It’s not sporty, but it’s definitely a utility vehicle.
A M5A1 Stuart Light Tank built during World War 2 is currently up for sale on the Bring a Trailer auction website.
The tank is powered by twin side-valve 346-cubic-inch Cadillac V8 engines with a combined output of around 296 hp and 486 lb-ft. A “Little Joe” generator provides backup 12-volt power.
Power is sent to the tracks through GM Hydromatic transmissions and can get the 13-ton vehicle up to a top speed of 36 mph on a smooth road.
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Its hydraulically actuated turret is equipped with a now de-milled M6 37 mm gun and there are also two .50 caliber machine guns installed.
Roughly the same length as a Chevrolet Bolt, the M5A1 seats four, with a driver and co-driver up front and a commander/loader and gunner in the rear.
The instrument cluster includes an optimistic 80 mph speedometer and twin tachometers for the engines.
The listing doesn’t mention if the tank saw service during the war, but it is currently located in Los Angeles. It was built by Massey Harris in Racine, Wis., in October 1943, making it just over 82 years old.
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At the time this story was posted the bidding had reached $155,000 and the auction was scheduled to end at 1 p.m. ET on Veterans Day, Nov. 11.
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