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Project 1918: A Revival of Two First World War Vehicles

On 12 July 2025, the Canadian Tank Museum was thrilled to announce the launch of “Project 1918,” an extremely special new restoration project. This new initiative would see museum restorers take on the daunting task of restoring two First World War vehicles, both made in 1918, at the same time: a Renault M1917 light tank and a Nash Model 4017F ammunition truck.

Museum benefactor Brad Dunkley (above) and museum president Alan Duffy (below) discuss the acquisition of the Renault M1917, which they both generously gave funds to support, at Project 1918’s unveiling event on 12 July 2025.
An Ontario Regiment (Tank) crew drives a Renault M1917 during a public demonstration of their training tanks in Oshawa, 1940.
The museum’s Renault M1917 prior to restoration.
A Nash Model 4017 “Quad” truck as made at the Nash Motors Company in Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States in 1918.
Credit: US National Archives and Records Administration, 55217903
The museum’s Nash Model 4017F prior to restoration.

However, no first-time restoration of Great War vehicles would be complete without a first-time YouTube series to document the whole process, and such a series is exactly what the museum has planned! Filming for Project 1918’s YouTube series is now underway and the first episode is now live!

With the scale of the task at hand, Project 1918 will likely take at least two years to complete, and your support is vital to make it a success. Please follow the museum on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok @CanadianTankMuseum and consider supporting us on Patreon. Donors on Patreon will enjoy exclusive video content not released publicly on YouTube, early access to the restoration’s YouTube series, and many more awesome perks.

Thank you very much for your support, and we hope you enjoy the journey with us on Project 1918!