S.P.R. Tiger, Inside and out.

I will have the owner of this one try to find out if the Tiger from Kelly's Heroes is even still in existance.

I read some years ago that the 3 "Tigers" were borrowed from the Yugoslavian Army and vis-modded for filming, then the "Tiger" stripped off and returned to duty as T-34s..

I know it has been a heck of a long time since this was updated (and quite a while since I have even been on the forums), but I thought i would offer an update on the SPR Tiger.

Because of other things going on that required quite a bit of money, the poor SPR Tiger was set to the side for a while. I am happy to say that the work is continuing and progressing again. She is having an all new (rebuilt) engine installed. A Detroit Diesel this time. Restoring and rebuilding the original Soviet V12 Diesel wasn't really an option, as it had been severely fried.

We are, hopefully, looking at about 30 - 45 days before she is back up and running. There are a couple of production companies looking to rent her for film and television work, including the possibility of a film about D-Day, set to be shot in Spain.

The plan is that when it is complete, I will be the certified and only 'authorized' driver. So where the tank goes, I go. My full Panzer uniform is being tailored as we speak. I am really looking forward to getting it!

Oh, and I shot some pictures with a friends camera, and I should be getting them soon. I will post them once I have them. Some great T-34/85 interior shots with the turret off., as well as some good shots of the empty engine bay and control linkages.

Should be very useful to Soviet armor builders.

Great news glad you were able to find the ol thread and keep us up to date- thanks!

Hoping to get the pictures either today or tomorrow.

Getting the owner to remember things is like trying to get an Earthworm to do backflips.

I have completely forgotten how to post pictures.

I'll get back to it eventually

666Irish

I know it has been a heck of a long time since this was updated (and quite a while since I have even been on the forums), but I thought i would offer an update on the SPR Tiger.

 

I only just discovered it--amazing info / story / pictures !! Funny, i remember a whole thread of discussion since about the nature of the SPR Tigers  & no one mentioned this thread, or your close knowledge of the subject---go figure.   Where were you?  lol

I will be the certified and only 'authorized' driver. So where the tank goes, I go. My full Panzer uniform is being tailored as we speak. I am really looking forward to getting it!

Whoa-----Nice work if you can get it!  

 Amazing---so you're a Panzer Driver now    . Congrads  ....COOL GIG!!

keep us posted

Great photos

Question... Which code do I use in imageshack for posting pictures. It has been so long that I have forgotten!

LOL

Thanks in advance.

Here are a handful of interior shots. I think the Soviet armor builders will find these especially helpful.