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| Above, Patton's Dodge WC-97 Command Car. |
Here's a major rarity for World War II history buffs and fans of Gen. George S. Patton.
An auction will be held in June and his Dodge WC-97 Command Car is up for sale.
According to DRIVETRIBE:
For me, there's an inherent sense of awesomeness when it comes to old military vehicles. These are machines that have seen things. Many things. These are machines designed for going into some of the most hostile environments that people will ever endure. These are machines designed to show strength, power and (perhaps most importantly of all) utilitarian ruggedness. This Dodge WC-57 Command Car definitely falls into all of that criteria and then some. As well as being a little piece of World War II history just on its own, it's also got an incredible backstory because of who it was used by. This particular car was the personal vehicle of General Patton.
These Dodge Command Cars were manufactured between 1942 and 1945, this particular one being modified in the UK in 1944 to the legendary general's specifications. It was given armour plating at the front and rear and was outfitted with metal flags, horns and sirens so you would definitely know who was coming when the general himself showed up. The car was also fitted with a .50 calibre Browning machine gun to return fire on any enemy aircraft that might have spotted it and a rail was installed behind the front seats for Patton to hold on to when he was standing up to address his troops. Clearly, you definitely wouldn't want to mess with a general with this kind of staff car!
I hope the General Patton Museum at Chiriaco Summit, California bids on it and wins for all to see! I have contacted them with the auction information, just in case they weren't aware of it (you never know).
To read more (and see a video), go here.
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