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Picked up this 1943 Half Track on BaT last week. It arrived mid this week on a low-boy from LA. Taking it to local Cars & Coffee in a week, along with my newly-Martini'd GT3 and '53 Chevy 3/4 ton. Trying to figure out garage accommodations for this 9 ton war machine. It's roughly 7.5ft wide and 7.5 ft tall, almost 20 ft long. With real estate measured by the square inch here in the Bay Area, I've got vehicles scattered across three properties. For now it will live under a cheap cammo tarp from Harbor Freight. Thinking it would look good next to a 4 post bendpak with 911's over/under. And yes, as pointed out by the BaT Peanut Gallery, the 50cal gun barrel (mock) needs some viagra.
What are your plans for this? A memorabilia or will it be used or converted? I looks quite intimidating
Yes it runs, fairly well actually. Rudy and his family, my 11yo and his buddies, my 15yo and her friends, all got a ride yesterday afternoon. Then, a curious neighbor stopped by, and wanted to talk all about it. I offered them a ride and they were thrilled. We took off down the street and suddenly there we three of our local police SUVs in my side view mirror, lights flashing. No sirens, no guns drawn, just a nervous neighbor calling 911 to report "an armored military vehicle with a machine gun on top". I pulled over, provided license and brief history of the half track, and showed them a photo of my USMC dad in Korea with fellow GIs, and told them he drove a half track in that war, and I was now proud to own an 80yo 9 ton war machine. They were very curious about the half track, especially the armor, and loved looking under the hood. They thought the USMC Korea connection was great. They asked if they could take a photo of themselves in front of it. I said sure, and asked if I could also have one with them. Big fun.
Plan is to keep it, maintain it, add to its completeness and authenticity where I can, and do the parade circuit.
Hey @TexasPorschelover - tried PMing you but your inbox is full. What's the height of your ceiling? Your garage has inspired me to redo mine. I'm not sure I can get the fill lift in though.
Hello fellow P-car fans and garage enthusiasts!
It’s been over 2yrs in the making, but here are some pix of my garage (Das Autohaus) with work/entertainment space above (Das Herrenloft).
Enjoy, happy to take questions about design, materials, and artistry.
JCF
Hello fellow P-car fans and garage enthusiasts!
It’s been over 2yrs in the making, but here are some pix of my garage (Das Autohaus) with work/entertainment space above (Das Herrenloft).
Enjoy, happy to take questions about design, materials, and artistry.
JCF
hard to decide the greatest feature... the weathered wood look is gorgeous, the architectural design, the views are spectacular, and it looks to be a great listening room also. being a turntable/album guy myself, i really appreciate that aspect. i assume the album collection is hidden somewhere. what an incredible set up.
now i see the albums. how did i miss them?
Last edited by rsabeebe; 11-07-2023 at 12:53 PM.
Reason: albums
10-27-2023, 03:13 PM
