Hi Chaps,

I've placed a walkaround of the recently restored Panther D, which is permanent placed in a park in my home-town Breda, on my website.

I hope you enjoy it, John.



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Thanks John!

Nice site John!!!

and wow.. awsome Panther pics!!!.. that thing is in pristine condition.. they should move it inside, so that it stays that way!!.. At least build a tarp over it or something...

Thanks for sharing...

charlie

Great shots of the restored Panther Ausf D. What is really neat is the fact that the pics were taken in light rain. Shows off the effects on the surface.

Panther D is in nice shape considering its more then 60 years old !!

Thanks for posting the pics !!

Greetz !!

Alpen

Thanks for sharing, great pics. I hope someone restores me when I am 60.

Thanks for the kind comments, guys!!

@ TUNA: In fact they treated the whole tank with a kind od resin coating, so it will stay longer in good condition, and, if someone has the guts to cover the thing with graffitti, it can be easily cleaned.... .

When I make another walkaround, I would be happy to share it with you guyz...

Grtz, and a happy new year, John.

is that zimmeritte behind the wheel's? Any history of this panther...thanks for the pics

Hi Davey...

Yes, that's zimmerit, so I think the whole tank was originally covered with Zimmerit, but as long as I know it, and that's 40 years, it was exposed without the Zimmerit.
As for the history: It is said that the Polish knocked it out near a very small village near Breda.
After the Polish liberated Breda, they gave the knocked out Panther to the inhabitants of Breda. All this was done by Brig. Gen. Maczeck.

This is all I know about it, but if you're interested, I can try to dig a little deeper!!

Let me know, John.

John,
I't'd be nice if you could find out a bit more about it I think its nice to have something like that and know about it's history
gret to find out stuff like the zimm I thought it wasnt applied to the D version

That is a familiar one.....

They have it nicely done, the restore of the panther.
Thanks john.

It is really nice to see that some one took the time to restore this old Panther ...too bad it will still be outside but hey if the protected it at least..good for them... I have pictures of this tank before the renovation and they have done a great job.

Rick