The Tank Museum‘s resident Hollywood film star, the M4A2E8 Sherman Fury, recently underwent major preservation work after years of being center stage in the museum’s live action displays, with the vehicle’s wheels, shock absorbers and springs among the pieces replaced.
Workshop Manager Duncan Masters said in a press release:
“The Sherman Fury makes a regular appearance in our live displays, including Tiger Days, TANKFEST and Tanks in Action.
“When the 2024 show season came to an end, Fury went into our workshop for regular maintenance. While servicing Fury, the team noticed that the bearings were worn and the rubber on the road wheels was deteriorating and they needed to be replaced.
“Finding parts for a vehicle over 80 years old is no mean feat. Using our European partners, we were able to source new old stock wheels, a part-worn suspension and part-worn coils. Once Fury was stripped down, we then discovered we also needed rear idler wheels, which took us another four months to locate.”
The Tank Museum’s Sherman Fury is arguably the most famous exhibit at the museum, after Tiger 131, which also played a role in the 2014 film, Fury.
Duncan continued:
“So far, the cost of this project is around £45,000, and it has only been made possible thanks to the generous support from the Friends of The Tank Museum.
“The money we raise from our members enables us to be able to source and purchase the essential parts we need to keep vehicles like Fury alive for years to come.”
The Friends of The Tank Museum, established in 1984, play a direct role in funding conservation projects, enhancing exhibitions and ensuring the story of the tank – and the people who’ve served in one – is preserved for future generations.
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Fury will be making its first running appearance since the overhaul at TANKFEST, which runs from June 26-28, 2026. Visit The Tank Museum’s website to find out how to join the Friends of The Tank Museum, to help support the museum’s work and to keep armored history alive.