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Ba-Da-Ba-Da Bing Bang Rally Redux

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March 25th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

An event that brought historic military vehicles and their enthusiasts to Atlantic last year, is back for the second year in a row. Steve Livengood is the founder of the Ba-Da-Ba-Da Bing Bang Military Vehicle Rally, that takes place this year May 21st, which, not coincidentally, is Armed Forces Day. Livengood said it’s being brought back because it was a success last year, even though Mother Nature tried to put a damper on attendance by the owner/operators of the vintage equipment.

The assortment of vehicles and equipment will be available for you to see, touch and maybe even ride in. HalftrackOver 20 vintage military vehicles will be on display that the owners have spent a lot of time and money acquiring and restoring to their original condition. Livengood says other similar rallies are being held throughout the country this summer, but you’d have to drive quite a ways to participate in those events.

Others will be held on May 21st in Findley, OH., the Aberdeen Proving Grounds, in Maryland [May12-14], one in Iola, WI. [August 13-14], and another in Arizona. The event in Arizona takes place this weekend (March 26-27).

Livengood says the collection in Atlantic is expected to include many different types of vehicles and military equipment. They’ll be on display in the Armory parking lot between 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. on May 21st. Afterward, there’ll be a cruise for those vehicles and their operators, and an ice cream social in the Wal-Mart parking lot before they head back to the Armory.

Look for additional details to be released later. If you have any questions, call Steve Livengood at 712-243-5445.