I came across this on CL today.
I was not familiar with them.
http://sandusky.craigslist.org/cto/4303762830.html
I came across this on CL today.
I was not familiar with them.
http://sandusky.craigslist.org/cto/4303762830.html
It looks very third worldy and Eastern Block/Iron Curtainish. It must have been put together by French Canadians. 
Canadian military vehicle. Seen many of them on the road.
I can't help but read it in Robert Freeman's voice, my brain keeps dropping the L.
I've been watching that on CL for awhile. I want one but not for that price.
as long as it has a trailer hitch it would be perfect for hauling a pair of Skidoo snowmobiles around..
why does this pic make me want to start making "Canadian Army" jokes?
Cool, but I would want to pay about half that.
Drove one while in the Canadian Forces. Gutless but you could go just about anywhere including underwater, well almost. Ask me how I know.
In reply to novaderrik: Joke if you want but check your facts first.
Wayslow wrote: In reply to novaderrik: Joke if you want but check your facts first.
X2.
I think they look pretty cool.. guess it is all in the gearing?
Wayslow wrote: In reply to novaderrik: Joke if you want but check your facts first.
they could use it to tow their warships to the next lake over:
novaderrik wrote:Wayslow wrote: In reply to novaderrik: Joke if you want but check your facts first.they could use it to tow their warships to the next lake over:
Sadly the Canadian contribution to the war in Afghanistan was far greater than this, both in terms of equipment, and loss of life. I don't think you checked your facts very well.
The Canadian forces stopped using the Iltis in Afghanistan because they lost so many to IED's. We lost around 160 soldiers to that war, including a bunch that had a US bomb dropped on them.
ZOO wrote:novaderrik wrote:Sadly the Canadian contribution to the war in Afghanistan was far greater than this, both in terms of equipment, and loss of life. I don't think you checked your facts very well.Wayslow wrote: In reply to novaderrik: Joke if you want but check your facts first.they could use it to tow their warships to the next lake over:
your sense of humor is broken. you should get that looked at.
It is funny. Afghanistan is a land locked country. Facts indeed.
What if it was a joke about Americans in Vietnam?
Feel better?
Wasn't this thread supposed to be about a cool Canadian truck?
In reply to novaderrik:
If you want to make jokes, we can start a thread about the Gama Goat..
Those things are cool, too.
VW/Audi running gear and a 24V electrical system? I bet the CEL is as powerful as a laser.
In reply to Curmudgeon:
Now, That is funny.
The original Audi quattro was developed by putting Iltis drivetrain components in an Audi sedan shell. Bombardier either bought, or licenses the rights to build the Iltis from VW-Audi.
In reply to novaderrik:
http://therecord.blogs.com/canadian_casualties_in_af/
DeadSkunk wrote: In reply to novaderrik: http://therecord.blogs.com/canadian_casualties_in_af/
yeah... and?
novaderrik wrote:ZOO wrote:your sense of humor is broken. you should get that looked at.novaderrik wrote:Sadly the Canadian contribution to the war in Afghanistan was far greater than this, both in terms of equipment, and loss of life. I don't think you checked your facts very well.Wayslow wrote: In reply to novaderrik: Joke if you want but check your facts first.they could use it to tow their warships to the next lake over:
You know what would have been a better response? "I'm sorry." Or "I apologize, I didn't realize that this isn't s funny matter". No need to troll for an argument as you did.
Regardless, this is GRM, and I am happy to forgive you for the poor judgment and response. Things happen.
Back on topic -- I have never seen a privately-owned Iltis, so I can't offer much insight. They don't look like they have very good approach angles for rough terrain. They've mostly been replaced by G-Wagens.
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