Bantam Reconnaissance Car 40

MV 101: Military Vehicle Hobby InfoBantam BRC-40 Sold: Same owner for 67 years

A Bantam that sold at auction recently was in remarkable condition, considering its role as a work vehicle for more than 67 years on Andrew Miller’s farm near Astoria, Ill. Miller purchased the Bantam Recon car from a government salvage auction at Camp Ellis, Ill., on Aug. 25, 1945.

Robin Reynolds