Vintage Vehicles

Mahross · #1 (**permalink**) June 30th, 2003, 05:46 PM

Does anyone on the forum own and restore any vehicles from ww2? If you do would you be interested in filling out a questionaire for me as i am currently do historical research for the Vintage Paint Company on what is the most common type of vehcle restored, what paint is used etc. Any help you guys can give would be great.

Bill Smith · #2 (**permalink**) July 2nd, 2003, 05:16 AM

Hi Mahross -

I haven't personally, however, I have a friend who lives near me who restores German only World War II vehicles. In fact, I am intending to put a series of threads on the militaria section of the forum on his 1942 Kubelwagen, which is fully restored, and then, put something together on the 1943 Kettenkrad that is in the process of being restored.

Besides owning these two vehicles out right, he has also restored a 1943 Schwimmwagen for another fellow, as well as a Czech made, 1950's version of the German Sdkfz 251 apc.

Colors of paint are all DAK tan, even the 1942 Kubelwagen, which of one looks closely, still has remnants of the original earlier panzer grey.

Hope this might assist your research.

Bill

Martin Bull · #3 (**permalink**) July 2nd, 2003, 07:31 AM

Sorry, mahross - I'm interested in the restoration of WWII vehicles, but as for owning one....

You need to be at Beltring next weekend ; there are usually hundreds of military vehicles there.

Mahross · #4 (**permalink**) July 2nd, 2003, 09:55 AM

Bill - do you think you friend would mind filling out a questionaire for me. Would you mind asking? Thank you.

Martin - I hope to. Hopefully the compnay i'm working for might send me down.

Stefan · #5 (**permalink**) July 2nd, 2003, 05:19 PM

IT is a great weekend, my re-enactment group is going this year but I am afraid I can't make it this year, I am away with the cadets. Actually, last year I went with my work (I was with the Royal Artillery Museum at the time) and they sent me down with a group, a very good time was had by all!

Bill Smith · #6 (**permalink**) July 2nd, 2003, 10:34 PM

Hi Mahross -

Real quickly as I am only home briefly for my lunch hour, no problem on the questionaire.

I'll send you a pm later on with my street address here in the 'States. Might be tomorrow though before I get to doing that. I have a couple of collectors coming by tonight to visit and review the Luft. collection up front and personal.

Got to run.

Bill

Mahross · #7 (**permalink**) July 3rd, 2003, 08:57 AM

Martin - I have taken your advice and i am now going next friday can't wait for it. Should be a great time.

Bill i could send it by email if you want and provide you with a freepost address for you to return to britain. that might speed things up.