The business was founded over 67 years ago by Sam Winer, who originally worked with heavy trucks and overseas U.S. surplus war assets after WWII. Today, three specific historical military vehicles are parked in front of the building:

• M4A4 Sherman Tank: A later model M4 variant recognizable by a rectangular side plate, small sloped protrusions on the front glacis, and a distinct gun mantlet shape. This version featured a unique engine and was primarily utilized by British and French forces rather than the U.S. Army.
• M32 Recovery Vehicle: The second armored vehicle in the lineup, built on a Sherman chassis for retrieving damaged tanks.
• M3 Stuart Light Tank: The smallest of the three vehicles, positioned on the left side of the display.

The Final Days of the Operational M4 Sherman

While the vehicles in Ohio serve as historical displays, the M4 Sherman platform saw remarkably long active military service overseas:

• The Last Operator: Paraguay was the very last nation in the world to operate the M4 Sherman as a functional combat vehicle.
• Origin: The Paraguayan military received these used M4 tanks from Argentina in 1980.
• Active Units: The tanks primarily served with the Presidential Escort Regiment (REP) in Asuncion, except for a four-year stint (1992–1996) with Cavalry Regiment N°3.
• Retirement: After being kept in running condition at the REP headquarters through the 2000s and early 2010s, the Paraguayan Army officially retired the last three operational M4 Sherman tanks in the world in 2018.