ashley Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 Hi all, apparently the Wheatcroft collection is going live check link, also there are plans to build a racing car museum :-o Ashley http://www.wheatcroftcollection.com/home.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 My god Ashley, that is amazing, thank you for the link. Where on earth do these guys get their hands on so much, and how is the collection funded??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 I think it is funded by his dad, but what an incredible collection. I did not know that he had half of this stuff. Another King Tiger! Amazing! I would love to see it. It is nice knowing all this stuff is safe, but if most of it is hidden away it is real shame. Tim (too) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcspool Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 Where on earth do these guys get their hands on so much, and how is the collection funded??? Most of the stuff is available, but at a price. The world's scrap yard and battle fields are scrounged these days. AFAIK, the collection is privately funded. Good to see that that sort of money is spent on Old Army Trucks, rather than on booze and women :-D H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirhc Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 Plans to build a racing car museum? His Dad has owned the collection of racing cars at Donnington Park for years (because he also owned Donnington Park!) - I'm not sure if he's sold it now, which is why they might have to move the museum? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joris Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 Wow, to have those vehicles.... AWESOME! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghasp! Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 Most of the stuff is available, but at a price. The world's scrap yard and battle fields are scrounged these days. AFAIK, the collection is privately funded. Good to see that that sort of money is spent on Old Army Trucks, rather than on booze and women :-D H. Live the dream man! Booze, women and old army trucks! 8-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snapper Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 I think you'll find Kevin Wheatcroft is a pretty quiet totally unflashy sort of bloke. I have never met him or anyone who works for the collection. I just hope he continues to bring his stuff out to shows. The big FAMO is a fine example and I would love to see a line up of all the German half-tracks. But I'm not paying for the gas. He also has a rare Stuart I'd like to see, an M3A3 used by the Brits. dream on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meteor mark 4B Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 I "met" Kevin Wheatcroft last Summer here in Cornwall. Thing was, I didn't know who he was! We were at Millbrook where his latest acquisition is being restored at a cost of several millions. Go to http://www.S130.co.uk, or something like that. Google S130 I'm sure it will take you there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meteor mark 4B Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 And yes, he seemed an OK sort of bloke, easy to chat to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 A nice article on the collection here ! http://www.militarymodelling.com/news/article.asp?a=3041 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honeileen Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 Very nice article!! and the restorations carried out are super. when you see work he is having done on the houses in France its not just vehicle restoration carried out to a very high standard. Christian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddy8men Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 just a thought ,does he have more tanks than bovvy?shame the rest of us can't see them up close though, maybe one day they'll open up a tank museum of their own,that would be something special. eddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashley Posted February 12, 2010 Author Share Posted February 12, 2010 At the last Beltring whilst helping a friend on a stall got into conversation re a flak 88 bit of equiptment on the stall a most unassuming type of chap who wore a sweatshirt with a motif of the Bruce Crompton collection. As we talked it transpired to be Bruce himself the owner of the collection. Chatty guy, very pleasant , had time to talk a really nice down to earth guy:thumbsup: Ashley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honeileen Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 Can someone PM me Kevin Wheatcrofts email please Many thanks Christian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honeileen Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 Sorted now, thanks Jack:cool2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supertrack Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 Beautiful collection ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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