Village rally

[muttguru]

Some of the shows and rallies here in England were abandoned last year and this year too. However, the small 'Village' shows are going ahead and there's usually a military contingent there as well as farm tractors and steam rollers.

i went along to one show about 25 miles away to see what vehicles turned up The show was held on a couple of fields belonging to a local farmer\\ and although Chipping village is tiny, the show was well-promoted and very well organised.

Here's some of the vehicles I spotted as I walked around.

I'll upload a few more shortly.
Ken

[m3a1]

Very nice, Ken. Quite a selection! Thanks for sharing.

Cheers,
TJ

[m38inmaine]

Thanks Ken.

[Mr. Recovery]

Nice, do you have any info on the Tank in the 2nd and 3rd photos, it's unusual to have the drive sprocket at the front.

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[m3a1]

Not unusual for a Chaffee.

[ltsimp]

Looks like a great show. Great to see you out and about!

[rickf]

The Sherman also had the front drive but that is not the profile of a Sherman, More like a Patton. But looking closely it does appear to be a Chaffee.
I am guessing that in the UK you would have to be independently wealthy not only to own the tank but just to feed the damn thing!!!!! I know in England they love to show off these things and drive them around.

[Jerome]

That's correct, it's a Chaffee M24 light tank.
German Tiger and Panther also had the front drive.

[muttguru]

It definitely runs. Here it is, awaiting the call to go around the arena. i was told that the guys who own ithad an M18 Hellcat before this one.

If you click on the picture you can see a bigger photo.

ken

[csmith]

Great pics Ken, thanks for sharing.