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Convoy in France May 10th 2008

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  1. oldiron

    oldiron Member

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    Not really "Living Histroy" but also a kind of preservation of the past:

    saturday 10th of may the official opening of the vehicle-hangar of "my" club in france took part => see our homepage: CLVMA: Bienvenue - Welcome (Site officiel)

    some officials where introduced - guests from Belgium, Switzerland, Germany and even the US where also there ...

    see some pics of the vehicles display and the convoy ...

    convay consisted of: 3 GMC (1 x open Cab short wheelbase, 2 x long wheelbase with open and closed cab) - approx 5 Dodges (Ambu, WC 52, WC 62, ...) and about 15 to 20 Jeeps ...

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    Some nice material there. I see that according to some plates some people came from the Metz area. Thanks for giving us the link !
     
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  3. oldiron

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    the club is located in Crehange near St. Avold which is roughly between Sarrebourg and Metz ...
     
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    very nice pics there . oldiron. great old military stuff to see
    thanktoy for leting us see them
    best krieg:D
     
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  5. Owen

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    Good photos.
    I do like the Dodge, they look really mean.
    Not as mean a sa White Scout Car though.
    Are some of those "Jeeps" ex-French Army Hotchkiss ?
     
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    Nice!!!!!

    I love the old vehicles!! I wonder what the people on the horses were thinking went the convoy went by?!..........Why are the Americans invading us in old trucks?!...hehehehe!
     
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    Really great pics, Thanx!

    You can almost smell the sweat, exhaust etc.
     
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    Good stuff Oldiron.
    Keep 'em rolling!

    Cheers,
    Adam.
     
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    The petrol must cost you a fortune nowadays. The trucks are in great condition. I like the crane !
     
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    Good pics, Old Iron.

    Have any more?
     
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  11. oldiron

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    here is more - btw. the wrecker is a "Diamond T" built 1943 - Thierry the owner has 2 of them ... - both in running condition ...

    "Lineup" just before inauguration of the new location
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  12. oldiron

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    almost 75% of the jeeps shown are socalld M201 Hotchkiss built under license of Willys - so called "WOF" (Willys of France) ...
     
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    Slipdigit Good Ol' Boy Staff Member WW2|ORG Editor

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    Clarify for me. Are these people French, English or other, or a conglomeration?
     
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    Very nice!
    Thanks again!!
     
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    the club is located in France - so most are french with just a few exceptions: i´m german and some guests from Belgium and Switzerland also where there ...
     
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    Do y'all have vehicles from other nations, or do you concentrate on US equipment?
     
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  17. oldiron

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    only US for the other clubmembers!

    i own a chinese BMW repop - see pics - due to the fact that i currently work in china and be in europe only seldom i don´t have the opportunity to meet my pals pretty often ...

    and due to the fact that i do not feel comfy without a "old" ride i bought the repop BMW ...

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    see other pics for my Jeep which is waiting in my garage in germany for me ...

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  18. Slipdigit

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    Looks good,you're making me jealous.
     
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    yep, I'm right there with you Slip!!

    great pics Oldiron, keep them coming!!
     
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    I really enjoy watching this thread. Too bad you are so far away, but you must be enjoying free riding with your BMW repro. It's a nice bike, I didn't know the Chinese made those.
     
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