Bantam BRC #1234 to be shown at MTA Meet April 18/19 2015

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Bantam BRC #1234 to be shown at MTA Meet April 18/19 2015

Post by Gary25 » Sun Apr 27, 2014 5:33 pm

UPDATING MY ORIGINAL POST FROM LAST YEAR.

BANTAM #1234 4/41 TO MAKE A RETURN APPEARANCE AT THE MTA SWAP MEET AT THE SUSSEX NJ FAIR GROUNDS ON APRIL 18 AND 19 2015.

IF YOU MISSED IT LAST YEAR, THERE IS STILL A CHANCE TO CHECK IT OUT AGAIN THIS YEAR! A TRUE BANTAM TIME CAPSULE!

SHOW INFO AVAILABLE AT http://www.mtaofnj.org

GARY

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ORGINAL POST FROM APRIL 27 2014 FOLLOWS:


I am pleased to provide some of the first pictures of one of our local NJ MTA member's Bantam BRC Serial number #1234 DOD 4/41.

A well known local MTA Member Peter S. from NJ (will leave last name out unless he approves putting on the forum), has had this hidden gem since the late 70's. He purchased it in upstate NY almost 40 years ago and has had it in his shed since he towed it home. Pete decided it was time to share his Bantam with the attendees at this year's Military Transport Association (MTA) show in Sussex County NJ.

The jeep has not seen the light of day for almost 4 decades. It's is surprisingly very complete. It is missing a transmission and most of the interior, but Pete tells us he plans to restores it soon.

Sharing these pictures of a very rare find and a new Bantam BRC to add to the Bantam survivor data base!

Regards,
Gary


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Re: Bantam BRC #1234 Surfaces at NJ MTA Swap Meet Show!

Post by macaddict23 » Sun Apr 27, 2014 6:22 pm

WOW!!!! What an absolutely beautiful BRC! My dream find for sure! Thanks for sharing!
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Post by MATT » Sun Apr 27, 2014 8:00 pm

WOW, I love these stories.... Thanks for posting!
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Post by Cairo » Mon Apr 28, 2014 5:06 pm

Wow--just when you think that there are no more hidden gems out there! Thanks for sharing!
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Post by DavidA » Tue Apr 29, 2014 10:46 pm

FANTASTIC! Now let's find the Quad... :mrgreen:
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Post by hell-fire » Sat May 03, 2014 12:01 am

Reading this gives me hope I may find something good lurking in a shed somewhere. Love the serial number of this also.
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Post by cblynch » Wed May 14, 2014 12:41 pm

Gary, My BRC is 1237.......... sooooo close.........three units later......
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Post by Gary25 » Sun Mar 22, 2015 1:48 pm

UPDATING MY ORIGINAL POST FROM LAST YEAR.

BANTAM #1234 4/41 TO MAKE A RETURN APPEARANCE AT THE MTA SWAP MEET AT THE SUSSEX NJ FAIR GROUNDS ON APRIL 18 AND 19 2015.

IF YOU MISSED IT LAST YEAR, THERE IS STILL A CHANCE TO CHECK IT OUT AGAIN THIS YEAR! A TRUE BANTAM TIME CAPSULE!

SHOW INFO AVAILABLE AT http://www.mtaofnj.org

GARY
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Post by Polar Roller » Sun Mar 22, 2015 8:15 pm

Thanks for posting! Tell your friend he is invited to the ABS meet in late October...put that little guy on a trailer and come on down and make sure he gets his picture taken in "The Gathering"! Won't happen again anytime soon, so anyone who has a BRC in any condition, please gove it some thought. The sooner we start talking about it the better alternatives are possible to develop for transportation...

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Post by MATT » Sun Mar 22, 2015 10:59 pm

Amazing vehicle... Please take some more photos.
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