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Tuesday, November 13, 2012 - 09:23 AM UTC
Tragic news: National Military History Center (NMHC), located in Auburn, Indiana, is selling off vehicles.
According to an auction site:
in Auburn, Indiana, sell more than 80 vintage military vehicles as well as a diverse assortment of more than 100 pieces of priceless war memorabilia at no reserve. The single-day sale is expected to feature the largest group of full and halftrack military items ever offered at public auction. Each item will be auctioned on Saturday, Dec. 8, at the center including a particularly rare WWII Daimler-Benz DB10 12 ton Primer mover, among the scarcest of all German equipment.

A couple of hundred photos that I've sent in to Armorama walkarounds were taken there. I still have dozens more to post. It pains me that this site may now be the only place to view that once incredible collection after the auction.

Link to Auction Site

Thanks to Frederick Boucher for writing the news article and informing us of this story.
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NOV 13, 2012 - 01:13 PM
If I had Jay Leno's money I'd buy every bit of it and let the museum hold on to it all for me. There are some really nice items in that lot!
NOV 13, 2012 - 03:00 PM
You don't need Jay Leno's kind of money to own that collection. Those are very reasonable prices, and the vehicles all look to be in good condition. I wouldn't mind owning any one of those vehicles.
NOV 13, 2012 - 03:48 PM
This is sad news indeed... selling off priceless historical artifacts. Anyone know why this museum in particular is auctioning these off? Lack of funds? In any case, I hope whoever buys these vehicles keeps them in good condition so future generations may be able to enjoy them as well.
NOV 13, 2012 - 04:07 PM
[quote]This is sad news indeed... selling off priceless historical artifacts. Anyone know why this museum in particular is auctioning these off? Lack of funds? The auctioneer website says the proceeds will be used to try to pay off the museum's mortgage, giving it a sounder financial footing. The website also said it would also help them revise how they display the remaining (still large) connection.
NOV 14, 2012 - 01:18 AM
I lived up that way until recently and while I was not able to pay close attention to the dominoes that fell leading to this, it was a big story in the local news. It goes something like this: The owner, Mr. Kruse, hosted the big auto auction there for years. In 2010 a bunch of people sued him for not paying them for whatnot. Mr. Kruse explained that a bunch of people that bought cars and items from him the previous sale had not paid him, and he was working on the $$$$ as fast as he could. Also, this auctioneer license was revoked, so he could not hold an auction to make money to pay off those chaps. The court said tough luck you evil 1-percenter, pay your debts with the money he had not received. So he sold the museum. However, there are plenty of counter-claims against him. The tangled web can be followed from this basic report that the museum's sale: Dean Kruse Museums to be Sold Still a troubling development.
NOV 15, 2012 - 04:08 AM
It doesn't take a rocket scientist to see why they're doing this: the vehicles all seem to have flat tires, as if they've been neglected for years. I hope no one will think I'm knocking the staff, it's clear they don't have enough hands. I wonder what my neighbors would think about an 88 sitting in my front yard....
NOV 15, 2012 - 12:47 PM
They can think whatever they want, but if they dare say it... (I assume you'd have it properly emplaced, with a handy supply of HE...) Tom
NOV 16, 2012 - 06:16 AM
LMAOROTF! Reminds me of the story about the State Trooper who stopped the little old lady for speeding. When he saw the gun on the seat beside her, she quickly told him she had a carry permit. She added she had another piece in the glove box/compartment. When he asked her what she was afraid of, her reply was a smile and the words: "Not a ****ing thing."
NOV 18, 2012 - 10:38 AM
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