"Tanks" for the memories ...

[mpozzi]

Had a most amazing day and got to visit Military Vehicle Technology Foundation in Portola Valley, CA. http://www.milvehtechfound.com/index.html

The Foundation is home to almost 300 tanks, other armored and non-armored military vehicles, artillery (self-propelled, mortar, rocket launcher), armored personnel carriers, destroyers, and much more. We saw a Panther Ausf. A (one of six in running condition), M26 Pershing, M5A1 Stuart (light) and a M4A1 Sherman (medium) tank, among many other cool stuff.

A complete history of this incredible collection and it's history is on the above website. Sadly, Jacques Littlefield (founder) passed away earlier this year but hopefully this incredible collection will continue on ...

Here's a few of the 350+ photos I took yesterday.
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Cheers and enjoy,
Mary Pozzi
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ASE Master Tech with a 1973 Camaro RS for fun street and track driving, 1970 Z28, 1969 Camaro SCCA/Trans-Am vintage racer, 1968 Camaro SS 350, a 2002 Camaro SS, and a 2007 Shelby GT Mustang.

[-The Stig-]

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Looking for a new engine for the Camaro? :)

[mpozzi]

That's way too small but I think this one should do quite nicely ...

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Not sure about the top end but there's plenty of torque!!!

Cheers,
Mary Pozzi

[1969CamaroRS]

Wow thanks for sharing. Definitely have to take the tour with my sons next time I'm up that way.

[Bill Howell]

Mary looks way to comfortable with that ammo and gun.......lol

[Motown 454]

Mary what do you think you'd get for an autocross time in one of those things? lol

[derekf]

Love the older Russian tanks. I know I've seen a pic of this one

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(the one on the left) somewhere else before - or perhaps a diecast version of it - but I don't know where.

Great pics. Thanks for sharing.

[go-fish]

I was up at Fort Knox a few weeks ago, driving down the road and of to te ight there was a bevvy of old German tanks and possibly some Russian tanks along with some WWII US tanks and APC's. Next time I'm up on that post I'm definately going to ask to take pics.

THis one is at a local American Legion.......
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[showa]

Mary,
Next time your in Vegas, maybe I can arrange you a drive in a Ferrett....

[mpozzi]

Mary what do you think you'd get for an autocross time in one of those things? lol

Not sure but I'd bet we'd have to time it in furlongs for distance and fortnights for time.

Cheers,
Mary Pozzi

[novanutcase]

Saw this Gentleman and his collection on the Military Channel. VERY IMPRESSIVE!

John

[CarlC]

Come on down to LA LA land and take a ride in my Mighty Mite. Not quite a tank, but it's the right color.

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