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BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE M43 up for bid on GL

Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2012 10:36 am
by Carter
http://www.govliquidation.com/auction/v ... Id=5730021

This may be the last chance to get one directly from the Air Force. Just watched the video, announcer says it's a diesel :shock: my guess is those folks never saw a gas engine with a waterproof ignition system.

Event ID 11308, 1952 Dodge M43 Ambulance Truck, 3/4 ton,
4x4, Strata Blue, Manufacturer's…See below
Quantity in Lot: 1 (View Details)
Auction Type: Internet Auction
Open Time: 10/18/2012 12:00AM Eastern Time
Close Time: 10/22/2012 05:00PM Eastern Time
Time Left: 5 Days, 2 Hours, 39 Minutes
Item Location: Barksdale AFB, LA
Description:
1952 Dodge M43 Ambulance Truck, 3/4 ton, 4x4, Strata Blue, Manufacturer's serial number: 80026427; Dodge T-245 6-cylinder gasoline engine driving through a four-speed manual transmission and two-speed transfer case. All fluids drained, hard top; instrument cluster is missing, driver seat deteriorated, passenger seat dry rotted, spare tire is located adjacent to driver s side door, tires are dry rotted, missing battery. THIS ITEM IS LOCATED @ BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE AND WAS A PART OF THE MUSEUM ARTIFACTS ON DISPLAY. THIS IS A BUYER LOAD, NO GL ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE. AT TIME OF REMOVAL, WE NEED AT LEAST TWO WEEKS PRIOR NOTICE FOR LOAD OUT DUE TO LOCATION OF ITEM. VEHICLE MUST BE EITHER TRAILERED OR TOWED OUT. WORKING ON THE VEHICLE WILL NOT BE PERMITTED.

Re: BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE M43 up for bid on GL

Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2012 11:59 am
by Monkey Man
Wow, somebody has to have a go at that, would be a shame to see it get sold for a pittance to an oxy weilding M Murderer to go to scrap...

MM :D

Re: BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE M43 up for bid on GL

Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2012 9:32 am
by k8icu
It ran when they parked it! LOL!

Did they close the base? I'm just wondering why they are getting rid of it since it's just a static display?

Re: BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE M43 up for bid on GL

Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2012 11:07 am
by Carter
Don't know if it is closing or like Aberdeen Proving Ground just lost the museum and needs to rid its self of some displays instead of moving them to a new location. Current Bid: $1,864.44

Re: BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE M43 up for bid on GL

Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2012 3:35 pm
by w30bob
Did Aberdeen lose it's museum? The whole thing.....or just the indoor part? Wow.

regards,
bob

Re: BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE M43 up for bid on GL

Posted: Sat Oct 20, 2012 2:56 am
by Carter
Many of the outdoor display tanks and guns have been removed and the building is closed to the public, Ft Lee got most of the stuff.

Re: BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE M43 up for bid on GL

Posted: Sat Oct 20, 2012 5:48 am
by w30bob
Hi Carter,

I got to say WOW!....I never expected Aberdeen's museum to ever move or close. From what I understand Aberdeen is expanding, as personnel from other Army facilities are being BRAC'd there. BRAC is Base Realignment And Closure, which is how I got to Maryland from New Jersey. I would think with expansion of Aberdeen the museum would have been safe. Something I just never gave much thought to. Turns out Fort Lee isn't any further from me than Aberdeen, I'm just glad the armor is going somewhere other than the scrapper.

thanks for the info,
bob

Re: BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE M43 up for bid on GL

Posted: Sat Oct 20, 2012 5:55 am
by w30bob
Sorry for hijacking this thread......I just found this Wiki data on the transfer of the Army Ordinance Musuem from Aberdeen to Ft. Lee....if anyone is interested.

regards,
bob

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Sta ... nce_Museum

Re: BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE M43 up for bid on GL

Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2012 11:09 am
by Carter
It sold for $3,930.00 , anyone here get it?

Re: BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE M43 up for bid on GL

Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2012 4:33 am
by Paddyofurniture
That is Great news.

A bit of America and US saved!

Paddy