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| News Item | Date |
| Kiwis of note 2009 farewelled in 2009 | 1st January 2010 |
| Seymour Wittek Dies at 88 | 7th January 2010 |
| Militaria 2010 | 14th January 2010 |
| Lancaster a tribute to Canada's Airmen | 15th January 2010 |
| HBO presents 'Pacific' | 21st January 2010 |
| Let us help promote your group | 3rd February 2010 |
| All Fronts Re-enactment Association | 12th February 2010 |
| "WORLD OF TANKS" | 17th February 2010 |
| War & Peace Show Guide | 26th February 2010 |
| Military Odyssey Show Guide | 4th March 2010 |
9th March 2010 - Nik Wyness
TIGER 131 APPEAL 2010
The Tank Museum wants to ensure that this important vehicle remains a moving exhibit, but now the Tiger needs urgent re-restoration work to make this possible.
The Museum needs to raise £40,000 to undertake further work to re-engineer authentic parts for the final drive and engine cooling system. Until this work is completed, The Tiger cannot be run - as to do so would risk permanent mechanical damage.
Still the world’s only working example of a Tiger 1 and one of only six known to survive of the 1,354 produced, The Tiger remains a tank with mythical status and magnetic appeal.
Since it was restored to working order in 2004, it has delighted thousands of visitors both as a running and static exhibit. Almost half a million people have seen The Tank Museum’s Tiger in operation on YouTube alone, demonstrating the fame and fascination that follows this notorious vehicle.
What makes this Tiger so special is its history. It was captured in Tunisia in 1943 by 48th RTR and was the first Tiger Tank to be captured intact by the Allies. Whilst in Tunis the vehicle was visited by Winston Churchill and King George VI, before being sent back to the UK for public display at Horse Guards in London. Following this, the Tiger underwent a substantial evaluation project, before being deposited with The Tank Museum in 1951 in a somewhat sorry state.
The Tiger was never famed for its reliability, but it has been three years since the Tiger 131 needed significant mechanical restoration. Since then, the Tiger has only been run at major Museum events and for standard maintenance. In that time the Tiger has travelled 77 miles, with 11 hours of engine use – 25% of which can be attributed to warming up and testing. Not bad for a 67 year old pensioner!
There are several easy ways you can support our Tiger appeal. Donations of as little as £10 will be rewarded by entry into a competition to win a 1/6 Tiger Tank model from ARMORTEK and recognition within the Museum….
To make your donation please visit
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