A 1953 Cadillac M41A1 Walker Bulldog Light Tank, equipped with a 76mm gun and 60mph max speed, is up for auction in California with bids starting at £143,000. A 1953 Cadillac M41A1 Walker Bulldog Light Tank, equipped with a 76mm gun and 60mph max speed, is up for auction in California with bids starting at £143,000.

Huge TANK up for sale for an eye-watering £140,000!

A 1953 Cadillac M41A1 Walker Bulldog Light Tank, equipped with a 76mm gun and 60mph max speed, is up for auction in California with bids starting at £143,000.

Fearmongers prepping for WW3 have the opportunity to snap up their very own TANK.

This huge 1953 Cadillac M41A1 Walker Bulldog Light Tank is now up for auction.

The ‘Walker Bulldog’ gets its name from US Army General Walton Walker, who served in both WW1 and WW2.

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It is equipped with a whopping 76mm M32 gun that has been demilitarized, with a machine gun mounted on the top turret.

A 1953 Cadillac M41A1 Walker Bulldog Light Tank, equipped with a 76mm gun and 60mph max speed, is up for auction in California with bids starting at £143,000.
The 1953 Cadillac M41A1 Walker Bulldog Light Tank. (Jam Press/Bring A Trailer)

The gun is positioned on a hydraulically operated turret.

A 1953 Cadillac M41A1 Walker Bulldog Light Tank, equipped with a 76mm gun and 60mph max speed, is up for auction in California with bids starting at £143,000.
The 1953 Cadillac M41A1 Walker Bulldog Light Tank. (Jam Press/Bring A Trailer)

The tank is kitted out with seating for a driver, commander, gunner, and loader.

A 1953 Cadillac M41A1 Walker Bulldog Light Tank, equipped with a 76mm gun and 60mph max speed, is up for auction in California with bids starting at £143,000.
The 1953 Cadillac M41A1 Walker Bulldog Light Tank. (Jam Press/Bring A Trailer)

Produced by Cadillac in 1953, the current owner acquired the tank over four years ago in New York.

A 1953 Cadillac M41A1 Walker Bulldog Light Tank, equipped with a 76mm gun and 60mph max speed, is up for auction in California with bids starting at £143,000.
The 1953 Cadillac M41A1 Walker Bulldog Light Tank. (Jam Press/Bring A Trailer)

The tank has done 3,200 miles at the time of auction.

A 1953 Cadillac M41A1 Walker Bulldog Light Tank, equipped with a 76mm gun and 60mph max speed, is up for auction in California with bids starting at £143,000.
The 1953 Cadillac M41A1 Walker Bulldog Light Tank. (Jam Press/Bring A Trailer)

It is powered by an air-cooled AOS-895-3 flat-six which is linked to an Allison CD-500-3 transmission.

A 1953 Cadillac M41A1 Walker Bulldog Light Tank, equipped with a 76mm gun and 60mph max speed, is up for auction in California with bids starting at £143,000.
The 1953 Cadillac M41A1 Walker Bulldog Light Tank. (Jam Press/Bring A Trailer)

The ‘Walker Bulldog’ has a max speed of 60mph, as reported by Luxury Auto News.

A 1953 Cadillac M41A1 Walker Bulldog Light Tank, equipped with a 76mm gun and 60mph max speed, is up for auction in California with bids starting at £143,000.
The 1953 Cadillac M41A1 Walker Bulldog Light Tank. (Jam Press/Bring A Trailer)

The exterior of the tank is finished in olive drab with white graphics.

It is now up for auction in LA, California, with the highest bid sitting at £143,000.

A 1953 Cadillac M41A1 Walker Bulldog Light Tank, equipped with a 76mm gun and 60mph max speed, is up for auction in California with bids starting at £143,000.
The 1953 Cadillac M41A1 Walker Bulldog Light Tank. (Jam Press/Bring A Trailer)

Bring A Trailer, who is hosting the auction, stated: “This M41A1 is now offered on dealer consignment in California with a bill of sale.

A 1953 Cadillac M41A1 Walker Bulldog Light Tank, equipped with a 76mm gun and 60mph max speed, is up for auction in California with bids starting at £143,000.
The 1953 Cadillac M41A1 Walker Bulldog Light Tank. (Jam Press/Bring A Trailer)

“The M41 light tank was produced by Cadillac from 1951 to 1954 using a welded steel hull.

A 1953 Cadillac M41A1 Walker Bulldog Light Tank, equipped with a 76mm gun and 60mph max speed, is up for auction in California with bids starting at £143,000.
The 1953 Cadillac M41A1 Walker Bulldog Light Tank. (Jam Press/Bring A Trailer)

“The M41A1 was introduced in December 1952 and incorporated numerous design changes including a hydraulically operated turret traverse with manual backup controls.

A 1953 Cadillac M41A1 Walker Bulldog Light Tank, equipped with a 76mm gun and 60mph max speed, is up for auction in California with bids starting at £143,000.
Inside the 1953 Cadillac M41A1 Walker Bulldog Light Tank. (Jam Press/Bring A Trailer)

“Variants of the M41 remain in service around the world to this day.”

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