The Economics Of Buying A Tank
March 3, 2013 in Daily Bulletin
In the United States there are tank brokers who can help you acquire your very own tank writes Michael M. Phillips
- The hobby is expensive. Purchasing your own personal tank can costs hundreds of thousands of dollars.
- Not to mention the maintenance costs. Vintage tanks require more than an hour of maintenance for every hour of operation. They also get about 1.25 miles per gallon.
- But they can be a good investment. A Sherman tank cost $75,000 in 1993. Now that same tank goes for $385,000.
- Believe it or not in certain states these tanks can have operational guns.
- Don’t expect to see these vehicles on the streets though – most tanks aren’t street legal.
Read more about the upkeep required of a tank, the most sought after tanks, the difficulty of bringing American tanks home from abroad, and much more for those interested in acquiring a tank over here.
Source: The Wall Street Journal
Via: Marginal Revolution
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