Army vehicles also become classic when they do not die in battle. You will not find them in every showroom of every classic specialist, but 'army green driving' is alive.
For the novice enthusiast it is surprising how cheap the purchase of such a good old warrior can be. How wide the range and how low the prices of the parts are.
Then why isn't it full of classics like that? They usually require quite a bit of maintenance. Think of lubrication points and such. But even more important: the petrol consumption of the somewhat heavier ones can easily go up to 2 or 1 liters per kilometer while owners often do a dance of pleasure when their vehicle runs 1 on 5. The cruising speed on the road is also often related to the old column speed: 40-60 km / h. Not that such a machine is often not a bit harder, but then that gas mileage is discussed again. And some cars, such as the flat-nose WWII Chevrolets, only had splash lubrication. This also guarantees success only if a solid walking pace is maintained for long journeys.
Another example: A Thornycroft Antar 1B has a Rolls Royce 18.4 liter Meteorite Mk-204 V8 petrol engine of 285 bhp at 2,000 rpm. The top on flat terrain was almost 50 km / h. The last version of the Antar also had a blown diesel
The installation of a diesel block is sometimes done as an upgrade by the local defense itself,
And of course you can always drive on LPG.
Or first get to know the club Keep Them Roling.