Tim Isaac Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 Trawling through Sherman books and closely studying each vehicle (as you do) a reg number looked familiar, I`ve never found a photo of a vehicle I own and never expected to, however T146485 is the number of our M4A4. The vehicle was recovered from a target range 25/30 years ago and this number was painted on the upper front hull side and rear pannel in white, also in black on the lower rear hull side. The photo credit was to the Tank Museum Bovington and they very kindly provided us with a re-print, confirming very clearly the near vehicle on the right of the picture is ours. The caption read Aldershot September 1944 (not quite tearing through the bocage, but never mind) it has not at this time been fitted with applique armour and looks to be part way through a full re-fit. The second photo shows it recently as an un-restored rolling wreck on the "Fury" set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Barrell Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 Brilliant! Nice find Tim, I too have been looking for years for a pic of one of mine with no luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Isaac Posted August 6, 2015 Author Share Posted August 6, 2015 Brilliant! Nice find Tim, I too have been looking for years for a pic of one of mine with no luck It was just a lucky find, something positive from yet another week off work with a bad back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptMax Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 Tim, your persistance has paid off!!! I just recently found an in service picture of my MK2/3 Ferret so I know the feeling. Speaking with a well known military vehicle restorer he said it is not very common to find these but that it is easier to find British vehicles than American. That is rare to find one picture of yours, congratulations!!!! CaptMax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RattlesnakeBob Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 That is fantastic !!! wow ! PS: I enjoyed seeing her latest Hollywood role too ! It's truly brilliant that she's still around after all these years to be in a big film and looking mighty good too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddy8men Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 you jammy bugger, I can't tell you how many Churchill and Cromwell pics I've scrutinized with the hope of seeing a familiar T number. good for you mate. there's hope for the rest of us yet ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcspool Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 A very lucky find! Unlike aircraft (because of airworthiness certification), records of WW2 vehicles are rarely complete enough to include any history, let alone pictures.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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