Hey all. I edit ACMOC Magazine for the Antique Caterpillar Machinery Owners Club and we've been researching a story on the Holt-powered G9, and I came across this forum and a quote that I have been trying my best to track down, to no avail.
.Rockenbach ,Paper 1098C U.S.A.E.F.T.C. states that two experimental Holts designated G9 was developed, based on the Holt 150. two versions were designed with the same outward apperance. The two versions were distinguished by there turret variations, and engines. G9a was built with the standard Holt 150 engine, forward and aft turrets. G9b was built with a Daimler 6 cylinder used by the English in there MkIV, and an aft turre.
I emailed Tim at his listed email address with the question of "Can you provide me the exact quote and source of this information?" But have yet to hear back from him. I was hoping either he would see it here, or someone else on the forum would recognize the quote and be able to provide a verbatim quote and source.
I've searched the NARA and the VMI Archives and both came up empty. We're trying to compile an article on the Holt designs used during World War I (notably the Gas-Electric, the G9 and the A7V, with special emphasis on the G9 and the A7V). So to anyone capable of providing the exact quote and reference citation, it would be most appreciated.
As an aside, Holt never made a 150, so either the tank is based on a 75 or a 120, which is why I was wanting to clarify the source of the information.
I am dreadfully sorry I have not responded, I have been out of the country for a good while only checking in sporatically, and apparently missing your message and email. I am sorry... I will look into some of my research, I am certain you are correct on the Holt 150, I was probably working on the 150 ton tank research paper. But surely you are correct, it was the Holt 120. I have copies of just about all of Rockenbach's paper and Pattons papers concerning the development of Armored Fighting Vehicles. Numerous other designs were put forth using the Holt as a platform, but of course they never came to fruition. I will do my utmost to find my source, and will email you directly.
All the Best Tim R.
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I will look into some of my research, I am certain you are correct on the Holt 150, I was probably working on the 150 ton tank research paper. But surely you are correct, it was the Holt 120. I have copies of just about all of Rockenbach's paper and Pattons papers concerning the development of Armored Fighting Vehicles. Numerous other designs were put forth using the Holt as a platform, but of course they never came to fruition. I will do my utmost to find my source, and will email you directly.
