BGS get opel Blitz

[rommel]

Here is our new opel Blitz seen with 2cm Flak in back .



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Rommel

[Feldjager]

Very nice. is that the 'A' version, judging from the front axle?

Dave (owner of equally as big 3 tonne headache!).

[Paulkd]

Looks great, is it earlier/later than the sbg one? Yours has a split screen?

[rommel]

She is 3.1 tonne and is running like a swiss clock , Justin will post more details and history on it soon .We hope to mount the flak in it for certain shows and tow it for others for variation on the photographs this year
Rommel

[Gren Broich]

Very nice.How did you get the flak in the back?

[SchnellMeyer]

Our new Opel Blitz is a 3.5 ton .It was built in 1944 and used by the Army .After the war it went into commercial use by a transport company . In 1965 it was bought by a museum in Hannover where it went on display , while there it was leased out to the German film company D.E.F. and featured in some WW2 films .In 1996 the museum closed and it was purchased by a well known collector in Jersey .Here it stayed until recently when we purchased it , she is in great condition and will become a regular sight on Irish roads over the coming months.

[Brigardefuhrer]

Justin,your not going to use her for delivering "spuds" are you?
John Jury.S.B.G.

[SchnellMeyer]

Meine Alte Kamerad und Brigardfuhrer , good to hear from you old friend .It has been too long , any chance of you and some of the lads coming over to our show in Duncannon at the end of May/june . You can even have a ride on our new "Spud" truck . Great to hear from you John.

[Brigardefuhrer]

Good to hear from you too Justin.Thanks for the invite,although I don't travel too far these
days due to a dodgey stomach.I know the group has a show at the end may and our event organiser use's this forum,so you never know.

[SchnellMeyer]

Hi John , also great to hear from you .If you want we can fly you in to Cork if you do not want to travel by ferry to our show .Would be great to see some SBG guys over here , if you are interested I can PM you the details . We must meet upu soon old friend , god be with the old days in the 1980's when we were down in Tavistock , ha ha .

[bilko]

Hi Guy's,

What is the spares situation like for the blitz,4x2 and 4x4??..

Cheers,

Dave.

[SchnellMeyer]

It is still possible to source parts in Germany , anything special you are after Dave ?? Will help you if we can .

[bilko]

I'll bare that in mind thanks,What sort of cost are we looking at for 4x2 and 4x4?.

Cheers,

Dave.

[Feldjager]

There is/was a 4x2 for sale in Austria about 8 weeks ago. The owner was looking for offers around the equivalent of £23,500 - I'll see if I can pull his details out. I know it was complete and restored, just needed a few cosmetic bits installing (shovel, notek light etc.). He also had a 1,5 tonne Blitz which needed a lot more work doing on it - I'm not sure about the price for that one.

Dave