Vintage Military Vehicles To Cross Auction Block

Just the Facts:

• World War II military vehicles from the U.S. and Europe will be sold at auction in December.
• The National Military History Museum in Auburn, Indiana, is selling the vehicles to pay off debt.
• Auctions America is handling the sale for the museum, which reportedly will continue to operate.

AUBURN, Indiana ? More than 80 vintage military vehicles and an assortment of pieces of memorabilia will be auctioned December 8 at the National Military History Center here.

The sale is being conducted by Auctions America as an effort to save the non-profit facility, owned by the Dean Kruse Foundation. The Web site Indianasnewscenter.com reported August 2 that the land and building housing the museum were to be sold to pay off a $2.9 million debt.

Auctions America stated on its Web site, "The sale will also help the museum [in] safeguarding its future and mission to educate the public about the military history of both Europe and America through vehicle displays."

Auctions America claims the single-day sale will feature the largest group of full- and half-track military items ever offered at public auction. One item to be sold is a World War II-era Daimler-Benz DB10 12-ton Primer mover, which according to the auction house is one of the most rare pieces of German military equipment.

The list includes French, British and American military vehicles. Specific items include a U.S. DUKW (Duck) made by General Motors and a British Humber Hexonaut GS, two amphibious vehicles; 1941 Indian and 1942 Harley-Davidson motorcycles; and the "Meat Chopper," the M16 multiple-gun motor carriage, a heavily armored halftrack made by White Motor Car.

"The National Military History Museum has focused our efforts on educating the community on the U.S. and Europe's involvement in major wars at home and around the world," said Tammy Hantz, operations manager for the National Military History Museum, in a statement. "With the help of Auctions America, we'll be able to continue these efforts for years to come. These vehicles are time capsules, and we hope the new owners will appreciate how symbolic they are to our country, as well as those countries in Europe that were involved in historic conflicts."

Edmunds says: Cavalry became mechanized many years ago and motorized military vehicles continue to be of utmost importance in national defense. The vehicles that will be auctioned are valuable indeed, monetarily and intrinsically.

Source: http://www.insideline.com/car-news/vintage-military-vehicles-to-cross-auction-block.html

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