Re: [MV] VW Iltis
mtowers@netxpress.com
Fri, 22 Jan 1999 21:08:38 -0600
Greg David wrote:
>
> >From what I have heard, the Iltis was a vast improvement over its
> predecessor, the Munga. They are fairly easy to find for sale in Germany
> starting at something around $2500. The biggest problem with them is that
> they are too new to easily import. I have wanted one for a long time, but
> I'm not ready to go throught the hassles of trying to import one.
>
> They were also built by Bombardier in Canada, but I have as of yet, not been
> able to find a source for ex-Canadian military Iltis. If anyone out there
> knows more, please post info to the list. One time, when I was in Germany, I
> visted a dealer who specialized in ex-BW Iltis, Mungas, and 181's. Sitting
> in his yard in front of his house was a BRAND NEW, primered, body for an
> Iltis, that was surplused by the Bundeswehr. Upon closer inspection, it had
> a label that said "Bombardier" "Made in Canada". A lot of the vehicles in
> Germany, were actually built in Canada.
>
> Another list member here has pretty extensive knowledge about the Iltis. I
> think he knows who he is. Would you car to enlighten the list a bit more
> about the Iltis? I enjoy a thread about unusual vehicles. No offense
> intended to the list, but it gets a bit boring always reading about
> M38's,151's,Deuce's, and 715's.
>
> Regards,
>
> Greg
> military vehicleless
> unless my 74 Thing counts ;-)
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-Mil-Veh@skylee.com [mailto:owner-Mil-Veh@skylee.com]On
> > Behalf Of CVRFOX@aol.com
> > Sent: Sunday, January 17, 1999 3:24 PM
> > To: Mil-veh@skylee.com; owner-Mil-Veh@skylee.com
> > Subject: [MV] VW Iltis
> >
> >
> > Can anyone fill me in on the German VW Iltis? I know Bomdardier
> > build(t) them
> > as well, and that Canada and Germany use them. Who else? Are they
> > any good?
> >
> > Alan Wise,
> > Ohio
> >
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Sam Baker at Sam's Surplus in Stanton Texas has a bunch of them. I have
bought a bunch of stuff from Sam and he has been fair with me.
Mike T.
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