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I must correct you, Rory, on interior colors. Many armor vehicles have white interiors into the present. M-88 and M-113 for example. All through the 60's and after, M-114, M-60, and some M-706's, too.
Any 4x4 that weighs that much, and does not have lockers is going to have problems. The IDF used lots of these captured from Egypt and Syria. They are fine as long as you don't get carried away off-road in soft sand or mud. Those reports were comparing it to a halftrack. Its not a halftrack.
I've not heard of anyone having a problem with historic tags in Ohio. I drive as much as I want. Never a problem, and as mentioned, no tags need to be mounted.
I don't have a paint chart, so does anyone know if any of the mil-spec Gillespie paints offered are darker than the 34079 Forest Green? I'd like to find something a few shades darker.
Yes, I have driven several, beginning at Aberdeen in 1986. They are complex in that both engines must be running, and well, for it to move at all. The quality of the original paint and gaskets is very poor. But neat vehicle.
The USAF used V-100's for base security in Vietnam. This would be a great way to light up remote areas of the base, before the days of common NV usage. Surprised more weren't used.
Some time ago somebody wanted to see a photo of a V-100 with an M-60 searchlight. Well here it is; an M-706E2 USAF model in Vietnam. Has an early 40mm launcher on board as well. Hope this posts right...