WW2 military hardware at a "Colonial Days" celebration yesterday

Jul 5, 2023 5:35 PM

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M5 Stuart (1953). The rubber on the treads was in pretty bad shape; I didn't know how to tell whether it was original.

Stuart. Little.

Back end. I didn't get a good look, but I assume an engine is in there somewhere.

Stuart + truck

Heavy-duty truck [manly noises]

Camo netting?

Fuel and ammo cans o'plenty

I really wanted to climb on, but only children were doing that. Wish I'd've climbed on.

I absolutely loved this little vignette. They had three mechanics, dressed in period garb, vocally hashing out what the problem with the jeep could be--all an act but a great look into how field mechanics would have acted.

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Not sure I would want to drive anything older than a walker-bulldog as it was one of the earliest tanks with an automatic transmission. Not to mention some solid quality of life suspension improvements.

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The Stuart had 2 engines IIRC and they were made for Cadillac

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