Should I Buy A Chieftain Tank ?

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Жыл бұрын

Important update : The gun is not live , it has many of its important components removed and it is no longer capable of firing anything.
In this video we look at another military vehicle restoration project, this time a Chieftan main battle tank.
These have been parked up outside for a number of years and now require extensive work to get them moving again.
Should i buy one? The obvious answer is yes but as you will see in this video the restoration required to get these moving will take many years and cost a lot of money.
In the past I have bought a couple of smaller vehicles from this same seller and they have restored fairly well but this chieftan is a different beast all together, and one which I’m not too familiar with.
Thanks for watching and dont forget to subscribe.
There are several videos on my channel of previous military vehicle restorations, if you are interested. These include an Abbot self propelled gun, Scorpion CVRT light tank from the Gulf war and a 6x6 Stalwart high mobility load carrier.
Cheers.

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@J.88677 Жыл бұрын

I think Joe Hewes might be helpful with this tank, good project though 👍

@BenoCam Жыл бұрын

We have been chatting !

@krismorgan Жыл бұрын

It`s in pretty good nick compared to some of the ones he`s had :)

@andrewfischer8564 Жыл бұрын

thats the sillest question i have ever heard!!!! YES!

@AllyLaws Жыл бұрын

definitely buy a chieftan tank

@markbrennan4693 Жыл бұрын

Just checked it's No. made in Barnbow crossgates Leeds, about a mile and a half from were I live. Loved the sound of them on the test track , when I was a kid.

@khrystree9233 Жыл бұрын

I saw them from the train going into Leeds ...this is some time ago..😋

@steven9562 4 ай бұрын

So what was its reg number

@jamiefly 2 ай бұрын

I saw them being loaded onto trains to shipped out the Shah only for them to return from the docks for a repaint to green..

@JURASSICDIVERUK Жыл бұрын

Sometimes it's best to walk away 😢

@simongilbert2704 Жыл бұрын

i'd run ,,,,, fast ;

@simonread3124 Жыл бұрын

You should definitely buy a chieftain tank! When I was growing up in helston, you'd hear these start on occasional Saturdays, we used to climb in and around the accessible ones in the rear yard

@BenoCam Жыл бұрын

Mostly all gone now. I bought the Abbot from out the front and a Scorpion. Those that are left are pretty rough !

@simonread3124 Жыл бұрын

@@BenoCam that's a shame, it was quite a while ago now, possibly 20 years ish

@craigbradley6210 Жыл бұрын

You’re not allowed a penknife in the uk but an operational tank is absolutely fine 😂😂

@BenoCam Жыл бұрын

Mental isn’t it 🤣

@RichardTLDR Жыл бұрын

You are allowed a pen knife. I had one. You aren’t allowed a locked blade is all.

@Daniel-S1 5 ай бұрын

You can legally carry a Swiss Army knife (Victorinox guaranteed for life!) other knifes you might need to demonstrate to plod that you were a gardener going to a pruning job, a cook about to cook some meals etc.

@petersmithm9 Жыл бұрын

Looks like that one was fitted with the IFCS ( Improved Fire Control System). Control panel fitted underneath to the left of the Laser Power Supply Unit that had the 3000v warning. Spent many a happy hour repairing and replacing the fire control systems and sights on Chieftains in the 70's and 80's. Pity no gunners sight fitted but at least it's got the auxiliary telescope, a proper barsteward to get out.

@brahoy Жыл бұрын

That's a massive undertaking but wow that is very complete!

@mikesaunders4694 Жыл бұрын

I drove a chieftain at some outdoor adventure place in Norfolk about 20 years ago. We were there for scuba diving on the coast and got blown out and tried our luck and they let us pay just for the tank driving (you were supposed to book a package of things). Their T72 was broken so we got the Chieftain. It was a very tight fit even with the drivers hatch open (so the bloke could tell you what to do) and quite hard to keep it going….had to keep the revs up or it stalled. It was a blast but very physical the two big steering levers needing a strong pull. After a couple of goes around a circuit of berms you got a go as passenger in the turret. It was a really great experience. Can’t even remember what we paid.

@Daniel-S1 5 ай бұрын

These guys? www.youtube.com/@tinkeringwithtanks

@mikesaunders4694 5 ай бұрын

@@Daniel-S1 It was a long time ago but the place we went to was aimed at parties for stags and hens with quad bikes and other things as well as the tanks. Could’ve been connected I honestly can only remember how hard it was to drive the thing but awesome at the same time.

@MerlinKernow75 Жыл бұрын

If that's where I think it is down in Helston then that was the best part of the Helston town service bus route for me driving past there and seeing the tanks. Coming from Colchester I did get to see and look inside quite a few military vehicles when they held public events.

@drush525 Жыл бұрын

Not only do I believe whole heartedly that you should buy that tank. I believe with equal enthusiasm that you should buy two of them and give one to me!

@BenoCam Жыл бұрын

Buy one get one free deal this week on chieftain main battle tanks !

@VenturiMotorWorks Жыл бұрын

Awesome video Ben. Im in Falmouth and Ive seen those tanks a few times driving past. You should definitely buy it!!!!!!

@BenoCam Жыл бұрын

Would love too all depends on what kind of deal I can get

@bikechainmic Жыл бұрын

Yes...you want it!

@electrohalo8798 Жыл бұрын

Simple answer Yes

@ptonpc Жыл бұрын

That's a silly question. Of course you should.

@crysophase Жыл бұрын

Absolutely!

@Renard380 Жыл бұрын

The needles from those trees make the water acidic, which is why there is that much corrosion...

@BenoCam Жыл бұрын

There are 3 though and they are all very bad, I think it might be the sea air. I know it’s a bit inland but it’s always windy up that way !

@justjohn368 Жыл бұрын

Yes

@deanmc178 Жыл бұрын

something different ben ,,but hey what a blast ...

@imagination43 Жыл бұрын

my neck of the woods haha drive past those tanks everyday, would love one

@BenoCam Жыл бұрын

They do look awesome don’t they

@dirtydisco4x429 5 ай бұрын

Where is this?

@jamesocker5235 5 ай бұрын

Looks fairly complete

@BenoCam 5 ай бұрын

Complete but very neglected !

@ruzziasht349 Жыл бұрын

Buy that and make videos and watch your subscribers and views fly.... done right and KZfaq income would finance a good proportion of the build.

@BenoCam Жыл бұрын

😮 I like your thinking. Possibly a tad optimistic. My KZfaq revenue only just covers the amount of go pro cameras and video lights I destroy each year filming them 🤣 this one was fairly risk free filming I have to say 🙂

@ruzziasht349 Жыл бұрын

@@BenoCam good luck with it!

@flumoxeduk2379 Жыл бұрын

Crikey it looks like a Russian submarine in there! So you were or people have fought in these? Great respect to tankers. Much respect to these guys wanting to restore it.

@Daniel-S1 5 ай бұрын

It would be a start if you get buy it, clean it up, spray the insides with industrial quantities of WD40 (or whatever) , get it watertight (maybe dry stored) and move it forward as a project that maybe one day someone else takes to completion. If nobody buys it then one day it will be too far gone other than for parts.

@generac43 Жыл бұрын

It looks in rough shape. No others to choose from elsewhere? Cool tank but a lot of work as you already know. Good luck either way. 👍

@BenoCam Жыл бұрын

Tempted by it because of how close it is to home but maybe I should look further away for a bit before making a decision

@petepaine5331 Жыл бұрын

A great vid Ben, What a project though. I guess the best way forward is to just preserve the electronics and stabilise the corrosion but forget any idea of getting them working even if you knew how and what they did. Guess it all comes down to the the mechanical side and the engine . I'll stick with my 1920s bikes !!

@BenoCam Жыл бұрын

Comes down to how much he will sell it for !!

@colvinator1611 Жыл бұрын

It's just a shame it wasn't covered up with a tarp all this time to keep it something like. Thanks for the video.

@henrybartlett1986 Жыл бұрын

Might be good for spares!

@themightyquinnm190 Жыл бұрын

Haven’t seen the video yet, but given the opportunity to have a chieftain, I would not turn that down

@loldumptroller8912 Жыл бұрын

yes i love tank restorasion videoss

@LessAiredvanU Жыл бұрын

Brimstone armour enhancement, and Warrens pasties - some combination.

@swagmanexplores7472 Жыл бұрын

Of course you should...👍

@BenoCam Жыл бұрын

😍

@Military-Museum-LP Жыл бұрын

After owning many of these this is the worst I’ve even seen. Outside rust I have no worries but the inside is bad. I guess it all depends what you want to do with it. I see it as a parts machine.

@BenoCam Жыл бұрын

It’s a shame it’s been left get so bad. I have an Abbot and Scorpion so it feels like I need a chieftan to complete my line up ! Maybe one that’s already running though … 😬

@JimmyTheCyclist Жыл бұрын

Big project... would make for many videos lol

@ozzcombe Жыл бұрын

I would buy it I know it needs a lot of work but after serving on these steel brew chieftains they hold a special spot in my heart most of the work looks cosmetic the only thing I could see missing was the main sight as it is classed as a weapon I would not risk firing the gun as I bet the breach block rings will be missing well I hope they would be

@garyphillips7993 Жыл бұрын

Judging by some of the electronics in that turret, it’s quite a late Chieftain that had the later computer ranging system installed - forerunner to the Challenger systems.

@BenoCam Жыл бұрын

Ooo interesting. It’s good to see inside and see all the kit in there although some of it is in very poor condition.

@garyphillips7993 Жыл бұрын

@@BenoCam I sure wouldn't just stick a set of batteries in it & hope for the best 😳 It's certainly taken a battering by being closed up like it was. No air circulation etc. A massive undertaking, a massive money pit for anyone taking it on. Oh, it was nice to see the breach block in place 👍

@bobcatbanzai275 Жыл бұрын

I bought a T34 about 30 years back. It was a good tank in size and weight. That looks some project to take on…..but good luck if you decide to take it on.

@BenoCam Жыл бұрын

Awesome . Do you still have it ?!

@bobcatbanzai275 Жыл бұрын

No I sold it probably 25 years back. Used to do some demo’s and car crushing with it. I have some video from back in the day so if I can transfer to digital can probably post some on here. Have you found any other tanks to look at?

@BenoCam Жыл бұрын

I already have an Abbot Spg and a scorpion cvrt but I would like a main battle tank to complete the line up. Don’t see many about though so I have not looked at any others just yet. I don’t mind a project but these may be a little far gone 😬

@bobcatbanzai275 Жыл бұрын

@@BenoCam yes agree I think the one you viewed would take some work to put right. Hopefully something else will turn up, but you have a few nice toys to play with till it does.

@fraserm803 5 ай бұрын

never ceases to amaze me that you would pay a large amount of money for an item like this and then fail to cover it up.

@BenoCam 5 ай бұрын

He had about 20 vehicles at one point so would have needed a big shed !

@steve1315 Жыл бұрын

If I could, I would buy it ,sadly not gonna happen so if you can save this tank sir ,go for it 😎😎.

@pierstheoneandonly 5 ай бұрын

The proportions, like a Spitfire, are perceivably 'right' (I had a Tamiya kit model when i was ten). And nothing sounds like a Chieftain; the L60 motor may be thirsty, underpowered and unreliable, but it has that flat six wail - like a Porsche on steroids!

@BenoCam 5 ай бұрын

I can’t help wanting one. Even though it’s a ridiculous project to take on. 😬🤣

@Daniel-S1 5 ай бұрын

Being a supercharged two-stroke was what made it sound so great.

@Woodn509 Жыл бұрын

Helston Gun smiths or something like that, they have been rotting for years.....amazing that they won't sell unless deactivated, which I would say the weather has already done! Been years since I was inside one of them, I have 'grown' since

@BenoCam Жыл бұрын

I think there may be some kind of “end user agreement “ when they had they off the army that they cannot be sold on as working gun tanks incase you decide to sell them to some African war lord or something . But that is only a guess but I think there is a rule like that. The gun is the best bit too… greased right up !

@Woodn509 Жыл бұрын

@@BenoCam not when Chieftain left service…… now they have to be though. I ‘certified’, through seeing photo’s, a Chieftain in Canada!! The breach block and the barrel on that one will be rusted so much that the gases would leak all over. They can cut the breach so that it is useless, except as a balance weight for the barrel. The barrel just needs a hole gassing in it to stop the sealing of the projectile.

@steven9562 5 ай бұрын

So what was its army reg number I noticed it was ..eb.9

@simongleed Жыл бұрын

Go for it and buy one 😃 I purchased a Chieftain MBT MK10 tank over 3 years ago to restore and yes it was a mountain of work but it was a journey I very much enjoyed. The only remaining job to do is to remove the Leyland L60 13a engine pack, GUE Coventry climax H30 generator engine and TN12 David Brown transmission so I can paint engine bay area and she done :) I have put up some videos on youtube search GLEED and take a look! it might help you make that all important decision.

@BenoCam Жыл бұрын

Awesome cheers I will take a look. If you hear of another runner for sale give me a shout !

@simongleed Жыл бұрын

Yes will do Ben, not a problem.

@joeedwards627 Жыл бұрын

Almost scrap, all doable but just so much of it, hope it get saved but one for a brave man

@markclifton14 Жыл бұрын

Looks a lot of work . But inside is pretty well complete . A lot of the rust looks cosmetic. The electrics will need a lot of sorting . Be a good project if you can afford it.

@BenoCam Жыл бұрын

I can afford to buy it but I’m still not 100% I can afford to fix it 🤣🤣🤣

@bobbyrayofthefamilysmith24 Жыл бұрын

@@BenoCam I bet it would be worth restoring. They cost about 70k in nice condition. And probably only go up in value like most vintage vehicles

@JohnHill-qo3hb Жыл бұрын

Yes and money from the YT video views should more than pay for it and of course, we, the viewers, will be entertained and most appreciative...

@BenoCam Жыл бұрын

My KZfaq videos earn about £1 a day 🤣 so it might take a while

@jamesocker5235 5 ай бұрын

I volunteer but im in US. What a nice project

@danratsnapnames Жыл бұрын

when someone ask if you want to buy a tank, and you have the money, you say "YES!" !!!! when you dont have the money, then you sell your soal. just one gun nut to another.. every amarican's dream is to own a tank man.

@BenoCam Жыл бұрын

Haha I like your thinking .

@22terrytibbs Жыл бұрын

Apart from being a nice ornament it looks like a chunk of scrap metal.

@BenoCam Жыл бұрын

They all are until you get them running 😍

@KernowekTim Жыл бұрын

Yep buy'n Ben 👍. Stick the bugger on our side of the Tamar bridge , with the Piran flying on the turret wand, and a big sign; white letters on black, fixed to the glacis-plate, " 🏴‍☠Stand and deliver. Hemm yw Kernow" 😉 He'd go viral on YT.££££

@BenoCam Жыл бұрын

Be fun trying to get it around a McDonald’s drive through

@damianbutterworth2434 Жыл бұрын

I used to work in a factory repairing Chieftan Starter Motors if you need a hand. Sure they are Cummins engines.

@BenoCam Жыл бұрын

Leyland engine in a chieftan ! Unfortunately!

@damianbutterworth2434 Жыл бұрын

@@BenoCam was it the Challenger then. We did 2 sorts of tanks. I used to test the 500 amp generators on a test rig for one sort. I`m old now so forget lol.

@paulmanta Жыл бұрын

That's out the other side of reasonably saveable, maybe with a well funded team of fellow tank folk you could do it justice but the bits you cant see will be worse than the bits you can !

@BenoCam Жыл бұрын

That’s what I’m worried about 😬

@paulmanta Жыл бұрын

@@BenoCam I happen to have a hefty low loader... And know a chap who used to drive chieftains...

@davidking6172 Жыл бұрын

All depends on how much money the owner wants. But it will take alot of money and time to restore. But i have seen worst ones restored. Good luck 👍

@BenoCam Жыл бұрын

It’s not cheap ! I bought the abbot from him and restored it over 5 years which I was able to revive the engine/gearbox but it’s possible I just got lucky. The difference being with that was that engines and gearboxes were readily available unlike chieftan which cost a fortune

@markthompson8656 Жыл бұрын

@@BenoCam An acquaintance of mine in Canada bought one. with 105 mm gun.

@echohunter4199 Жыл бұрын

@@BenoCamthe price tag was what I kept wondering about on buying one of these. I’m retired from the US Army and one of my hobbies (besides gun smithing) is MV restoration, I’ve owned and restored 31 MV’s to date since 1993 but I always stayed with soft skinned wheeled MV’s, the closest I came was with a WWII Bren carrier for $5,000 USD back in 1997 but I passed on it, the previous owner installed an engine/trans out of an old Ford Pinto in the carrier but, it did drive just fine but I’m a purist on my restorations, I,like factory new condition. So to see you bring the Chieftan back from the dead would be an incredible effort on your behalf and I commend your dedication. I’m in my mid 50’s and there’s no way I’d be able to work on a tank these days, lol. I miss living in Germany and going to the events and militaria shows in Belgium and Luxembourg.

@roberttownsend796 Жыл бұрын

helston gunsmiths I've driven past this tank For years ever since they were put there theres also Abbott's and scorpians there aswell It would be a shame to see it gone but it would be great for it to be Rescued and put back into working order. I live very close by so if you need a hand FOC I would absolutely love to help. Ex mechanic and panel beater sprayer

@BenoCam Жыл бұрын

Cheers Robert. I bought the Abbot 5 years ago and that has now been fully restored. I also bought the gulf war scorpion as it had a load of interesting history and thought it should be saved. I’m still not sure if these chieftan are too far gone though.

@ianatkinson8464 Жыл бұрын

😎👍

@dirtywetdogboatsandsailing6805 Жыл бұрын

I'd love to work on something like that.

@BenoCam Жыл бұрын

The ones I have done so far have been a bit of fun. Hard going at times, but fun.

@dirtywetdogboatsandsailing6805 Жыл бұрын

@@BenoCam i'm a bit addicted to watching the guys who have Chieftan's and Centurion's over in east Anglia......oh, and a dog called Ted.

@ruzziasht349 Жыл бұрын

@@dirtywetdogboatsandsailing6805 Hewes?

@cornwall_in_Squares Жыл бұрын

It's been there for at least 6 years, I have some photos of it when it was in better condition

@BenoCam Жыл бұрын

Been there since the mid 90s!!

@iriantoivan Жыл бұрын

hats off sir, i love your video.. i think you should invest better camera or team maybe on your production video, it has more potential content than it should.. i do enjoy your video. thank you

@BenoCam Жыл бұрын

Thank you. It was literally just me holding a go pro and lashing it together on my laptop in the evening 🙂

@bretteballantine2596 Жыл бұрын

Differently worth saving

@crysophase Жыл бұрын

Crouch Recovery for the haulage.

@BenoCam Жыл бұрын

Long way for them to come we are down on Cornwall … but then there is none down here who can tow that weight ! 😬

@crysophase Жыл бұрын

@@BenoCam they've got a network of agents throughout the UK including Kernow and Devon

@WynnofThule 4 ай бұрын

"Should I buy a Chiefta-" YES

@BenoCam 4 ай бұрын

That one needs a lot of work ! Still might but it will need to be cheaper 🤣🙈

@glynluff2595 11 ай бұрын

So how good are you with electrics and electronics? If you have limited experience this would be a long haul and you will want several EMERS and a deep pocket.

@BenoCam 11 ай бұрын

Not very good ! Think I’m going to save up and buy a runner

@imajeenyus42 Жыл бұрын

Not knowing squat about these things, but could that still be a spent shell in the breech? 6:18 there's like a brass-colored rim just peeking out above the breech block.

@BenoCam Жыл бұрын

The breech block is in the fully up position, so that different coloured ring you can see is the start of the main chamber ring which is a different colour type of metal I think. I’m still not sure if the chieftan used brass shell casings. I know centurion did but I think chieftan you put the projectile in and then a bag charge behind it rather than a shell case 🤔

@grahamprice3230 Жыл бұрын

Correct.Bag charge ,

@mauricestevenson5740 Жыл бұрын

"Should I Buy A Chieftan Tank?" Of course you should. Just the act of asking the question means that the answer is "yes". Should I buy one of the number on offer. Of course not. You should buy all of them. If I had the space, I would have at least one.

@viscuine Жыл бұрын

hmmm, if every subscriber paid a tenner, then maybe proceed. personally i think it would cost too much to restore and i would look at 3 other examples, then decide or buy one off mr hewes that needs refurbishing

@BenoCam Жыл бұрын

Ha I saw someone recently on one of the military vehicle groups set up a go fund me page to buy a vehicle… then get publically shredded online 🤣 I don’t mind buying the vehicle I wouldn’t expect other people to help financially. My concern here is that the initial purchase might not end up being the most expensive part and it’s not cheap either. Going to take my time and work out a solid plan. I think I should go look at some others also 🙂

@danielearley5062 Жыл бұрын

It will always come in handy for the zombie apocalypse. On the other hand, why not use it for the school run?

@ferrellsl Жыл бұрын

Sad that it was left out in the weather for so long and suffered so much water damage. I'd pass on this one and go for one that's been better cared for.

@BenoCam Жыл бұрын

The trouble is a better one is a lot more money but that might be the way to go

@ferrellsl Жыл бұрын

@@BenoCam As the saying goes, you get what you pay for. If one has little money but lots of time, buy a rusty tank and spend years refurbishing it. But also remember that the rust, water and corrosion has destroyed quite a bit of what you cannot see such as the electronics, and those things will have to be replaced or repaired at great expense as well.

@peterwait641 Жыл бұрын

Suspension is scary to work on lol

@SuperDonald64 Жыл бұрын

O.g my dream

@BenoCam Жыл бұрын

He’s got 3 and I only need 1 🙂

@DoodlesMcpooh Жыл бұрын

She's bit too rough I think. I grew up in Budock and a guy near the church had a tank. Got to ride on it a few times as a kid.

@BenoCam Жыл бұрын

I wonder who that was ?

@DoodlesMcpooh Жыл бұрын

@@BenoCam I don't remember their name if I ever knew it. It was around 1990. I know the house was owned by the owners of the Green Lawns but they may have bought it after or it might have been them.

@ollietizzard5180 Жыл бұрын

Would this be your first actual MBT if you did? As opposed to self propelled gun or tracked recon vehicle?

@BenoCam Жыл бұрын

🙄 There’s always one

@ollietizzard5180 Жыл бұрын

@@BenoCam lol was genuinely asking what else you've had in your collection, not trying to be one of those insufferable "achkully it's not a tank" people 😂

@BenoCam Жыл бұрын

Haha yeah people love to remind me … fv433 abbot self propelled gun , scorpion and stalwart so far. Abbot looks about as close to a tank as you can get but wasn’t considered a tank while in the army, it’s an artillery piece on tracks that just has all the characteristics of a tank and looks like one. Scorpion was a tank but the guys on the MBTs didn’t like it so they renamed it a reconnaissance vehicle even though everyone knows it as a light tank (it’s even in tank top trumps) Would love a chieftan to complete the line up 😍

@ollietizzard5180 Жыл бұрын

@@BenoCam yeah annoying semantics that people like to flex with. Like yeah we know its not technically a main battle tank but both the other two have the attributes people imagine when they think "tank". Chieftain would be the perfect addition to the other two, even if just as a gate guardian to BenOCam Manor 😜

@ipanzerschrecku4732 Жыл бұрын

They have an urban camo Berlin Brigade one, why not spring for that one? if you're just planning for "restoring" one and selling it on then you would do better to buy and restore more of the smaller vehicle types and make more profit to get the best one you can find instead of going for a wreck because that's what the play money allows for - make more money buy a good one - or rather make more money and buy a Leopard 1.

@BenoCam Жыл бұрын

They are all equally bad… I already have a few military vehicles and I prefer the look of the nato green/black camouflage. Of course I could still buy the the urban camo one which they refer too as being Berlin camouflage as they were stationed out there in the Cold War. However they are quite rare and it would be a bit of a shame to repaint that one in green/black woodland Camo I think. Leopards are huge money and pretty much un achievable to the normal person I think.

@bloodswettears234 Жыл бұрын

Have you acquired this? It's complete but with all the water damage I yhougt the asking price is fairly high.

@BenoCam Жыл бұрын

No. … not yet 🤣😬 needs a bit of renegotiation on the price to reflect condition

@dom8151 Жыл бұрын

I cycle past these bad boys on water ma trout every weekday. Snap one up bey

@BenoCam Жыл бұрын

I would love too. All depends on what kind of deal I get.

@steven9562 4 ай бұрын

Got the reg now 04eb39

@SunsetSteve Ай бұрын

Mine was 04EB80 - last drove in the mid 80s 👍

@steven9562 Ай бұрын

@@SunsetSteve according to my chieftain tank files I have a pic of 04eb80

@mangore623 Жыл бұрын

It's within a mm or two from the point of no return, and would take one fuck of a lot of effort to make her well again, but I think it's worth it...depending on the price. It's just such a shame that whoever owned this machine didn't have the common sense to at least throw a tarp over her years and years ago.

@BenoCam Жыл бұрын

Depending on the price I’s what everything’s coming down to !

@johnnunn8688 Жыл бұрын

I’ll never understand why people buy these bits of kit, then just leave them to rot 🤷‍♂️.

@BenoCam Жыл бұрын

It must have looked great initially parked out the front. But it’s been let go so far now it’s starting to not look a good advertisement for the buisness I think

@christhorpejunction8982 Жыл бұрын

If it was me I’d be walking well away, there will be another one more restorable than this example, even if it is a Yorkshire lad. It will be a money pit.

@steven9562 Ай бұрын

I see its an eb but what was the full reg

@BenoCam Ай бұрын

We find it out in the vid. Look toward the middle it’s there somewhere when I go inside and read the data plate

@darrenhawken9766 Жыл бұрын

Keep the gun live for blank firing, can be used a crow scareer then ...😂😂

@alexangus9966 Жыл бұрын

The exterior is awful but the interior looks very complete

@BenoCam Жыл бұрын

The exterior will be easy enough to clean up. It’s the electrics and the gearbox I’m concerned with, hard and expensive to get bits for ! If the engine is salvageable it could be viable

@jcollict Жыл бұрын

Who wouldn’t buy a chieftain if you had the opportunity??!!

@BenoCam Жыл бұрын

Going to depend on price . Expensive pile of scrap if it won’t ever run !

@jcollict Жыл бұрын

@@BenoCam never gonna be cheap. The other option has a petrol v12!!

@jamesl5149 Жыл бұрын

What a shame it was left like that. Even a misting of oil would have prevented most of that rot

@JAY61ish Жыл бұрын

Looks a bit too far gone Ben.. i'd give that a massive swerve.. they must have better ones there but i spose that one is less expensive,,

@BenoCam Жыл бұрын

It’s finding another one affordable. But then I’m not sure these are economical to restore either 😬

@kommandoChannel Жыл бұрын

what about the cvrt restoration!!!!

@BenoCam Жыл бұрын

It’s getting there. I have a recon engine and gearbox sat on a pallet . The turret is off and all cleaned out inside. Just waiting on some dry weather for sandblasting and paint ! Then put it all back together 😬

@kommandoChannel Жыл бұрын

@@BenoCam oh nice, someone mentioned to be before that the cummings motor requires a lot of work to adapt to a scorpion compared to other cvrt models, I don't remember the reason why though considering the scimitars all got the cummings upgrades. I don't really like the J60 motor so I've been thinking of doing a cummings swap myself, looking forward to seeing how you do it.

@ulfpe Жыл бұрын

Nothing worse the stored t55

@martinwinther6013 Жыл бұрын

Buy a slightly used russian model for 1/10 of the price?? It probs needs new batteries, an oilchange and some paint. But im perty sure youl be able to find a fixherupper that doesnt require too much.. /huehuehue srsly tho. If its viable or not comes down to one thing eh. The price. Buy it if its cheap enough. I wouldnt pay much more than scrapvalue tho(like scrap + 15 %), its just in too bad nick. - And its not like its a ww2 german panzer IV. - Its still a somewhat common tank. You will get another chance for buying one down the road, if you decide not to buy this.

@BenoCam Жыл бұрын

Yeah price is everything now. They don’t come up for sale that often anymore !

@Daniel-S1 5 ай бұрын

Aren't the russians buying them back themselves yet?

@pipandcol Жыл бұрын

How much is it?

@kernow..exp. Жыл бұрын

Ben if you've got the room and you've got the money I would have it mate because these things are getting rare now m8

@BenoCam Жыл бұрын

The choice is do I spent more and buy one already running 😮 and the trouble is you have to spend quite a bit more !

@kernow..exp. Жыл бұрын

@@BenoCam if this one is a fixable then I would definitely go for it and just restore it when you can

@UncleTreva Жыл бұрын

you should buy it and make youtube videos on restoring it bud

@jamesmcgarry1483 5 ай бұрын

ooooof, she is bad!

@TheSussexpillbox Жыл бұрын

In Service Date 01/04/1968 This missing date from 1968-1988 is pre-Merlin computer and would likely be held by the MOD in paper form. Below is the current held data: 2 ARMY DEL SQN (VEH STOCK) 18-Feb-1988 18-Jul-1991 VEHICLE DEPOT LUDGERSHALL DISPOSAL VDL 10-Feb-1993 Date Not Recorded RHG/D TANK COMBAT 120MM GUN CHIEFTAIN MK10 Cast Date 26/09/1993 I hope that helps

@earlofeastwood777 Жыл бұрын

How much is the question ben.

@BenoCam Жыл бұрын

Well it’s currently under debate !! Getting it home and deactivated is not cheap !!

@petrolhead28 Жыл бұрын

Never seen anything that crusty on Mr hewes. Talk to him

@FrontSideBus Жыл бұрын

I'd say that was f***ed tbh.

@BenoCam Жыл бұрын

The other one that I bought looked almost as bad and I managed to bring that back. The issue I have with this is that it’s so big and heavy I don’t know how to move it around or lift the engine out etc with the kit I have !