When you want a 2-seater, 455 HP and big tires, the answer isn't miata

Man, I want this.
http://www.govliquidation.com/auction/view?id=4997405&tid=GLSPPS9426&cm_mmc=Email--ia10614--2012-01-26-_-10614_8850

Hell yeah

http://www.govliquidation.com/auction/view?id=5022217&convertTo=USD

I like this one better. You have your own crane and a place to put stuff. Of course its 8x8

Now that's a tow vehicle. 12.1L (738 cid) of Detroit Diesel power, probably pull just about any trailer you can hook up.

I wonder if the first one will do stoppies.

MK 48

It looks like the 4 wheeler is a USMC truck.

This is what I drove, they are a beast.

That would make a very capable grocery-getter.

Anyone else thinking Dakar?

I'm thinking potholes on 494, but Dakar is a good substitute.

I don't know. My buddies twin turbo LS powered Miata might actually be the answer this time.

what is the first one actually used for?

btw.. being auctioned off at 600 some odd miles is a sin. Talk about waste in government

Looks like a mini wrecker, possible air field tow vehicle?

Wonder if that thing will do a stoppie?

Bumboclot wrote: I wonder if the first one will do stoppies.

The_Jed wrote: Wonder if that thing will do a stoppie?

Yeah, you know, it's hot too.

Note to self:

Read the entire thread before commenting.

I wasn't trying to be a dick there, I just couldn't pass up the chance for a Pootie Tang reference.

can these even be registered for private highway use? You'd think you'd see them around somewhere if they were...

How cool would it be to pull up to the track and unload your car with a crane?

Just the cab makes a cool starting point.

Hotlink:

JtspellS wrote: Looks like a mini wrecker, possible air field tow vehicle?

Actually, you need a rear cargo (or other interchangeable) model to really do anything. That way you can hook up lots of different cargo bodies (or wrecker, or tractor piece), but only need one engine/expensive piece.

http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/ground/mk48-lvs.htm

I'm surprised at that build date, I didn't think they've made any LVSs for at least 5 years.

mad_machine wrote: what is the first one actually used for? btw.. being auctioned off at 600 some odd miles is a sin. Talk about waste in government

Even though it only has 600 miles, it may have spent it's life in a prepositioned cave in Norway, or on a ship. The Marine Corps buys almost twice as many vehicles as they can actually use, because a lot of it is stored in quick-reaction locations.

Crap, that'd be great for the backroad commute.