Tank and military memorabilia collecting (don’t mention the war)

[Deleted member 35268]

I have a tank shell and tank mounted gun shell in my office - I am nuts about tanks too.

 

[Oldhippy]

Had a drive of a T34 once. How anyone spent any time in them locked down and under fire is beyond me. Driving at any speed is terrifying enough when your view is effectively through a letterbox.

 

[Oldhippy]

Weirdly I love bridge laying tracked vehicles as well. Totally mad but brilliant. German military motorcycle sidecars are my dream machine.

 

[Cycleops]

You'll just have to content yourself with one of these for now:

 

[Oldhippy]

You'll just have to content yourself with one of these for now:


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That's the kiddie right there! I have that kit but have kept it unopened in a cupboard.

 

[Xipe Totec]

Dunno why but I really want a Kettenkrad. Would it be sacrilege to paint it bright metallic pink?

 

[Oldhippy]

They are an absolute ba*tard to ride/drive! Not that long ago cheap as chips if you could find one now they are around 60k restored.

 

[Oldhippy]

Dunno why but I really want a Kettenkrad. Would it be sacrilege to paint it bright metallic pink?

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It really would be sacrilege. They have a great ammo trailer as well although very rare.

 

[Cycleops]

They are an absolute ba*tard to ride/drive! Not that long ago cheap as chips if you could find one now they are around 60k restored.

Where on earth do you sit?

You legs would dangle on the tracks? But maybe your jackboots would help protect them.

 

[Xipe Totec]

If I had the skills/time I could make one - maybe start with something ridiculous like a Goldwing or a Rocket III. Could paint it whatever colour I wanted then!

Where on earth do you sit?

 

[Cycleops]

Okay so there's a cover.

Main problem would be the tracks I guess.

 

[Oldhippy]

Where on earth do you sit?

You legs would dangle on the tracks? But maybe your jackboots would help protect them.

You sit in it on a seat. Two foot pedals handlebar steering, largely obsolete, clutch and brake. Rubbing tummy and patting head kind of affair.

 

[Joey Shabadoo]

Weirdly I love bridge laying tracked vehicles as well. Totally mad but brilliant. German military motorcycle sidecars are my dream machine.

Stumbled upon one in a Spanish bike museum last year funnily enough.

 

[Cycleops]

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Stumbled upon one in a Spanish bike museum last year funnily enough.

Is that a Zundapp or BMW do you know?

 

[Oldhippy]

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Stumbled upon one in a Spanish bike museum last year funnily enough.

R75, what a beautiful totally over engineered bit of kit.