StuG IIIG on ebay

Treadhead · #1 13-04-09, 21:42

I need to sell a kidney.

item number : 280329852473

I've been tracking this particular StuG IIIG for about 4 years, it was recovered from the German Merchant ship the "Sante Fe" en route to Sevastopol on November 23rd 1943 when she was torpedoed.

AFAIK this is 1 of 4 (perhaps more?) that's been recovered to date out of a total of 12 on board, this particular example has been sitting in the Ukraine awaiting a buyer since at least 2004 & has been listed through 3 separate (that I know of) Military Vehicle dealers with no luck so far.

Hanno Spoelstra · #2 13-04-09, 22:26

Link: item number : 280329852473

What is so special about this particular StuG?

H.

Treadhead · #3 25-04-09, 04:46

The fact that it is still on the open market.

I don't know about where you live, but the last time I nipped down to my local StuG dealership they were out of stock.

Stuart Kirkham · #4 26-04-09, 01:36

Considering the rarity and value of the vehicle, the photos in the ebay listing are very disappointing and poor quality. Maybe the seller has something to hide

malcolm erik bogaert · #5 28-04-09, 12:22

anybody got anymore solid information on this tank...from my emails I can say that the buyer or agent is a Russian living in the states....one of my club members a chap of some import (collects Swimmwagens.Ketenkrads,Kubelwagens etc...) and is very interested! best regards malcolm

malcolm erik bogaert · #6 11-05-09, 20:34

Have spoken with Bob Fleming and on his advise...staying wel away!!!

regards malcolm

Aidan · #7 12-05-09, 04:12

Is this True? almost $180.000.00? I think there is a mishap among the zero's. Aidan

malcolm erik bogaert · #8 12-05-09, 11:16

Bob had been out to the Crimea to view these and it seems that the armour plating has re-acted to the salt water and the armour has the cornflake effect...I have also spoken with the Russian guy in the States who is selling these...seems like a nice guy...he has also unearthed another rare best in some bog in the former Soviet Union...also for sale at big bucks.....best regards malcolm

Niels V · #9 13-05-09, 09:13

Can you reveal what the other thing was?

malcolm erik bogaert · #10 13-05-09, 20:20

he states its a good Panzerjager 1V in outstanding condition having been draged out of the proverbial bog!he says lether on commanders seat is still good...didnt mention a price! cheers malcolm

Alan McGuinness · #11 31-05-09, 20:19

Some pictures and videos of the Sevastopol StuG III:

http://dishmodels.ru/wshow.htm?p=138
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3vs7emG6V4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gf7B7Ab9pKk

malcolm erik bogaert · #12 31-05-09, 20:47

thanks for the update...looks pretty good....all the big tank boys will be after this one!regards from a tropical north-northumberland,malcolm