Huge Military Vehicle and Vintage Equipment Exhibition
A local collector of Military equipment is putting on a huge display this weekend at the South Canterbury Traction Engine Club at 33 Brosnan Road near Timaru Airport. There will be over 20 military vehicles from 1909 onwards on display, some being the only examples of their kind in New Zealand. A Scorpion tank will be on display with public welcome to climb inside. Some of the other vehicles include a Scorpion FV101 Tank, Bren Gun Carriers, GMC 6X6's, 25 and 18 pound field guns, a 40mm Bofors Gun, a 37mm Anti Tank Gun, 1967 Mutt with a 106mm recoil-less rifle mounted on it, Willy's Jeeps, Puddle Jumper Quads, Morris Gun Tractor, 1941 Indian Scout Dispatch Riders bike, working 1908 Lacre 3 tonne 1st world War Army Truck and MUCH MUCH more....
There will also be a shed full of over 20 vintage Tractors, Another shed containing 35+ historic trucks, various examples of old farm equipment, Traction Engines, Fire Engines, Model Toys etc
10am to 4pm both Saturday and Sunday
Adults $10, Kids under 16 Free
Fundraiser for New Truck Shed
Food and drink available on site
Enquiries :- Stu Jackson 0274 342 372
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