The restoration of the 251 first began by museum restoration staff in 1989. The photos on this page show the initial restoration. The project was put on hold for several years until resumed by the Patton Museum volunteers in 2004.


The Maybach HL42 TUKRM, 6-cylinder, 100 h.p. gas engine.

Driver's controls. The steering wheel has been removed.
Looking from the back to the front. The superstructure has been painted in red primer.

Front view showing radiator, engine and firewall.
The halftrack's armored cab turned on end. The post-war paint jobs have been sanded away to reveal the war-time primer and base coat.