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Smadge

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1941 M2, Autocar Halftrack for sale (SN# M2-232) ****SOLD****
« on: November 21, 2022, 12:58:37 PM »
Selling my 1941 Autocar Halftrack. Was converted to M2A1 and restored back to an M2 without the skate rail.
Front armor forward the doors is original (minus windshield armor).  Some original aluminum floor panels. Doors and rear armor are reproduction. 
NOS roller (French), New tracks and bogie wheels are new (neoprene).
New 8.25 x 20 tires, tubes and flaps on non-combat rims. This early halftrack did not come with combat rims.
New headlights are correct reproductions. Correct reproduction tail/BO lights.  Original front B/O drive and marker light cases, but needs new bulbs. 
Motor completely re-built with new pistons (re-bored to .40 over), rings and bearings, valves, camshaft bearings, NOS distributor, re-built water pump, fuel pump, generator, starter, and carburetor. New belts. All new fuel lines. Runs great has small exhaust leak on manifold. Maintains proper temperature and oil pressure.  Currently has 30w “Penngrade” engine break-in oil. Comes with case of 10w30 Penngrade oil for next oil change and three NOS oil filters.
Original oil pan armor (not installed)
NOS radiator. Modern cap and hoses.
New (re-manufactured) radiator overflow tank
New exhaust system.
Re-built transmission (clutch resurfaced, NOS throw-out bearing, re-surfaced pressure plate. Re-built transfer case (bearings, seals) Both have some NOS replacement parts/gears.
All new brakes pads to include parking brake, wheel cylinders re-built (right rear new), lines and hoses. New master cylinder. New rear brake return springs. New after-market brake vacuum booster.
Both axles have new bearings and modern seals. New axle boots. NOS front drive shaft. New u-joints on rear drive shaft.
Rear track suspension re-built, grease fittings added to crabs. All bogies have NOS seals installed.  Idler has modern seals and wear rings added.
New or NOS wiring throughout.
New double paned windshield (glass) and mirrors
New remanufactured 30 gal gas tanks and fuel caps. NOS fuel sending units. New duel fuel valves.
Reproduction M25 machine gun pedestal.
Seats are canvas covered but are not stock.
Cluster and speedometer gauges are French. Voltage gauge is not stock.  Tachometer is correct type but incorrect face.  All gauges work.
New (not stock) canvas and bows.
5 each WW2 era .30 cal and 2 each .50 cal ammo cans.  Correct vintage fuel, water cans and canvas water bucket.
Various technical manuals are included.
Comes with vintage pneumatic wiper motors (Not installed and not sure if operational).
Current Vermont vehicle registration
Comes with some tools: Volute spring compressors, chains and turn-buckles. Large Adjustable wrench, track adjustment string-line & gauge..
$42,500 OBO

Thanks and please contact me at roxface3006@aol.com with any questions.
« Last Edit: December 06, 2022, 05:41:54 PM by Smadge »
1941 M2-232 Autocar (restoring)
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Re: 1941 M2, Autocar Halftrack for sale (SN# M2-232)
« Reply #1 on: November 21, 2022, 05:00:45 PM »
Very nice half-track! Best of luck on the sale, Paul.
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Re: 1941 M2, Autocar Halftrack for sale (SN# M2-232)
« Reply #2 on: December 06, 2022, 12:06:54 PM »
SOLD
1941 M2-232 Autocar (restoring)
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