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\nPatton\u2019s 4×4 Command Car<\/p>\n
\nPatton\u2019s 4×4 Command Car<\/p>\n
It’ll be sold- no reserve- to the highest bidder. Probably end up in Jay Leno’s collection. The rich prick.*grin*<\/p>\n
By: J.D. Simkins<\/strong><\/p>\n Every so often the lightning-quick chant of an auctioneer dictates the sale of an item that, if it could speak, would yield a limitless stream of captivating stories. One such item, a Dodge WC-57 Command Car, will be up for auction in Auburn, Indiana, on June 13.<\/p>\n The Command Car, a line of military vehicles manufactured between 1942 and 1945 and the predecessor of the post-war Dodge Power Wagon, would have been a noteworthy item in its own right. This one, however, was personally used during World War II by Gen. George S. Patton.<\/p>\n Patton\u2019s 4×4 Command Car, which was part of the 3rd Army headquarters\u2019 motorpool, was built in 1944 with a series of modifications to suit the general\u2019s preferences, according to the host company, Worldwide Auctioneers.<\/p>\n A Browning .30 caliber machine gun mount, armor plating, sirens, horns, auxiliary tanks, and 3rd Army HQ pennants are among the various additions that made this particular vehicle uniquely capable of announcing the commanding presence of the famous general.<\/p>\n A rail was installed behind the vehicle\u2019s front seats, meanwhile, for Patton to hold onto while standing and addressing soldiers on the front lines. The vehicle\u2019s recently refurbished engine, a 92-horsepower Dodge 6-cylinder, won\u2019t win any races but remains in perfectly drivable condition.<\/p>\n \u201cWhat this vehicle represents is so impactful and so important,\u201d John Kruse, principal of Worldwide Auctioneers said in a video announcing the vehicle\u2019s auction.<\/p>\n \u201cTo own a piece of history from World War II such as this … is a spectacular opportunity.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Read the rest of the article and view more pics here: Military Times<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"