This week I was on vacation at the covered bridge festival in Indiana.

We went to a Military Museum and looked at some Tanks, Halftracks and other military artifacts. He had a German Jet engine from the ME 262, a Japanese tank and several more common items.

I think I was his only visitor all day, he let me check out the storage units to see their items that are not on display, including the only known 1917 steam engined Renault ambulance!

I took a picture of a Mercedes Tank engine that has yet to be restored.
Next pic is of the Renault ambulance
3rd is of the steam engine on board
The fourth is of a 16 inch hell from an Iowa class Battleship! It is next to me, I am 6 foot 2.

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1959 Gravely LI, 1963 Gravely L8, 1973 Gravely C12
1982 380SL
1978 450 SEL 6.9 euro restoration at 63% and climbing
1987 300 D
2005 CDI European Delivery
2006 CDI Handed down to daughter
2007 GL CDI. Wifes

The next picture is of the Japanese tank, 1 of 5 known to exist in operational condition.
A WW2 submarine Torpedo
A WW2 landing craft that participated on D Day
The last I believe he said was a russian piece.

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1959 Gravely LI, 1963 Gravely L8, 1973 Gravely C12
1982 380SL
1978 450 SEL 6.9 euro restoration at 63% and climbing
1987 300 D
2005 CDI European Delivery
2006 CDI Handed down to daughter
2007 GL CDI. Wifes

We also visited the Cummings headquarters in Columbus, IN. They have a display area at their offices.

A one of a kind Auburn 6 cylinder diesel made of Aluminum! This one achieved 34 miles per Gallon! Lack of interest made it one of a kind.

The indy car is a 1952 Diesel racer.

Enjoy!

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1959 Gravely LI, 1963 Gravely L8, 1973 Gravely C12
1982 380SL
1978 450 SEL 6.9 euro restoration at 63% and climbing
1987 300 D
2005 CDI European Delivery
2006 CDI Handed down to daughter
2007 GL CDI. Wifes

I have always been fascinated by steam cars. The concept of a steam ambulance is intriguing. I would think that you would have to keep the boiler fired all the time in case of an emergency. I don't know how long they took to warm up, but I'd hate to be sitting somewhere having a heart attack and waiting for the water to boil in the steam ambulance so they could come and pick me up.

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85 300D 75K Anthracite Grey 0-60 in 13 seconds **For Sale**
84 300D 333K Black (The Velveteen Rabbit) 0-60 in 14 seconds
00 Toyota Sienna 208K (Sold)
15 Subaru Outback 43K
11 Subaru Outback 67K
98 Ford Taurus 100K (Gertie - Was Grandma's - drove it to church and shopping - really) Daughter's car now.
30 Model A Ford 2 Door Sedan (Sold) 0-60 in . . . Never reached 60

I don't remember the name but Jay Leno has a steam car too.

The idea of a steam car intrigues me.

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1993 W124 300D
-297K on the clock as I type this.

He has (a couple) stanley steamers. In fact he holds the highest speeding ticket in the oldest car record for the USA. 78mph in a 65 in a 1914 Stanley Steamer.

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-diesel is not just a fuel, its a way of life-
'15 GLK250 Bluetec 118k - mine - (OC-123,800)
'17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k)
'09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k)
'13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k)
'01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km)
'16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k)

http://www.popularmechanics.com/automotive/sub_coll_leno/1302916.html?page=1&c=y

Doble

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85 300D 75K Anthracite Grey 0-60 in 13 seconds **For Sale**
84 300D 333K Black (The Velveteen Rabbit) 0-60 in 14 seconds
00 Toyota Sienna 208K (Sold)
15 Subaru Outback 43K
11 Subaru Outback 67K
98 Ford Taurus 100K (Gertie - Was Grandma's - drove it to church and shopping - really) Daughter's car now.
30 Model A Ford 2 Door Sedan (Sold) 0-60 in . . . Never reached 60