D-Day 2011
Here are some pictures of this year trip in Normandy for the D-Day Anniversary.
The 1770 Cugnot artillery tractor on trials at UNIVEM
Nicolas-Joseph Cugnot was a French military engineer known as having built, between 1769 and 1771, the very first self moving vehicle in the world. It was an artillery tractor motorized by a two-piston steam engine. The original one is preserved in a Paris museum : the “Conservatoire National des Arts et Metiers” (http://www.arts-et-metiers.net/musee/visitor-information). On the…
Arlon 2011
In January 2011, UNIVEM participated with several members and a Half-Track to the event organised by Indian Head association in the Belgian Ardennes area: On the Track of General Patton.
Souchez 2010
Some picture of the 2010 edition of the “Pas-de-Calais Libéré” in Souchez. We brought one of our M26 Pacific, two Dodge Command Car and one Jeep. Worth to mention this year, a lot of heavy vehicles were present: another Pacific, a M5 High Speed Tractor, several Ward-La-France M1A1, many Diamond T, a rare Federal F1,…
War & Peace Show 2010 in Beltring with 4 Pacific M26!
An extraordinary gathering! Our Pacific M26 joined in with 3 others. 4 Pacific M26 running together!…
Locomotion en Fête 2010
It was for one of the “Locomotion en Fête” edition, in 2010, that UNIVEM decided to present a diorama evoking the ground logistics that were organized for the Berlin Airlift of 1948-49. Unquestionably, the Normandy landings of D-Day and the airlift to break the Berlin blockade by the Soviets must be counted among the largest…
Appeal of 18 June in Meudon (2010)
For the 70th Anniversary of the Appeal of 18 June 1940, UNIVEM was in Meudon for the official commemorations and brought several vehicles.
Bastogne 2009
For the 65th Anniversary of the German attack in the Ardennes in December 1944, UNIVEM participated in the event organised by the Indian Head Association. The basecamp was in Arlon, next to the Luxemburg frontier. Univem came with the Ford M8, the two Command Cars and the Jeep. All vehicles came by their all means,…
International M-2-4 restoration
The restoration of this very rare vehicle was launched in 2006. Final work was done in 2009,just before the Normandy D-Day commemorations. Congratulation to Philippe for the restoration of a very rare vehicle!
Souchez 2009
Fortunately enough this year was not as wet as last year. We went with the M26 Pacific. Big time of this year, a stop by Arras on the Saturday’s convoy. Several other heavy vehicles were part of the convoy, such as another Pacific, several types of Diamond T or a M18 Hellcat Tank Destroyer.
8 May 1945 commemorations in Puteaux (2009)
UNIVEM was present in Puteaux with several vehicles for the 8 May 1945 commemorations.
Rétromobile 2009
For Retromobile 2009 UNIVEM brought a Jeep Willys SAS in the inside, and two M26 Pacific on the outside! Also to note this year: Saumur Tank Museum brought a Kettenkrad, a Goliath and a missile-launcher Jeep.
Restoration of the 2nd Pacific
Here is the Pacific when we bought it. A bit tired. But on the whole, the truck is is good shape and the cab won’t be taken down. The Engine The engine needed a big serviving. New tanks had to be built. The cab The cab is sanded, primed and painted. …
Souchez 2008
What we can say about this year edition, is that it was wet! A lot of rain fell during the weekend! UNIVEM came with three vehicles (M26 Pacific, Dodge Command Car, International M-2-4) and one member’s vehicle (Dodge T110). The Saturday’s convoy was a delight with a nice sunshine, but from Saturday night, the rain came…