WHEELS & TRACKS No. 6

I won’t wright many words it would be an insult to Mr. Vanderveen, just enjoy his love to these vehicles. 

Throwback to the early years when the legendary Bart H. Vanderveen visited us (and the Iron Curtain still existed for another 10 years :D ). He was one of the most influencing historians about military vehicles. My father is still collecting according to his books to complete his collection. He always mentions that these are the holy grail/ the bible if you want to know which vehicle/type it actually is. Here Bart wrote an article for his Wheels & Tracks magazine No. 6:

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Almost 40 years later we are still thankful for your great and lovely article about our collection! 

Keep smiling!

One year ago I was on a movieset in Vienna and it turned out to be a very special day. Apparently not only for me...!

I was preparing our Dodge WC57 Command Reconnaissance and myself to be ready for action. I didn't notice that a father and his children have been staring with wide eyes on the car. After a while the father asked if it is okay to take pictures from the car and me - very politely! I was wearing an U.S. Military Police uniform for the shot already. Of course I didn't had a problem, so I took the boys that they were on the pictures too. I felt how happy the boys were, so I decided to look on my watch if there is a little time left before the action starts. After that I asked if they want to sit in the car. Their smile got even bigger. So I helped the father with his one son to get into the car because he was sitting in a wheelchair. The father was taking further pictures and my heart felt that I have to make an unforgettable day for them. Therefore I went to the driver seat and asked the father if it is okey to take them for a small ride!

I can tell you there is no better feeling to bring joy in the eyes of children. They enjoyed the small ride and we couldn't stop smiling. I think it is a very hard fate to sit in a wheelchair, especially at that age. In my mind it is a duty to do good things for people with impairments.

Finally I invited them to our museum, hopefully one day they come and I can give another smile! 

The children and me in the U.S. uniform. 

Keep smiling!  

Kleine große Stimme - Free TV premiere

Today ORF2 (20:15) broadcasts the new Karl Merkatz movie about a small kid who wants to become a Sängerknabe for finding his father. 

You find the trailer in our REFERENCES area.  

Picture during the shoot in front of the academy of fine arts (Vienna).