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 a lot of heavy vehicles: 3 Half-Tracks, Ford M8, Diamond T M20, Ward-La-France M1A1, International M425 and its semi trailer, GMC CCKW Workshop, a Dodge Command-Car and some Jeeps.…
UNIVEM already had a Diamond T 981, but at one point, the engine was unusable because of a crack. But luckily, another Diamond T 981 was found and bought in May 2018. This truck had already been restored many years ago. The truck participated as is for the event “La Locomotion en fête” in June…
Again, UNIVEM was invited by the “Vincennes en Anciennes” association (an association of classic cars) to attend the arrival of their famous event, the “Traversée de Paris”: hundreds of classic cars driving through Paris on Sunday morning. The finish line being in the castle of Meudon, which is on the edge of a wooded plateau, that…
At the end of August, UNIVEM went to Le Bourget for the 76th anniversary of the liberation of the city. Two Half-Track, two GMC, three Dodge, and half a dozen Jeep came with us. After a ceremony a small parade went through the city streets. After a speech of the Mayor, and the cocktail party,…
The vehicule was pretty much worn out with problems in the gear box. It needed an overhaul. A complete renovation/restoration has been undertaken after an event in Bastogne in December 2009: engine, transmission, wheel hubs, braking system with its Hydrovac assistance, electricity… Almost everything has been taken apart, checked, renovated or replaced. October 15, 2016: First…
On the 25th August 2020, the city of Versailles commemorated the 76 Anniversary of its liberation. UNIVEM brought four vehicles : the freshly restored M8 Armored car, and also the M5 Half-Track, a Dodge Command Car and a Jeep.
75 years ago on the 8th May 1945, following the German surrender, Victory in Europe was declared, and war was over. 75 years later, because of the unseen before Covid-situation, commemorations can’t be held as usually. Thus, virtual tributes are paid all across the internet. We would also like to pay homage to all this…
UNIVEM was there for the 45th Retromobile, in Paris, one of the biggest vintage vehicle show in the world. This year again, the stand was shared with the Saumur Tank Museum. The theme was about the 1940 Battle of France. We brought the Laffly / V15T while they brought a newly restored Somua S35 and…