This Military Field Kitchen is based on a 1916 model : one such original design is on display at the “Musée de la Grande Guerre” (World War I) at Meaux in France (http://www.museedelagrandeguerre.eu/en). It was then horse-drawn with removable shafts. This design was modified in 1936 and again in 1938. Several manufacturers made them : –…
It is a well established French tradition: every September a week-end is dedicated to our Heritage with great many open doors everywhere. At UNIVEM we had over 1000 visitors!
Every year, the city of Versailles holds an event gathering every association of the city that present what they do to the public. UNIVEM was there with Jeeps.
“Il était une fois le Pas de Calais libéré” (once upon a time the liberated Pas de Calais) This annual commemoration gathered again 450 vehicles, 300 of them paraded in front of a big crowd. UNIVEM joins in every year. Thisyear, with the M3 & M16 Half-Track! .
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This is to be accounted for in the few unusual events the club went through. Who could have imagined seeing our trucks on display next to a real size plastic rhinoceros ? The casual atmosphere was also a change for us as compared to the often poignant official ceremonies and commemorations. The duty never to…
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,…
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 the period…