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New video edit from rare old video files!

A Very nice movie of a Centaur Dozer Tank

The Centaur Dozer ’43 / ’44 Dozer Tank “Funny Tank”

World War II History:
The first armored bulldozer was developed by the British during World War II.
This was a conventional Caterpillar D8 bulldozer fitted with armor to protect the driver and the engine.
The work was carried out by Jack Olding & Company Ltd of Hatfield.
The bulldozer was one of several strange armored vehicles that were collectively referred to as “Hobart’s Funnies” and were operated by the British 79th Armoured Division in support of armored assaults.

The bulldozers were produced in preparation for the Battle of Normandy with the tasks of clearing the invasion beaches of obstacles and quickly making roads accessible by clearing rubble and filling in bomb craters.

As allied armies advanced through Europe, the armored bulldozer was found to be too slow and there was a need for well-armoured, obstacle clearing vehicle that was fast enough to keep up with tank formations.
This need was met by the Centaur Bulldozer a Centaur tank with the turret removed and a bulldozer blade fitted.

Centaur bulldozers were still in use with the British Army at the time of the Korean War.

As of May (VOC) and June (Innovam) 2015 BAIV BV is also certified, acknowledged, recognized & accredited as

“Vocational Education, Social Work & Training Company and Business Knowledge Center”

&

“Vocational Education Body Repair Shop” & “Mobility Industry”.

System Certification

Overhauling Is Reborn!

We can do better than just a yacht or garden!

Comet 1945 a la 2015

70 Years Liberation @ BAIV BV – Maarheeze – The Netherlands

ENJOY your vehicle Carefree?

With the BAIV “Vehicle Event SERVICE” You can!

This service includes a pick-up, maintenance, and home delivery service for your historic military vehicles ranging from para-bicycles to tanks & everything in between.

This service means:

• We pick up your vehicle for several weeks in advance (depending on our work schedule and your request or the challenges set by you) before the ride & event neatly at your home. Of course we have made special arrangements with a reputable logistics partner.
• We will have an entry vehicle inspection in our very well equipped workshop and discuss with you in advance what we’re going to fix, repair and service and what the estimated costs are.
• We make sure that everything is tip-top serviced and refuel your vehicle. Before vehicle delivery, our workshop manager provides a superior final inspection report which you will receive fully completed.
• We will transport your vehicle neatly back to you. If required, we even provide transportation to your specified location or event elsewhere in Europe.

BAIV BV, Your specialist in:

• Historical American & British military armoured vehicles & (associated) equipment,
• American & British infantry vehicles, half-tracks & tanks,
• Armoured military vehicles & parts,
• Delivery of spare parts (NOS & reproduction),
• Vehicle:
  • Buying Advice,
  • Identification,
  • Maintenance,
  • Modification,
  • Overhaul,
  • Rebuild,
  • Repair,
  • Restoration,
  • Revision.

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If you are specialized in armoured vehicles and tanks the sourcing of parts is an important lifeline to serve your customers. However, many parts are still existing it is always difficult to source them.
Therefore our workshop manager Ruud Caspers visited this week an old warehouse in Southern France where he was very successful in his parts hunt.
However… the barn, in which the parts where located, was in such deplorable condition that he sometimes found his way with risk of a complete collapse of the roof structure.
Below a picture of Ruud’s part hunt.

The entire inventory of this barn was untouched since the last 4 decades. Without any doubt a very remarkable place.