MVPA Pics & Video

Submit your stuff!

2012-01-18T11:21:00.000-05:00

Have some HMV photos or video you want to share with other members? Send us a link you your on-line photo album (Photobucket, Flickr, etc). Email them to MVPA@losttribemedia.com.

Lynx Down Under

2010-12-22T10:43:00.003-05:00

MVPA member Cam Finlay from Australia sent us some pics of his World War II Ford Lynx Scout Car.

Click here to check out more photos.

WC on Veteran's Day

2010-12-22T10:19:00.012-05:00

John Hamann of Bloomington, IL sent in this photo of his 1941 WC18 Ambulance from this past Veteran's Day.

Thanks John. Very nice!

MVPA House in Normandy

2010-12-17T12:28:00.005-05:00

Pierre and Silvia beautiful house in Normandy is a base for the members of the MVPA and Affiliated clubs ONLY. This is a private house not open to the general public.

La Cambe is situated in the very center of the American beaches just south of Pointe du Hoc.

Check out more photos.

Read a report from MVPA members who stayed there during the 65th D-Day Anniversary!

For information, MVPA members can contact lacambe1944@orange.fr

HMVs in Normandy and Bastogne

2010-01-22T12:13:00.002-05:00

MVPA member Thomas Kohl has some great photos in his on-line album for the 65th Anniversary of D-Day and Battle of the Bulge during 2009. Click the link below to check it out.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/bastogne2009/sets/

HMVs keep rolling

2009-12-11T09:41:00.002-05:00

Warren Disbrow has shot some outstanding photos of restored military vehicles from the shows he has attended this past year. Click the link to explore his on-line photo album.

http://www.pbase.com/baywing/car_show

Convoy Photos and Video

2009-07-30T10:24:00.002-04:00

http://www.flickr.com/photos/richholley/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3Sg4MFB5Bw - Helo arrives
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gs1boeSlfNc - Helo departs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VO3-gQxy0xw - Convoy into Gretna
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgveaUH1cT4 - Convoy into Denison
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6JfBIkgc3w - Convoy leaving Grand Island

MVs in Brazil

2009-03-11T11:07:00.007-04:00

Member Ulrich Winkler sends pics of his 1942 GPW which he bought in Brazil in 2004, restored it, and drives it on a regular bases. With approximately 7000 miles done so far, it has never let him down.

Below are photos of Ulrich's 1967 Willys Rural ¾ ton Military Truck purchased in Brazil.

Though Willys is a household name in the USA, they started an assembly line of most models in the 1950’s in Brazil. The Brazilian Military adopted the model F 75 to become the F 85 nicknamed the “chacorro louco” = crazy dog. It came as pick up with canvas top and rear benches or as ambulance with a closed cab. Some had winches, most didn’t. The markings are original Military, since the Antique Car Club has an agreement with the Military to allow the use of the old and no longer used Military crest “Southern Cross” to be used on historic Military Vehicles.

Ulrich has put over 4000 miles on this vehicle since he has owned it.

Ferret in Ohio

2009-02-05T10:47:00.002-05:00

Member Ian Wallace (#20862) has sent a pic of his 1960 British Diamler "Ferret" Armored Scout Car. Ian has put a good 8,000 miles on this street legal vehicle in the last eight years.

MV pics from Europe

2009-01-29T14:38:00.004-05:00

Member Johan Willaert has a great collection of photos he has taken at many of the MV show across Europe. Click here to view his pics.

Fun in the snow

2009-01-29T09:21:00.002-05:00

MVPA member Steve Greenberg of Wilsonville, Oregon doesn't worry about getting to work when it snows. Here are some YouTube videos of Steve playing in the snow last month in his restored 1942 M3A1 Stuart Light Tank.

Video 1
Video 2
Video 3

Big Toys

2009-01-09T14:41:00.002-05:00

This is a collection of photos from MVPA member Tim Morrissey, Topeka, KS. It features some of the places he has displayed his vehicle.

This pic is at the Great Overland Station dedication celebration in 2006.

These were taken at the KC MVPA club event at The Liberty Memorial in KCMO 2006. 2075 was taken at the Topeka MVPA club event at The Museum of the Kansas National Guard in Topeka KS 2006.

Finally, this was taken at the Topeka MVPA club event at The Museum of the Kansas National Guard in Topeka KS 2006.

Driving a Mule

2009-01-09T14:22:00.002-05:00

Member Ray Collier from Vista, CA writes to tell us about his Mule project...

I just purchased it about 6 months ago. This is my second Mule. I have been busy fixing oil leaks, cleaning, scrubbing, de greasing.changing out seals, and changing fluids and ordering parts. It just looks like it was never maintained very well. It came pretty much stripped. I have it running like a champ and drives real well. It's 4 wheel drive and 4 wheel steering. I have built some ammo boxes that hold my tie down straps and assorted gear. When I have it on display I set up a 2 man pup tent, a few boxes of C-rations, Vietnam era compass. I also have a PRC-77 field radio with all of the goodies and it works great! Along with the display I have a 3' X 5' Amercing flag and a POW flag I fly as well. I have been slowly collecting Vietnam era items for display with my mule. Mounted on the deck is the correct machine gun mount an m-23 cradle and it has a a replica .50 cal Browning HB2 machine Gun with a clip of 50 rounds, all dummy of course that did not come with the mule.

It weighs @ 900 pounds and can carry 1,000 pounds of gear. Top speed is @ 25 mph. It has Hi and Low range like a jeep 3 forward speeds and reverse. They use to be pull start like a old lawn mower, mine is electric start. It's all wheel drive. They state if 3 tires are blown out it will still will be Mobile. The steering wheel will lower to a forward position so you can walk the mule in reverse still steer and knock down small trees and hi brush basically it will make a trail for you. It was also equipped with a array of weapons one was a 106 recoil less rifle. Mine has a .50cal mounted.

After I get all of the bugs worked out I plan to strip the mule, sand blast down to the metal and do a complete repaint, I want this to be a top notch display vehicle when I get done. This was the only combat proven ATV

I have been entering it in parades. I had it in this years Christmas parade, as I drove past the local V.F.W. I got a standing ovation from the Vets, it made me feel real proud. We have a Antique Steam Tractor and Steam engine museum here local and it was a big hit. I even had a few Vietnam Vet's who remember these vehicles and they wanted to sit in the drivers seat and have there pictures taken I was more than happy to do that for them.

On the Autobahn

2008-12-30T13:53:00.002-05:00

MVPA member Martin Isetts provided this pic from his friend Ralph Lowe. Then T/Sgt Lowe is shown here on the Autobahn in 1945 when he was with the 49th Combat Engineer Battalion. The 49th CEB was a heavy construction battalion building such projects as Bailey bridges over the various rivers through Europe.

WC in South America

2008-12-18T13:26:00.002-05:00

Ederson Zier, an MVPA member from Brazil, has a beautiful 1942 WC-51 and sent some pics along to share.

Fun with a GPW

2008-12-04T09:32:00.003-05:00

Here are a few select pics of MVPA member Christopher Ward's 43 GPW.

2008 veterans Day Parade Lexington, KY.

At home right after trailer is finished.

The good old American Wonder!

Under the Hood.

DOD: 5/6/1943, S/N 116311.

GPW at Airshow

2008-11-17T11:33:00.004-05:00

Here are pictures of Milo Valencic's 1942 GPW S/N 76157, Dod 10/28/42 estimated Hood # 20159976, and was used as a hunting vehicle when it was bought it in 1976. Restored to current configuration 2002 - 2006: II Corps, 91st Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron (Mechanized), Troop A, Troop B, and Troop C. A "non-divisional unit" that reported directly to Headquarters II Corps throughout the war. Which in turn detailed or "attached" it to a myriad of Infantry Divisions, Armored Divisions, and Task Forces throughout the war.

GPW at 66

2008-10-31T16:56:00.005-04:00

Member Grat Correll of Bristol, TN recently sent us photos of his restored 1942 GPW (with a 1943 Bantam trailer) which just celebrated it's 66th birthday on October 15th.

Lee Holland featured on-line

2008-10-10T10:32:00.003-04:00

MVPA member Lee Holland's motorpool was recently featured on inRich.com. Click here to read the story and view the slide show.

2008 MVPA Convention Slideshow

2008-09-17T10:53:00.005-04:00

M-37 Still Rolling

2008-08-08T08:50:00.003-04:00

This series is the 1953 Dodge M37 I bought for $500 off a Sherman Policeman in 1997. It's late Korea War vintage, painted in U.S.A.F. overseas (OCONUS) desert tan #30277.Pizzifarro Canvas made a complete set of canvas in the matching color (Just like Rat Patrol).

I drove this truck to work when I worked the Summer at Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa. Basically an indestructable truck. Part of the early lineage of the Dodge Power Wagon legacy.

Gary Thomas
Denison, Texas

CLICK HERE to see more of Gary's photos.

Lee Holland's WWII Motor Pool

2008-07-10T13:29:00.002-04:00

CLICK HERE to check out the rest of Lee's collection.

Camp Roberts Reenactment

2008-04-07T14:53:00.003-04:00

Thanks to member Mark Van Klaveren for these photos from the reenactment at Camp Roberts, California this past November.

MV Pics from Oregon

2008-04-04T13:18:00.004-04:00

Thanks to Steve Greenberg (#3072) for these nice photos from Oregon. Perhaps you will see them again at this year's National in Portland!

Diamond T at a tow truck show in Vancouver, WA.

Stuart Tank in the snow at the Oregon National
Guard Base, Camp Withycombe.

DUKW was splashing into the Columbia River.

This Bantam BRC 40 was in a field near Steve's
shop in Portland, OR.

Jeep has birthday

2008-03-17T14:24:00.001-04:00

During restoration, Jim and Chris Smith of Akron, Ohio celebrate the anniversary of the day their Willys MB rolled off the assembly line on March 1st, 1945.