12-29-2010, 02:36 PM
BarthBluesmobileWolverine Frontrunner
Given my joy with the gov-surplus Barth, I sometimes look for other Barth rigs. I didn't find a Barth, but I did find something similar. Anyone need a "project" out of Picatinny Arsenal?
http://www.govliquidation.com/...975705&convertTo=USDWhat little I know about this, is from these ad documents presently shown on ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...0363520559&viewitem=http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...0167283268&viewitem=It is made from aluminum framing welded together, with an alumninum skin. It appears to be a "low to the ground" rig and can fit on a C-130. I don't know if there are compartments down below. Engine choices are Ford 460 like this one or Cummins. The "Frontrunner" names refers to the front wheel drive.
I hate the idea of this being turned into aluminum beer cans. Cost was $119,588 back in '88, I don't know if that included the electronics systems which seem to have been present at one time.
Matt
12-30-2010, 12:38 AM
olroyIt sure looks like a Foretravel of that vintage.
01-14-2011, 07:41 AM
BarthBluesmobileIt went for $3100. At that price, it can't be a scrapper, can it?
Matt