The June 1960 issue of Popular Mechanics tells the story of Walter Ising, president of a steel company in Chicago, who bought 500 surplus Sherman tanks from the government for $305,000. He then had to disarm the tanks, move them by rail to his salvage yard, and find a way to make a profit.
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Great article. Thanks for posting.
Think what those Sherman tanks would be worth today; if he had only left a few tanks intact in a barn. /RK
Very interesting post, keep it up!