Market indices are shown in real time, except for the DJIA, which is delayed by two minutes. It failed to sell at the auction because the sellers were holding out for an even higher price. More than 250 of these tanks were built, but only seven or eight are believed to survive today. Built with thicker armor and a heavier turret, it was intended for attacks against German fortifications late in World War II. By the time he passed away in 2009, Littlefield had gathered almost 250 military vehicles, ranging from pretty big to really enormous.Īmong the items available for purchase is this 42-ton American Sherman tank, a modified version of a smaller Sherman. Still, his collection looks entirely lethal. Related - Opening soon: Gun range with bar A few are still fully capable weapons, requiring special permits. In order to legally own most of these vehicles he had to "demilitarize" them, rendering them incapable of firing real ammunition. The majority of his collection, housed near San Francisco, will be sold off next month by Auctions America. Littlefield didn't want to launch an invasion, he just thought tanks were interesting. Jacques Littlefield wasn't all that interested.
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