Bombardier ILTIS

[Marc Montgomery]

I was sort of wondering what other -guesstimates- folks might have..
and thoughts on whether my various (and totally arbitrary) guesstimates to arrive at the final 300 guesstimate number, were totally off, slightly off or whatever.

Of the 2500 original, your impression (probably more reliable than mine) is that more than 1000 went on the civvie auction block.

--but some of those..at least at my auction, were not really restorable, but for parts.

I know that some are still in military livery, not because its easy, but because the purchaser -like me- wants to preserve them that way, but yes some folks not interested in the historical aspect leave them more or less as is while they beat around the rocks and trees with them.

But my guess is so far about 300 or so across Canada which for the moment are intended to remain or restored as military for their historical aspect. (ie by collectors) This is based on the number of "collectors" with a licensed preserved iltis that I know of who are sprinkled rather sparsely across Ont and Quebec, and the number with iltis i know about who have no interest in the historical aspect at all, and are busy modifying them and /or offroading.

so whaddya think 300 preserved/restored, running, licensed in the hands of collectors? is this high? low? why?

((BTW Rob your insight from your military and restoration experience is always extremely valued! and extremely helpful ! ))