Man Buys Tank On Ebay, Cannot Believe What He Finds Inside

The Treasure Hunt Begins

One day, while Nick Mead was browsing the internet looking for another combat vehicle to add to his reputable collection, he came across a Russian T-54 that was up for sale on eBay. Inspired by the type of tank, he came up with an unusual business idea and just had to have the Russian tank for his tank driving experience company, Tanks-Alot.

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“I saw it advertised and I had this idea of doing a From Russia With Love experience, where people would come and drive three Russian tanks,” Mead told the Daily Mail. Mead may not have been looking for buried treasure, but the treasure was certainly about to find him in the most unexpected way.

The Soviet T-54

This specific model of tank, the Russian T-54, is part of a series of main battle tanks there were introduced by the Soviet Union in the years immediately following the Second World War. These tanks have been involved in numerous armed conflicts throughout history.

Struck A Goldmine

It’s estimated that over 100,000 Russian T-54 tanks were built until production of the series was halted in 1979, being replaced by newer models. The Russian T-54 tank was used in active battle throughout the world, including the Middle East, the Vietnam War and Angola just to name a few.