Subdeacon Joe Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 Patton's Own. Quote The vehicle was first acquired in approximately 1950 by Guy Franz Arend, a Belgian collector who “was a key person in the creation of the Bastogne Museum,” according to the vehicle’s “Known History” document provided by Worldwide Auctioneers. In 2018, the Command Car was acquired by the J. Kruse Education Center, a “nonprofit focused on career path exploration and connection for K-12 students and returning veterans,” the company site states. Patton’s Command Car will be sold — at no reserve — to the highest bidder, with all proceeds going to the education center, the auction site said. Check out additional images of the vehicle below. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sawyer Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 I bid $1200.00. My wife said I could not have hers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Brules Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 I’ll take it! CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967 Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 That back seat sure wouldn't be comfortable at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trailrider #896 Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 If it had a pedestal-mounted M2, I'd consider it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 It’s all good till the price of gas goes up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patagonia Pete Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 Gee ... I guess they can look in the "log book" which is "always" in the vehicle and see who was using it!! I thought Patton had a fatal accident in "his" command car?!?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967 Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 8 hours ago, Patagonia Pete said: Gee ... I guess they can look in the "log book" which is "always" in the vehicle and see who was using it!! I thought Patton had a fatal accident in "his" command car?!?? Naw... that was his limo - a 1938 Cadillac 75. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 12 hours ago, Patagonia Pete said: I thought Patton had a fatal accident in "his" command car?!?? The accident, in a staff car, was Dec 8 and caused injury ultimately leading to his death Dec 21, 1945. He was no longer in command of the third army so it is unlikely that he would have had access to the command car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trailrider #896 Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 Too bad they didn't have seat belts back then. He wouldn't have been injured at all! What finally killed him (conspiracy theorists notwithstanding) was a pulmonary embolism. He had suffered these before, and lying immobile certainly contributed to it. Ironically, sometime later, his wife was killed when she hit a tree branch while horseback riding! IIRC, two of his sons achieved flag rank, one in the Army and one in the Air Force. Stay well, Pards! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyrus Cassidy #45437 Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 I've been to the Bastogne museum TWICE!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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