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That actually sounds like a really smart idea. Once you grow it, you can add other "toys".
One vehicle to consider if you have an off-road course to drive: Take something like an ole pickup and reverse the steering; turn right to go left, etc. One place in UK hand a Land Rover Series III setup...
Forget about a Sheridan. There are only one or two in private hands and no parts. A Chafee? $300K. M41, $200K. A Scorpion is $80-90K and difficult for any larger or tall person to enter and drive. Their gearbox can be easily abused and not cheap to repair. Parts are available but can be...
In the US it is a problem having the population density to support it as in Europe. If located near enough to a population center to get business, then overhead costs are high. Out in the cheap, not enough people. Another big problem is insurance is much higher than Europe for such venture. We...
I've had three. Take the advice of getting a good one up front. Parts are available but expensive and Form 6 required on each big shipment. There's a Belgian one listed on Khaki Corps. right now. About 15 miles from me in SW Ohio.
A V-100s value depends upon the model, condition, paperwork- is it titled and legally owned?- and how complete and original it is. We would need to see detailed photos.
They forgot a lot more than a relief valve. There was enough stored pressure to have overwhelmed a relief valve and still failed as it did. This was a death trap and someone should be in jail for it.
I second the suggestion of a Ferret to get started. Dozens of good reasons why. Mostly, you have to keep it fun and Ferrets are fun. I've done the whole route, Ferrets, Foxes, V-100s, Scorpions, T-55, Stewart, 18 others, a Ferret is the way to go.