Springfield, Missouri – More than 60 retired military vehicles dating as far back as WWI are touring Route 66 this fall and will make a stop in Springfield to allow the public a chance to see them. The Military Vehicle Preservation … More
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IronPlanet Holds Four Day End-of-Quarter Online Auctions
PLEASANTON, CA – IronPlanet®, an online marketplace for selling and buying used equipment and other durable assets, announced multi-day, end-of-quarter online auctions. The Ritchie Bros.-owned company will kick-off the events with three days of GovPlanet sales, featuring an “All-Humvee” auction as … More
Oregon bill to provide special interest designation to military vehicles signed into law
Legislation (S.B. 645) to allow a military vehicle the opportunity to be registered as a “vehicle of special interest” has been signed into law by Governor Kate Brown. Included in the definition would be a “high mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicle … More
Germans, Belgians Land in Lithuania for NATO Deployment
The first group of German and Belgian troops arrived in Lithuania on January 24, 2017, part of a NATO move to reinforce its eastern flank in a bid to deter a militarily resurgent Russia. A contingent of German officers landed in … More
Historic Military Vehicle Ignition Systems Part II
by Steve Turchet Trouble shooting and tune-up Part One of this article (MVM, no. 184, October 2016) covered the operating principles of internal combustion engines and the various components of their ignition systems, both magneto and battery. Since most common … More
Don’t wanna be kicked by this mule!
by Silvio Iacuone In April 2015, Nick Denardo trailered two vehicles to the Military Transport Associations rally held at the fairgrounds in Sussex, N.J. In addition to a 2001 John Deere Military “Gator,” he planned to display his recently restored … More
Connecticut town gets beloved ‘tank’ back
Armored personnel carrier served as memorial A “tank” is installed as a memorial in Branford, Conn. Pictured from left: Capt. Kip Miller, Troop C 1st Squad 265th Calvary Commander; Tom Sudac, who was chair of the dedication committee; Mrs. Robert … More
Relive the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor
Battleship Cove launches dynamic new exhibit Relive the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. Using state-of-the-art special effects technology, The Pearl Harbor Experience at Battleship Cove takes you back in time to a seminal moment in our nation’s history that rallied … More
Atten-HUT! Reviving WWII Quonset Huts
Building at Camp Hastings Living History Museum We’ve all seen, and many of us have completed, restorations of HMVs, everything from Cushman scooters to jeeps and M-series Dodges, from CCKWs and DUKWS to the random Sherman tank. But how many … More
MV spotlight: Marmon-Herrington
The MK IV armored car A product of South Africa? No, the MK IV armored car was based on a chassis supplied by Marmon Herrington of Indianapolis, Ind. The finished vehicles incorporated a mix of both Marmon Herrington parts and … More