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(edit I changed the title from "not a HMMWV but pretty cool)
Well I won a bid tonight on a Scorpion FAV.
The story as my limited research has discovered so far: (so don't pound me on minor errors)
120 of them were designed and built in the early 80s by Chenowth Racing for the military as a response to the failed attempt to rescue the hostages in Iran.
They served in Desert Storm, some were refitted with a third crew member so they could be equipped with a TOW missile launcher. (military doctrine stated that a crew of no less than three could operate a TOW system)
It is also said that less that 20 are believed to exist in private hands at this time.
This one is what I believe to be a huge diamond in the rough, it has been in civy hands since the 90s and is as complete (surprisingly) as anyone could hope for.
I did get to preview and the motor is free, the trans shifts, lubes look pretty good and nothing evil is noticeable.
Comes with 4 original rear tire/wheels and 3 OEM front tires/wheels, and a box of "stuff"
I AM STOKED!!
![1.JPG 1.JPG](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/626/626488-d4864d3c8341da8b5d80abb419e0666b.jpg)
![4.JPG 4.JPG](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/626/626489-8a6161b11321fa71df49cf3430c11da7.jpg)
![15.JPG 15.JPG](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/626/626490-1265054f2da4b42c7443fcc55aee60b3.jpg)
![6.JPG 6.JPG](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/626/626491-636279d85447258d8e561f22fe64ef6f.jpg)
Well I won a bid tonight on a Scorpion FAV.
The story as my limited research has discovered so far: (so don't pound me on minor errors)
120 of them were designed and built in the early 80s by Chenowth Racing for the military as a response to the failed attempt to rescue the hostages in Iran.
They served in Desert Storm, some were refitted with a third crew member so they could be equipped with a TOW missile launcher. (military doctrine stated that a crew of no less than three could operate a TOW system)
It is also said that less that 20 are believed to exist in private hands at this time.
This one is what I believe to be a huge diamond in the rough, it has been in civy hands since the 90s and is as complete (surprisingly) as anyone could hope for.
I did get to preview and the motor is free, the trans shifts, lubes look pretty good and nothing evil is noticeable.
Comes with 4 original rear tire/wheels and 3 OEM front tires/wheels, and a box of "stuff"
I AM STOKED!!
![1.JPG 1.JPG](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/626/626488-d4864d3c8341da8b5d80abb419e0666b.jpg)
![4.JPG 4.JPG](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/626/626489-8a6161b11321fa71df49cf3430c11da7.jpg)
![15.JPG 15.JPG](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/626/626490-1265054f2da4b42c7443fcc55aee60b3.jpg)
![6.JPG 6.JPG](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/626/626491-636279d85447258d8e561f22fe64ef6f.jpg)
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