M4 goes to Texas A&M Regent

[Newt]

Since my wife is only a Dean, we can only afford a Half-Track.

https://sports.yahoo.com/texas-regent-c ... 21162.html

[tranham]

Kinda overpaid imo.

[Cal.Bar]

Well if it has a live 75mm, might not be too overpriced

[nirvana]

He says the gun isn't live. Anyone know where this tank came from? I don't recall seeing it before.

[USMC1980]

Bought at Normandy tank museum auction last year. This is an M4A4 that has had a GAA engine installed. Cut breech ring and hole punched in barrel.

[Cal.Bar]

He says the gun isn't live. Anyone know where this tank came from? I don't recall seeing it before.

The how the HELL is he supposed to " blow stuff up" with it?

[nirvana]

He will probably reactivate it, I would expect.

[nirvana]

http://www.artcurial.com/en/asp/fullCat ... o=10573030

Sold for $413,000.00 (after currency conversion). Somehow it got another $200,000.00 or so added to the bill before he obtained it. There has been some restoration to the interior, although how much isn't clear based on the photos.

This should blow that "US Armor Import Ban" crap out of the water once and for all. It was in France last year, and now its in Texas, Full Stop.

[John Neuenburg]

Other Sherman owners have to feel good about this right now.

[artillerydan]

Well maybe we have new player for the Mullins / Museum of the American GI open house. Good times