparently owned by the Lehn collection. They had it for sale on their website lehn.ru in 2009.

Did it sell or do they still have it?

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[Hanno Spoelstra]

Here's one of which I do not know the current owner/ location.

Note that it once had the registration number "F587578" and when restored it had number CZ1784360. Note that it has a chassis winch which was not a factory fitment.

It isn't listed in Rafał Białęcki's listing of survivors AFAIK: http://the.shadock.free.fr/Surviving...d_Vehicles.pdf

Derek Gardner wrote: More from my old phots Ian & Maria Millers C15TA back in the early 1984 and at REME Borden show 1985. Not sure where it ended up

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Source: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/hHf4h5sPGpBuLsgx/

[Hanno Spoelstra]

C15TA CZ4287885, a.k.a. GSU 623 was restored by Geoff Maskell in the UK, sold to Mr de Vrij in the Netherlands in 2001, who sold it to a collector in Luxemburg, who offered it (together with an Otter) for sale in 2016.

A Dutch collector bought both of them. The photo below shows both vehicles at an event in 2018, I think this was the only time he took them out.

Meanwhile this C15TA and the Otter were sold on, where are they now?

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[Jordan Baker]

I believe the Otter is now in the USA painted up in Polish markings at a private museum collection.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Jordan Baker

I believe the Otter is now in the USA painted up in Polish markings at a private museum collection.

Thanks for the lead Jordan, I checked their FB page and that’s indeed where the Otter went in 2019.

The Wheels of Liberation don’t have a C15TA so that one went elsewhere.

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[Hanno Spoelstra]

In 2007 I wrote:

Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra

… Marchant's C15TA, I read it sold for £2,550 at his retirement sale back in 1999. I'd love to see a better pic of it and get an answer to the question: where it is now?
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Today Bert & Daniel Lindeboom sent me some pictures of the ex-John Marchant C15TA, now owned by Lea Whitehurst, on display at the Yorkshire Wartime Experience event.

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[Tim Bell]

Not looking great - what happened to it?

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra

C15TA CZ4287885, a.k.a. GSU 623 was restored by Geoff Maskell in the UK, sold to Mr de Vrij in the Netherlands in 2001, who sold it to a collector in Luxemburg, who offered it (together with an Otter) for sale in 2016.

A Dutch collector bought both of them. The photo below shows both vehicles at an event in 2018, I think this was the only time he took them out.

Meanwhile this C15TA and the Otter were sold on, where are they now?

A friend of mine spotted CZ4287885/ GSU 623 for sale at a Dutch dealer back in the spring of 2021. Where is it now?

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[Hanno Spoelstra]

Photo via Sten Boye Poulsen.

This picture was taken at a Danish Army range in 2009. As far as Sten knows it was scrapped

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[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra

A friend of mine spotted CZ4287885/ GSU 623 for sale at a Dutch dealer back in the spring of 2021. Where is it now?

On my FB feed I saw a message that this C15TA is now owned by Klaas Zwarts in the Netherlands. It will be participating in the Drenthe Liberty Tour 4-13 April 2025.

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Source: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/16LVmdFA4Q/

[maple_leaf_eh]

Originally Posted by Barry Churcher

Hi James
Here is mine in Castleton Ontario Canada (ex Leegwater Collection)

Does the list include Andre in Quebec's example? I haven't seen him in two or three years, so I don't know his progress.

[Barry Churcher]

Hi Terry
I haven't been to see Andre's truck for a year but it is my understanding that it's done. Hopefully he will be at the OMVA show in March and I can get some updated photos to post. Andre doesn't do email much, he is too busy with his restorations.
Cheers,
Barry

[Ian Johns]

Hi Guys
Andre's truck is finished, amazing job if I might add. I spoke to him just before Christmas and as far as I know he will be down next month. I'll be speaking with him soon so if that changes I will post it.

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[Haridimos]

Originally Posted by Haridimos

There are TWO more survivors here in Greece.

Photos to come...

James,

The first ex-Greek Army survivor belongs now to a private collection, waiting restoration... (for how long? )

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[Haridimos]

The second survivor belongs to the Tank Museum of the Greek Army's Tank Training Center, located north of Athens. Sits under the trees in open weather and in poor condition..
I'm ashamed for that and I can't show you more photos

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[lssah2025]

I am helping our very famous surviving panzers creator with the C15TA and armored command vehicles, can everyone check the list and see if there are any other vehicles we are missing or have on updates..

Please see the link and let me know of any additions or subtractions.

http://the.shadock.free.fr/Surviving...d_Vehicles.doc

Mine has not been updated yet.

[maple_leaf_eh]

Originally Posted by Ian Johns

Hi Guys
Andre's truck is finished, amazing job if I might add. I spoke to him just before Christmas and as far as I know he will be down next month. I'll be speaking with him soon so if that changes I will post it.

Andre passed away a year ago. Does anyone know what happened to his collection?

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/mon...?pid=179986590

[lssah2025]

Thanks guys I have been to that site multiple times, issue is there are multiple pictures missing now.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by lssah2025

Thanks guys I have been to that site multiple times, issue is there are multiple pictures missing now.

Only pictures missing from the current URL http://www.mapleleafup.nl/cmpvehicles/c15ta_reg.html are the ones that linked to the old mapleleafup.org domain (which also moved) and can now be found on http://www.mapleleafup.net/vehicles/...our/c15ta.html.

As for a missing picture of Leegwater's C15TA, ask Barry Churcher, he owns it now.

Other entries have a caption [picture currently not available], will see if I can get pictures.

HTH,

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Ian Johns

Andre's truck is finished, amazing job if I might add. I spoke to him just before Christmas and as far as I know he will be down next month. I'll be speaking with him soon so if that changes I will post it.

After passing away, Andre Gibault donated his C15TA to the CWM - see this video of it standing next to the ex-Marchant C15TAA Z5822762

https://youtu.be/e6XF3QTNp04?si=ymy7YhOBgsHXCHyM

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Where is it now? Stephen Latheron (RIP) wrote on Maple Leaf Up Forum in 2009:

Originally Posted by S LATHERON (RIP)

Just sorting through some old picture folders and I came upon 3 photos taken by my brother Nick in the mid 80's.
Showing a Derelict C15TA in Alston in Cumbria. Estimate date to be about 1985?
The pics show bits of what looks like gearbox laid in rear floor.
The vehicle was rescued for restoration I believe and rumoured to have found its way initially to a collector on the south coast of UK.
Be interested to hear who owns it now.
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