The next time George Hopkins backs out of his driveway, he should consider selling tickets.
By Shannon Lee Zirkle — The Capital
George Hopkins of Linthicum climbs aboard his 1964 Czech Tatra OT-64 amphibious armored fighting vehicle. Hopkins is currently trying to get the 15-ton behemoth in working order for upcoming events that feature old military vehicles. He’s a member of a regional club called the Washington Area Collectors/Blue & Gray Military Vehicle Trust.
George Hopkins of Linthicum talks about his 1964 Czech Tatra OT-64 amphibious armored fighting vehicle. Hopkins is currently trying to get the 15-ton behemoth in working order for upcoming events that feature old military vehicles. Hes a member of a regional club called the Washington Area Collectors/Blue & Gray Military Vehicle Trust.
After all, it's not every day that someone attempts to get a 15-ton behemoth the size of a small cottage onto the road. The Linthicum resident still has pieces of fence missing from a previous attempt, but at least he managed to get the 1964 Czech Tatra OT-64 amphibious armored fighting vehicle out of his driveway.
Unfortunately, that was quite a while ago. The vehicle has been stranded for a couple years now with a bum engine, but the 61-year-old Hopkins hopes to have it in working order again fairly soon.
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