Reading "Briefly Famous, The 1917 Caterpillar G-9 Tank" by Jack Alexander, 2015, he writes that there is a film of the Hold C.L.B. Model 75 Tank. He also talks about the tank being
used in various public appearances. Does this film still exist? Is it available on line someplace?
On a related note, I am trying to determine what the rear end of this boat like tank looks like. I have found about a half a dozen photos on line, but nothing that shows the back view.
Given all the public hoopla about the vehicle, I would have thought someone would have taken a photo of the back end of the tank.
Also, Dry Roasted Blend says:
"Best's Track Machine, Model 75
Built by an American citizen named Best in 1917, this military machine was looked favorably upon by the U.S. Army command (it ordered 50 of these vehicles in 1917)"
Read more at link
Any information to verify the order for 50 of these vehicles?
Any indication as to what happened to the original? I suppose it got converted back to a tractor, or scrapped, but who knows?
Thanks for any help.
Mike Bunkermeister Creek