British collector found 25kg of gold in an old tank

A British collector discovered many gold bars worth nearly $ 2.5 million in an old tank he exchanged online for more than $ 37,000.

Nick Mead (left) and Todd Chamberlain were surprised to discover gold ingots in an old tank.(Photo: Sun).

Nick Mead, 55, and mechanic friend Todd Chamberlain discovered five gold bars while filming they opened the fuel tank of the Russian T54 / 69 tank he exchanged over the Internet, in case They found ammunition and had to hand it over to the demining team. Each gold bar weighs 5kg, according to Sun.

Todd, 50, said quick calculations, the amount of gold is worth about $ 2.5 million."We don't know what to do. You can't just take 5 gold bars to the point of exchange without question, so we call the police , " Todd said.

Nick currently manages a service company that helps enthusiasts have the opportunity to drive tanks on his farm in Helmdon village, Northamptonshire county. Nick exchanged a military truck and a self-propelled gun worth about $ 37,000 to get the T54 / 69 tank advertised on eBay.