Great War truck Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 This rather splendid 1918 Holt 75 will be coming up for sale by auction on 16th April by Cheffins in Cambridge. I do hope that it stays in this country, but it is quite possible that it will cross over into mainland Europe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Pearson Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 I drove this thing a couple of years ago. It is the oldest and strangest thing I have ever driven! I certainly hope it stays in the UK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diver99 Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 Is there an estimate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted January 22, 2011 Author Share Posted January 22, 2011 hard to say. What would a fully restored sherman tank go for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cel Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 I have seen it working 3 years ago in Holland, very impressive machine! As for the value, there was a similar machine sold (I believe in Kent) some 8 years ago that stayed in the same barn since the 1920's. I think it sold for £ 65K, with a full restoration to carry out. Marcel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diver99 Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 hard to say. What would a fully restored sherman tank go for? There was a Sherman at the same Tankfest as the Holt in photo taken. A complete restoration and paintjob, with ancillaries and the owners paid approx £200,000 i believe. Is the price comparison similar due to age and rarity? No museum will have the cash, i would have thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted January 22, 2011 Author Share Posted January 22, 2011 Ok. Probably not as much as £200K, but six figure sum for sure. Like you said, i can think of no museum with that sort of money available to spend on acquiring exhibits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean N Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 Is this the same one that used to go to GDSF about 15 years ago? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted January 22, 2011 Author Share Posted January 22, 2011 No. That was a different one. There are three in the UK, two of which are ex military including this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted March 23, 2011 Author Share Posted March 23, 2011 The Holt has now been withdrawn from the auction and looks like it will be offered up for private sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Peskett Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 Just to put the record right, this particular Holt is owned by a very good friend and customer of mine. It was imported from the U.S. several years ago and its history is not entirely known but it certainly had not seen service with the WD during WW1 and hence when restored it was not finished in WD livery. Richard Peskett. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted March 24, 2011 Author Share Posted March 24, 2011 Yes, it certainly never served in the WD, but doesnt it have a US Ordnance plate though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnwardle Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 According to the owner ,this Holt was built in 1917 to British army specification, but for some reason was never shipped out of the U.S. I have had a very good look round this machine and couldn't see a U.S. ordnance plate. Whoever buys this wondeful machine will need very deep pockets, although it has been converted to run on parrafin it only does 140 yards to the gallon!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cel Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 From what I have heard, it is a lot heavier than its agricultural equivalent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abn deuce Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 According to the owner ,this Holt was built in 1917 to British army specification, but for some reason was never shipped out of the U.S. I have had a very good look round this machine and couldn't see a U.S. ordnance plate. Whoever buys this wondeful machine will need very deep pockets, although it has been converted to run on parrafin it only does 140 yards to the gallon!!! lets see 1 gallon for 140 yards equals 420 feet 5280 feet in a mile divided by 420 equals 12.57 gallons per mile .... Must be other equipment that get even lower mileage I bet . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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