Beltring. The War & Peace Show.

Discussion in 'WW2 Museums. Events, & places to see.' started by von Poop, Jul 4, 2006.

Page 2 of 2
  1. Paul Reed

    Paul Reed Ubique

    Did you see the staff car the type of which Rommel would have drove in. The owner wouldn't let anyone photo it!!! It was in the small tent next to the Jagdpanther.

    I wondered what was in there, but never had the chance to check it out. My eyes were too drawn to the Jagdpanther!
     
    Paul Reed, Jul 27, 2006
    #21
  2. Paul Reed

    Paul Reed Ubique

    That snow scene for Bastogne was realistic enough, you looked at it and couldn't take it in with the hot weather.

    Very true - at times in the heat (it was worse on Wednesday and Thursday) I wished it was real snow and I could dive in for some relief!! :mellow:
     
    Paul Reed, Jul 27, 2006
    #22
  3. von Poop

    von Poop Adaministrator Admin

    Was talking to the bloke who restored the Jagdpanther, he reckons that one side of it was blown out. They didn't have the parts, the German side couldn't help, so they had to draw up plans and fabricate replacement parts and took it to the tank testing ground at Pirbright. Smart job you can't tell which side it was. Did you see the staff car the type of which Rommel would have drove in. The owner wouldn't let anyone photo it!!! It was in the small tent next to the Jagdpanther.

    The Sdkfz foundation people were a lot more approachable this year, had been hard to track down previously, (arent they serious!), the Kfz21 was actually Rommels issue staff car in the desert, found by sheer chance.
    It and the Jagdpanther's story can be found at:
    http://www.sdkfz.com/site/collection...agdpanther.php

    (as for the heat! blimey, talk about 'Beltring-hot' did my usual 7 hour trawl of the stalls on friday, myself and a mate utterly disorientated by the end, missed out an aisle:eek: many orange lollies consumed.)

    Got any pics?

    Here ya go.
    EWK Gillois:
    [​IMG]
     

    Attached Files:

    von Poop, Jul 27, 2006
    #23
  4. lancesergeant

    lancesergeant Senior Member

    Ah the French jobbie. It was drawing casual observers due to it's sheer size.

    I didn't know that was Rommel's issue staff car, if I had I would have snapped it from outside. There were photoboards in the tent - with Rommel should have gave the game away. It also has the original number plate.The car was restored by Audi - thinks. The engine is not the original one fitted to the car.
     
    lancesergeant, Jul 27, 2006
    #24
  5. Gnomey

    Gnomey World Travelling Doctor

    That is one wierd piece of equipemnt, thanks for the pics Adam.
     
    Gnomey, Jul 27, 2006
    #25
  6. Cpl Rootes

    Cpl Rootes Senior Member

    I go to the War and Peace show almost every year, as my dad knows some of the organisers and commentators. It's well worth a visit.
     
    Cpl Rootes, Aug 2, 2006
    #26
Page 2 of 2

Share This Page