3 years of hard work spent on this vehicle though at first glance one could have thought it was not in such a bad shape. But, having a better look at it, it was a wreck : no more cab floor, no more dash board, an engine stripped of everything, no spark plugs, no manifold,…
UNIVEM organized a visit to this very impressive site, located about 80 miles (130km) North-East of Paris. 245 bunkers are spread across the site. We had a warm welcome from the association that maintains the site: the ASW2 (Association de Sauvegarde du W2). Probably their greatest challenge is to keep the weeds out! Hitler’s “Wolf’s…
This was obviously the highlight of the year for which everyone felt that it would be forever unique since the last “decade” celebration that could be organized around veterans of the Second World War. We all remained with stars in our eyes, tired but delighted by such a concentration of emotions, from the simplest to…
Present as every year with our friends of the Museum of Armored Vehicles of Saumur, we exposed this year our half-track White M16 MGMC (Multiple Gun Motor Carriage), an anti-aircraft armored vehicle effective and appreciated that had a very long career well beyond the second World war. Designed and produced by White Motor Company in…
UNIVEM participated in this event located at the world famous and historical Monthlery speedway. Built in 1924 by architect Raymond Jamin, under the impetus of the industrialist Alexandre Lamblin, it has been recognized “Heritage of the twentieth century.” The loop, measured on its central axis, develops 2550 meters (8366 feet). A thousand tons of steel,…
