Free to good homes 10 cyl 819HP Tank.

[mowog]

Ever wanted to own a tank so you can deal with road rage idiots.

Heres your chance the ADF is giving away free tanks all you have to do is come up with a good reason why you want one.

http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au...-31477,00.html

EVER hankered to own a 42-tonne main battle tank powered by a 10 cylinder, 819 horsepower diesel engine?

The army is giving away its de-commissioned 1960s vintage Leopard 1 models with priority to local historical groups or military history buffs.

The German-made tanks were acquired by the army in the early 1970s but never fired a shot in anger.

A squadron of the tanks was loaded in Darwin ready for deployment to East Timor in 1999 but were then unloaded over concerns “they would send the wrong message to Indonesia,” a senior army officer told The Weekend Australian.

In service for 23 years with the ADF, the Leopard replaced the British Centurion which did serve on active duty in Vietnam.

After pensioning off the Leopard the army decided to acquire an altogether bigger, meaner, brute of a tank, the US-made M1 Abrams.

Tipping the scales at 60 tonnes the new behemoth is armed with a 120mm gun and powered by a 1500 hp multi-fuel jet engine.

To be eligible for a free tank, interested organisations or individuals should write a proposal to Leopard disposals manager, 256-310 St Kilda Rd, Southbank, VIC 3006 by Friday, October 12.

[TUF_302]

I want one!! my Pathfinder needs a new donk!!

[Scott]

I need one, I've got reno's to do

[Ringo]

Ooooooo Yep I'll have one.....stick it up all the Hummer owners !! ha ha

I'm amazed that they will sell these things to the public in these days of terrorism.......imagine the things you could do with it !!

There is another thread alone in coming up with bumper stickers for the lucky owners..

"My other car is an F-18"
"If you can read this then it will the last thing you ever read unless you move!"
"0-100 kph....never but who cares. I can drive through walls"
"Hummer Recovery Vehicle"
"Don't laugh...your new el presidente could be inside"
"If you can't see my mirrors I can't see you" (think about it...)
"Caution - vehicle frequently running over anything that gets in its way"
"Tank owners do it in confined spaces"

[Allen]

Cruising to the pub? Or doing Laps of the CBD?

Better yet, redecorate Fishermans Bend ;)

[mowog]

Originally Posted by Ringo

I'm amazed that they will sell these things to the public in these days of terrorism.......imagine the things you could do with it !!

They arent selling them they are giving them away.

I am also pretty sure anyone who gets one will be well checked out. If your first name is Mohammed dont bother applying.

[Ringo]

Or Osama

Or any of the cast of "The Chaser"

[The Yeti]

Originally Posted by mowog

They arent selling them they are giving them away.

I am also pretty sure anyone who gets one will be well checked out. If your first name is Mohammed dont bother applying.

You mean like this http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2...14/1978620.htm

[vandrsxr6]

Originally Posted by Ringo

"My other car is an F-18"
"If you can read this then it will the last thing you ever read unless you move!"
"0-100 kph....never but who cares. I can drive through walls"
"Hummer Recovery Vehicle"
"Don't laugh...your new el presidente could be inside"
"If you can't see my mirrors I can't see you" (think about it...)
"Caution - vehicle frequently running over anything that gets in its way"
"Tank owners do it in confined spaces"

hahahahahah..........funniest thing ever.

"I need a tank because the volvos not quite safe enough for me" writes the little old asian lady

[DJL351]

Originally Posted by Ringo

There is another thread alone in coming up with bumper stickers for the lucky owners..

"My other car is an F-18"
"If you can read this then it will the last thing you ever read unless you move!"
"0-100 kph....never but who cares. I can drive through walls"
"Hummer Recovery Vehicle"
"Don't laugh...your new el presidente could be inside"
"If you can't see my mirrors I can't see you" (think about it...)
"Caution - vehicle frequently running over anything that gets in its way"
"Tank owners do it in confined spaces"

Could bring a whole new meaning to the "Keep honking, I'm reloading" sticker.

[ClassicAU]

It wouldn't last in Melbourne, you would have it confiscated under the new hoon laws!!

[tex]

Originally Posted by DJL351

Could bring a whole new meaning to the "Keep honking, I'm reloading" sticker.

That's really funny.

I don't think that the army will dispose of tanks with operational fire power.

Although other armed forces have lost surface to air missiles, so what harm could a 120mm gun firing depleted uranium shells really do?

Other than pierce really thick armour.......

[Thornie]

this dude made his own out of a bulldozer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGvzOT85yrI

[XPfalcon170]

Originally Posted by ClassicAU

It wouldn't last in Melbourne, you would have it confiscated under the new hoon laws!!

thats if the coppa are game enough to pull you over!

[70caprigt3k]

Keep the tank, i want a free 37L V10 Diesel!

Anyone got a step by step guide to shoehorning one into a 2006 Courier handy?

[1970galaxie]

Driveline will be removed.
And naturally all guns and barrels.

[mik]

what are current scrap metal prices

[[Tonko]]

Originally Posted by DJL351

Could bring a whole new meaning to the "Keep honking, I'm reloading" sticker.

Or the other one... "Horn broken, watch for spinning turret"
It would be fun for ricer patrol though
"Pull over...you are under arrest for bad taste, BOOM!"

[Kryton]

do you think they'd give me one if i wrote and told them i wanted one so i could park where ever the fu$k i want?
its a genuine reason.

[v8falconsrule]

i need one to run over the patrol drivining a$$h*le who hit my car tonight!

see it here- http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=11191181