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Militracks 2013!

Ferry_vO

Ferry_vO

Retired SOH Administrator
Only two months to go until the next Militracks event here in the Netherlands, so lets start a thread for those interested!

What's Militracks?

Militracks is a great event for everybody interested in military technology of World War II. At Militracks, mainly German Sd.Kfz. vehicles are in the spotlights during two great days (9AM-5PM). A wide range of motorbikes, transporters, command cars, together with halftracks and tanks are on display during this weekend. Even better, they drive around on the 1-mile circuit around the war museum of Overloon. And you can drive along! A unique happening!
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When's Militracks?

May 18th and 19th 2013.

Where's Militracks?

The Liberty park, Overloon, the Netherlands. Not too far from Venlo and close to Belgium and Germany if anyone from those countries is interested!

What's the price?

12 Euro at the entrance, but tickets can be bought online for 10.50 through their facebook page.

For that you'll get access to the park and also to the museum with an impressive collection of over 350 vehicles!

Taking a ride on one of the vehicles will set you back 5 euro for a kettenkrad or bike, 20 for a half-track or 50 for a tank.

For more information, keep an eye on their website: http://militracks.nl/militracks-18-en-19-mei-2013/
and their facebook: https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Militracks-SdKfz-event/101081073382928

What you missed last year:

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And if you are interested in vintage military stuff, there will be about 100 stands where you can spend a lot of money!

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One tip: Be there early! No parking anywhere near the museum so expect a bit of a stroll to get there.
Last year I went on Saturday, and it was quite crowded.

I will be there this year, as will hopefully be some other members. Lets use this thread to pick the best day!
 
Ferry,

I'd love to join you at Militracks 2013. Too bad it's 5,000 miles (8,000 Kilometers) from me!

I do want to get over for the Arnhem (Market Garden) festivities one of these years and while the events are at different times, it sure would be fun to get to both of 'em.
 
Jagdflieger said:
I do want to get over for the Arnhem (Market Garden) festivities one of these years and while the events are at different times, it sure would be fun to get to both of 'em.
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If you do come over, let me know. As you may know I live right around the corner...
 
man id love to go to that show...i started buy the magazine "Military Machines international" just because of the coverage of militracks....and i dream of seeing the museum someday...they have one of the best softskin collections in the world i think..

ferry can i rent your bat tube to sleep in?? :icon_eek:


and were you able to see the ..16? was it Kettenkrads all together last year?.....that must have been something...
 
Sorry Dave, I only have a shower... :icon_lol:

They had about twenty kettenkrads there, and sixteen made the record attempt. Quite impressive to see, but hearing, seeing, and feeling the T-34 roaring through the forests was much more impressive to me.
 
Ferry,

I'm thinking to go 19-5.
I have a party on saturday, have to be there in time.
I'm sure sunday is no problem. Let's see what the other guys do.

Cheers, Rob
 
I wouldn't mind riding in anyone of the military vehicles shown above. But, if I could chose only one,...it would be the Russian T-34 tank. Hands down!
(Great photos posted!)
 
im a retired plumber and it seems i cant spell bath tub......gosh oh mighty....as i said before i dream of that place....i wish i was a gazilionair ...id offer them a bazzillion dollars to buy the entire american collection and bring it to my Museum...



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Rob, Francois: I would prefer Sunday as well. :)

Francois: Thanks! Hopefully we both can take a few more this year! Had to do a bit of climbing to get to some locations but I'm sure that will be no problem on your motorcycle boots. ;)
 
Good, that's 3 of us already, and it seems Sunday is the day!
It's fixed in my agenda now, see you then.

R.
 
robcap said:
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Soooooo.....
Who's joining us then?

Cheers, R.
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Sadly not a lot of feedback or confirmations Rob..

There is now a list of what's to see, maybe this will get more people to come..:

Operational:

BMW R75
BMW R12
Bussin NAG
DKW RT100
DKW NZ350
Ford Maultier
Ford V 3000S
Horch 901 Typ 40
Jagdpanzer 38(t) Hetzer
Kettenkrad
Kübelwagen
Opel Allrad mit Werkstattkoffer
Opel Blitz Feuerwehrwagen
Opel Blitz Werkstattwagen
Opel Olympia
Schwimmwagen
Schwimmwagen Trippel
Sd.Kfz. 250
Sd.Kfz. 251
Steyer 2000A
Stöwer mit LW-Anlassanhänger und Aggregat
T34
VW Käfer
Wanderer Typ 40
Zugmaschine 1-T
Zugmaschine 5-T
Zugmaschine 8-T
Zündapp DBK 250
Zündapp KS750

*** Needless to say that some of these will be available in larger numbers than one only! ***


On static display:

Opel Blitz Werkstattwagen
Renault FT-17
Schwerer Wehrmachtschlepper sWS
Stromaggregat Junkers
Stromaggregat Phänomen
Stromaggregat VW
and possibly our Panther!

http://www.militracks.nl/deelnemende-voertuigen/
 
Don't worry Dave! I'm sure that between Francois and myself we'll take more than a few photos that day, especially if the weather's as good as it was last year...
 
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E-tickets are on my disk ready to be printed tomorrow.
I'm coming with my son, a friend and his son.
We'll see each other there, I guess, and maybe some more people.

Cheers, Rob
 
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