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UNIQUE ID 1818: M3A1 STUART LIGHT TANK

Dimas de Melo Pimenta (DIMEP), Vila Leopoldina, Brazil

(Location: Dimas de Melo Pimenta (DIMEP))


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Unique ID: 1818
Added to Database: 10 October 2011
Last Edited: 12 October 2011
Type (ID): M3 Stuart (1030)
Model (ID): M3A1 Stuart (1034)
Location Category (ID): Dimas de Melo Pimenta (DIMEP) (37570)
Location (ID): Dimas de Melo Pimenta (DIMEP) (37570)
Serial Number:
Registration: EB11542 (Brazilian): “EB11-542” painted on hull sides, nose and rear.
Name:
Other Identification: “DIMEP”, full company name and contact information painted on hull sides and glacis. Exército Brasileiro markings painted on turret sides. Fitted with chrome gun, machine-guns and other fittings. Wheels, tracks and suspension painted black. Painted overall gloss red.
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Location History:
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1: American Car and Foundry Company, Berwick, Columbia County, Pennsylvania, USA (Sole manufacturer June 1942-early 1943)
2: Barcelos Collection, Itupeva, São Paulo State, Brazil (From 1990 until 2001)
3: Barcelos Collection, Bragança Paulista, São Paulo State, Brazil (Until ca2003)
4: Dimas de Melo Pimenta (DIMEP), Vila Leopoldina, São Paulo, São Paulo State, Brazil (Current location)


Text in original Preserved American Tanks publication:

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Text in Preserved American Tanks Update:

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Text in original Preserved Tanks In Brazil publication:

This Stuart was bought by Dimas de Melo Pimenta to publicise his racing car team. It is housed at the DIMEP offices in São Paulo. (Source: P. Bidoli).


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April 2005

Front right view
1: Front right view

Taken: 3 April 2005
Contributor: D. Flores
Photo ID: 5784
Added: 12 October 2011
Filename: 2005(1)_...
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Front view
2: Front view

Taken: 3 April 2005
Contributor: D. Flores
Photo ID: 5785
Added: 12 October 2011
Filename: 2005(0)_...
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Rear left view
3: Rear left view

Taken: 3 April 2005
Contributor: D. Flores
Photo ID: 5786
Added: 12 October 2011
Filename: 2005(4)_...
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Rear left view
4: Rear left view

Taken: 3 April 2005
Contributor: D. Flores
Photo ID: 5787
Added: 12 October 2011
Filename: 2005(3)_...
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