inquiry on Iltis

[southsaskscotty]

Did a search of this site and did not come up with an answer so I thought that I would post this inquiry in this forum as it seemed the most applicable:

I recently purchased an Iltis jeep and wondered if there is any way of referencing the serial number to see if it had seen any tours of duty with the CF. It looks to have been painted white at some point in its history, hoped to put a little more history to the ole girl.

Thanks!
Scott

[Scott Bentley]

Originally Posted by southsaskscotty

Did a search of this site and did not come up with an answer so I thought that I would post this inquiry in this forum as it seemed the most applicable:

I recently purchased an Iltis jeep and wondered if there is any way of referencing the serial number to see if it had seen any tours of duty with the CF. It looks to have been painted white at some point in its history, hoped to put a little more history to the ole girl.

Thanks!
Scott

Post up the CFR and we'll have a peek. If it was painted white, it very likely saw some deployment time, probably in the Former Yugoslavia during the earlier years.

Scotty

[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.

[jpeters]

Originally Posted by southsaskscotty

Did a search of this site and did not come up with an answer so I thought that I would post this inquiry in this forum as it seemed the most applicable:

I recently purchased an Iltis jeep and wondered if there is any way of referencing the serial number to see if it had seen any tours of duty with the CF. It looks to have been painted white at some point in its history, hoped to put a little more history to the ole girl.

Thanks!
Scott

Hi Scott
What site do I visit to check vehicle history on an iltis.

John

[southsaskscotty]

John,

I don't believe that there is a website that you can check....one of the accomodating members here that works at DND was able to get me the above info on mine.

Cheers!
Scott

[jpeters]

Hi Scott

Thanks . Is this the numbers they would need ? I just took them off the dash of the iltis


Nato#2320218953766

VIN BI01-04-85-86944

Thank you
John
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[Craig S.]

VIN BI01-04-85-86944

The last 5 digits are what your Iltis 'Canada' license plate would have on it. That is the vehicles Canadian Forces Registration number or CFR. The 85 preceding those digits is the year of manufacture. All I can give you for info right now is that the VMO message no. is different than the regular format. Could be to denote a scrapped vehicle or REL limit maybe - I'm not sure. It was sold 01 March 1993, so I'm thinking it was salvage. It has the most common ECC, 121501, so it was your regular Iltis as apposed to a cable layer, M.P. or ambulance, etc. The Iltis was in Gagetown at the end of it's service life, but that's it for info until the work week. Cheers for now,

Craig

[jpeters]

Thank you for such a quick reply
John