Man Discovers $2.4 Million in Gold in Ex-Army Tank

[Graham1973]

A tank collector in the United Kingdom was in for a surprise when he and his mechanic opened one of his tank's diesel fuel tanks. Inside were gold bars totaling approximately $2.4 million dollars.

...

Mead found the tank, an ex-Iraqi Army Type 69, on sale on eBay and traded it for an Abbot self-propelled howitzer and a British Army truck.

http://www.popularmechanics.com/military/weapons/a26009/man-discovers-gold-in-ex-army-tank/

He definitely was not thinking negative waves when checking this one out...

 

[Orionblamblam]

He definitely was not thinking negative waves when checking this one out...

 

[Grey Havoc]

At least there aren't any Tigers around...

 

[jjnodice]

But is the bridge still up????

 

[Moose]

But is the bridge still up????

...No it ain't.

 

[GeorgeA]

Off topic but on topic, RIP Don Rickles (Crapgame).

 

[kcran567]

That's the real reason we were there. Or I should say not "us" but Bush and the insiders that looted Iraq.

 

[Madoc]

kcran567,

Enough with those negative waves, man!

 

[Grey Havoc]

Off topic but on topic, RIP Don Rickles (Crapgame).

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncbEucjsNFU


Rest In Peace (sad smile)

 

[Grey Havoc]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lt8hQk76GcA

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Csv1wXOr5tY

 

[kcran567]

Thanks! You're right. Sending out less negative waves now, man.

 

[Grey Havoc]

Thanks! You're right. Sending out less negative waves now, man.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88fNtfb_j08

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nC4lVoCFZvk

 

[Grey Havoc]

From 2018 and 2020:

Gold bars found in military tank may become subject of movie

Gold bars found in military tank may become subject of movie

www.coinworld.com

After purchasing an antique tank, he made an incredible discovery inside

This collector of war memorabilia got a bit more than he expected upon picking up this tank on eBay. Talk about getting your money's worth, right?…

www.gentside.co.uk

Note: Second site slightly NSFW.

EDIT: A short article on the story from this year:

Man Finds $2.4 Million In Gold Bars In Tank He Purchased On eBay

Ebay truly has anything and everything for sale. But one time, purchasing a tank came with a nice golden surprise.

thepremierdaily.com

 

[Graham1973]

A recent update...

View: https://youtu.be/Br3qhwJ7ftU?si=HV4BW1TtwO5twkDF

 

[Justo Miranda]

So I was in the tank, I've been wondering for years where the gold could be.

 

[sferrin]

That's the real reason we were there. Or I should say not "us" but Bush and the insiders that looted Iraq.

"Mead found the tank, an ex-Iraqi Army Type 69,"

I don't recall the US using Type 69 tanks.

"The gold was handed over to authorities, and Mead has placed a receipt for the bars of bullion in a safe deposit box."

LOL! good luck ever seeing THAT again.

"The gold is thought to be Kuwaiti in origin—Iraqi forces engaged in widescale looting of the country after the August 1990 invasion of Kuwait. Six months after the end of the war, Iraqi authorities returned 3,216 gold bars under UN supervision."

Darn. Looks like your Bush hatred is misplaced.