1986 Type 183?? Never seen one before

[STLCAR]

http://sandiego.craigslist.org/csd/cto/5670464912.html

What do you guy think of the Type 183? I have never seen or heard of them before.

[mondshine]

There is a lot to read on line about the Iltis; just Google it.

Some were manufactured by VW, while some were manufactured under license in Canada (for the Canadian military) by Bombardier. Some are even turbo-diesels.

The Iltis (Ferret or Polecat) is a very capable vehicle; much more so than our Things.

Every Iltis owner I have ever spoken with complains that they are also much more expensive to maintain than our Things.

Any Iltis will be welcome at Kubel Treffen East.

Good luck, Mondshine

[hopkin]

Here's one at a show I was at in Embro Ontario in June:

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1991 Honda Civic (Original Owner)
1996 'Open Air' Mexican Beetle (current)
2015 Golf (current)
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[GI Joe]

[mondshine]

Bring it to KTE next year Joe!
Just keep in mind it could be a money pit

[VWDog]

I've had some fun with mine! It was steeper and muddier than it looks… The jeep we were with got hung up, but I didn't

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1970 Lotus White Single Cab 2015- , 1979 Sage Green 2014-2015, 1978 Dakota Beige Westy 2012-2015, 1978 Neptune Blue Riviera 2012-2017 , 1970 Neptune Blue Bus 2010-2012, 1970 Deluxe Savannah Beige 2010-2012, 1985 Iltis 2010- , 1962 Single Cab 2010-2013, 1975 Brasilia? Bay/Split Kombi from Brazil 2008-2011, 1985 DoKa 1999-2009, 1971 Bus 1999-2000, 1968 Double Cab 1991-1998, 1965 Ghia 1987-1991, 1970 Westfalia-bought by Mum and Dad in 1970, sold by me in 1993 why-oh-why :_(

[oasis]

FWIW, VW did make small batches of Iltises (Ilti?) 1986-88 after their agreement with Bombardier. If it's a diesel, it's a VW or a conversion.

And, yes, an Iltis is far more functional than any Jeep.

If one wants a Bombardier, there are hundreds in Afghanistan that were deemed to expensive to be worth transporting back to Canada.

I drove an Iltis once -- a VW one. The seller semi-mocked me for being so cautious driving through the fields and brush. I had never truly driven off-road before. Something about the carb spooked me from buying it. Looking back, it was just another mistake I had made. My face hurt from smiling so much.
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Now: 2003 New Beetle Turbo S / 1990 Single Cab Transporter / 2014 Tiguan R-Line 4motion / 2013 Tiguan S / 2002 Golf GLS TDI
Past: 1974 Thing Acapulco / 2009 Eos Komfort / 1997 Jetta GT / 2002 Cabrio GLX / 2002 Passat GLS / 1971 Super Beetle / 1993 EuroVan MV Westfalia / 1981 Pickup LX / 1985 Vanagon / 1986 Jetta GLI

[Ron Domeck]

I like the way VW used the windshield frame, latches and sun visors from a 181-Thing.

[HUGO bOSS]