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My tank would love a couple new batteries.

OK, that's a possibility but what can I do if I don't want to recertify the gun? Presumably that would make it harder to sell some distant time in the future too.

Hi, I've recently purchased an Chieftain MK5 from the U.K. and would like to restore the gun as much as is legally permisable. The breech ring has been cut in half in accordance with ATF regulations and there's a big hole in the barrel. I'm more concerned about the breech ring as it provides...

The tank is now sitting on my land in south Florida. It took around 7-8 months to accomplish from first inquiry to arrival. Thanks to all who offered advice. I'm now in the process of cleaning her out, repainting some interior parts, installing an original radio, etc. It drives OK but no...

Thanks for the ideas. Not sure I'd be able to take advantage of your suggestion since it's my understanding not everyone can get into the port to do that sort of work, security clearances and all. If you know someone who has actually been able to get into Brunswick port, I'd be interested in...

Update: The proposed shipping date from the U.K. is now August 29, though I bet it'll be pushed back a little. Thanks to member SD T16 I'll be saving a ton of money on the road transport from Brunswick Georgia to my Florida land. The ocean shipper guy found someone who'd do it for $15K but SD...

Update: I have an approved ATF form 6 and an approved U.K. export license. I just had the main gun demilled and have set up all the transportation except in the U.K. It looks like I can probably have a man at the Southampton port drive the tank onto a MAFI but due to tighter restrictions in...

Here's an update on my possible purchase: I found a capable shipper who can get the tank on a ship and get it off in the U.S. He wants to use the port in Brunswick, Georgia which is a lot farther than Port Everglades in Florida but he tells me there are few RORO ports (Roll-on, roll-off)...

Great pictures. Looks like he painted it a couple of times. It'd be pain to lift that engine out. I have a front end loader that can lift about 3000 lbs but I'm not sure it can go high enough.

And thanks for the offer to help 1010Plowboy. Depending on how this goes, I may take you up on it. Those U.K. lads made a great tank and I'd like to get one.

Thanks for the comments. The seller says the tank is in "Leicestershire le176nw." Some of you probably know this is a tank experience place, but I didn't know 'till I googled it. He suggested Liverpool would be the closest sea port, it's about 100-130 miles away. He further speculated road...

Hi, all, Been considering a Chieftain in the U.K. Price is right for it but I'm concerned about cost to get from point A to point Me. I'm in south central Florida, maybe 100 miles from Port Everglades and 150 miles from Miami so road travel in the U.S. is at least minimal and in just one...