Well Kids, are you sitting comfortably? Let me tell you a story.
I owe a huge debt to a man I have never met (apart from Jack who founded this whole forum and to whome we should all send a Christmas card but probably wont get around to doing so) and that is Al Nickolson.
Dear Al, bless your cotton socks and your background in detecting things!
I spoke with the ex owner of the Eager Beaver that was potographed in 2005 and yes it did go through Ritchie brothers in running condition earlier this year for a criminally low price of $1700 Canadian. Sadly he took a bath on it.
We talked for nearly an hour tonight and have struck a deal on the remainder of his Eager Beavers, two of them, that should with Gods help make one and possibly a second if parts are forthcoming.
As for pictures the owner is on dial up and would be quicker for him to walk to my location with a print than wait for it too upload.
Also considering it is around minus 50 degrees celsius with the wind chill at his location he wont be going outside to load them up tommorow.
I think at 47 I am going through a severe mid life crisis in taking on an Eager beaver project as well as two Canadian Ferret restorations in the same time frame.
I have no clue on the military registrations but the guy was so super helpful it was amazing.
Antar Mike you are not alone, yes we are both nuts but at least we will have fun in what we do in life.
Anyone want to send me C/O Santa a pdf of anything related to Eager Beavers as I need to get reading?
With the biggest smirk from ear to ear, its Good Night from me!
Regards
Robin Craig
Canada