inquiry on Iltis

[southsaskscotty]

sorry for my ignorance, but is the CFR the serial #?

cheers!
Scott

[Scott Bentley]

Originally Posted by southsaskscotty

sorry for my ignorance, but is the CFR the serial #?

cheers!
Scott

If I recall correctly, the Serial Number on the Iltis actually contains the CFR (Canadian Forces Registration Number) in the last 7 digits, so just post up the serial number from the Dash Plate. Its probably the one thing Bombardier did get right

While no guarentee the DND Database will show actual deployments, there may have been VMO (Vehicle Movement Orders) issued that will point to overseas service.

Scotty

[southsaskscotty]

Serial # is: BI01018586337

your help is appreciated!

Thanks!
Scott

[Scott Bentley]

Originally Posted by southsaskscotty

Serial # is: BI01018586337

your help is appreciated!

Thanks!
Scott

Your CFR is 85-86337. 86337 is what would have been on Military Licence Plates while it was in service.

I'll dig around next time i'm at work.

[rob love]

Also very possible it may have been in Cypress. We replaced the Iltis in Cypress around 1990 (fatigue) and they were mostly sent back to base maint Shilo for refit (and as a make work project) and then VMOd to other bases.

Hopefully the DND database will shed light to it's history.

[southsaskscotty]

thanks Scotty! that would be great if you could check it out!

Rob thanks for your input too...Cyprus would be a great piece of Canadian Peacekeeping history too!

cheers!
scott

[Scott Bentley]

Some History on Iltis 85-86337

Purchased for $26363 by the Canadian Forces and entered Service at CFB Calgary on 9 Dec 85.
Transferred to 1 Field Ambulance on 10 Sept 87 until it was retired 11 May 2006. Although it was at 1 Fd Amb, the ECC is for a "Normal" Iltis and not a Front Line Ambulance.

During its life, it had 162 "Corrective Visits" to Maintenance totalling 723 hours of Labour and $23000 worth of Parts.

It 88491 kms on it at its last Maintenance Visit.

It sold for (cough/choke) $4900 at Auction

I tried to find something that would indicate some overseas service, such as a Maintenance Entry done overseas or a big spike of mileage (as usually happens as they tend to rack up more mileage on deployment). Sorry to say, I can't find anything. Not to say it didn't, its just there is nothing in writing that I can find.

Something else to consider, i've seen vehicles in the past painted for deployment, and then the deployment was cancelled. This could possibly be the case for yours.

Scotty