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Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 12:36 am Post subject: Littlefield Panther test drive video
This was posted on youtube by one of the mechanics. www.youtube.com/watch?v=CaLTkGjlgxM _________________ Chris "toadman" Hughes www.toadmanstankpictures.com www.cafepress.com/toad...ksandstuff

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Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 1:15 am Post subject: Re: Littlefield Panther test drive video
- toadmanstankpictures This was posted on youtube by one of the mechanics. www.youtube.com/watch?v=CaLTkGjlgxM WOW, NOW THATS COOL!! Don

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Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 1:22 am Post subject: Re: Littlefield Panther test drive video
...and to think that just five years ago (this month), it was just a sand-colored hull on a rotisserie!

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Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 2:10 am Post subject: Re: Littlefield Panther test drive video
That is great to see it moving, after watching that Tank Overhaul episode a million times.

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Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 7:43 am
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that's indeed great news.
Thanks to the Littlefield team for posting a video, so that we can enjoy this great event.

There is a more laconic announcement on Wheatcroft's website, which states that "Work continue on the Panther restoration", but no new photos of the Panther itself.

http://www.wheatcroftcollection.com/home.html

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Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 2:25 pm Post subject: Re: Littlefield Panther test drive video
Good news. _________________ Trevor Dr Trevor Larkum Preserved Tanks: PreservedTanks.com Armour Archive: ArmourArchive.co.uk EVs

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Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 6:00 pm
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A few more details. The video was shot Tuesday afternoon with Mr. Littlefield driving. Dave, who posted the video, is standing inside the tank. He was on fire watch.

This weekend, I'll be posting some stills of it sitting in the shop. The gun has been mounted and they hope to have the mantlet on in the next few days. Today, they will begin getting everything back in the fighting compartment that can't be installed with the turret mounted. I hope to get more photos this Saturday.

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Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 6:08 pm Post subject: Re: Littlefield Panther test drive video
- toadmanstankpictures A few more details. The video was shot Tuesday afternoon with Mr. Littlefield driving. Dave, who posted the video, is standing inside the tank. He was on fire watch. I had assumed that Jacques was doing the driving. It all sorta makes sense. Regards Don

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Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 6:41 pm Post subject: Re: Littlefield Panther test drive video
I had to hook up my speakers for this one, Ohhhhhhhh, the sound of that machine. Joe D

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Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 7:31 pm Post subject: Re: Littlefield Panther test drive video
yes, photos please !!! for Littlefield-Panther addicted like me _________________ soldat_ryan @ hotmail.com Looking for photos of Sherman manufacturer's plates

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Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 7:41 pm Post subject: Re: Littlefield Panther test drive video
I'm still finding it hard to believe that I've covered the restoration for almost 5 years. During that time period, I've shot about 4GB worth of photos. And with that, I've still missed a couple of years of the restoration. _________________ Chris "toadman" Hughes www.toadmanstankpictures.com www.cafepress.com/toad...ksandstuff

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