restoration Staghound A/C reserection

[hickjc]

http://staghoundrestoration.blogspot.co.uk/

[Snapper]

I think you'll find it interests more than just a few people. Where (approx) was the pillbox - If I may ask??

[Alex van de Wetering]

Certainly a project worth following! The pillbox (the one which is still dipped in concrete) in your blog seems to be the one displayed in the Overloon War museum. They have a costemtically restored Staghound as well (ex Belgium) and a separate Stag pillbox-hull like yours (the same one???)

 

If I remember correctly these were originally positioned around Eindhoven. There were quite a few RAMs and Shermans used as pillboxes in the Eastern parts of Holland, some of which survive.

 

Good luck and please keep us updated. There is a very nice restored Staghound here in Holland as well!

 

Alex

Edited August 29, 2013 by Alex van de Wetering

[the_shadock]

Hello Jon,

 

good luck with this restoration. In which country are you located, UK or USA? Thanks!!

 

Pierre-Olivier

[hickjc]

When I collect it I will try to ascertain where it originated from, I had heard it may have come from a museum so perhaps it is the one you are referring to.

 

It is coming back to the UK, I believe it will be the 6th one in the UK, half of which don't run yet.

 

I am looking forward to getting her home!

[hickjc]

Small update.

[hickjc]

Ok, not much activity on this but I can report that I have cheated a bit, in fact I think I just got 7 years of my life back. Are far as I can work out at the moment, its the only vehicle heading home after a small auction. Just got to decide what to do with the other one now!

[fesm_ndt]

nice :cool2:

[RattlesnakeBob]

I was impressed enough with your first 'find' (albeit in absolute awe of someone willingly taking on such a restoration project !) .but the second one !!! ...Wow! I can see why you pulled the wallet out again ...where on earth did you find her? ...fantastic stuff! ...PS: ..whats your plans for the first one now then ???

[ajmac]

Littlefield Auction. Good luck Jon, let me know when it gets back to the Midlands and I'll have to find an excuse to drop by again!

[hickjc]

Bob,

 

not 100% sure yet regarding the second one but I have had one idea..... command stag

 

Edited August 22, 2014 by hickjc

[hickjc]

Updated Blog

 

http://staghoundrestoration.blogspot.co.uk/

 

Regards Jon

[w896andy]

HI Jon

 

Good to see it back in the UK safely, the look of it sat in your workshop will make all the hassle worth it. The GMC is progressing, body painted and back on, all good.

[paul_bish]

Bob,

 

not 100% sure yet regarding the second one but I have had one idea..... command stag

 

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These were known as Chargers, this belonged Canadian General Simmonds

[the_shadock]

Jon,

 

I've updated the PDF list today, and your first Staghound is part of the list since few months..

 

kind regards

 

Pierre-Olivier