LSVW for sale - Crown Assets

[maple_leaf_eh]

Originally Posted by Frank v R

The Sigs boys in Hamilton got all wet and bothered when I told them about this LSVW , then I told them about the down side , parts etc. , then back to things mounted low how about that 24 volt alternator on the G-Wagon, great mud storage device and when in the field ALWAYS have a Steve Jobs type person with you,

The Jimmys will get even 'happier' about this one. https://www.gcsurplus.ca/mn-eng.cfm?...1&sf=ferm-clos

If it is an in-service vehicle and they are an authorized museum, they do get front of the line access to claim it. I think the two base transport offices need to talk, and do a VMO from NB to the Center of the Universe. Someone will have to pay the shipping, but these things can be done.

[rob love]

Two of the Alberta auctions completed today with prices realized of $8279 for a cargo and $7688 for a van style. Amazing prices, and it will be interesting to see how low they go after the initial batches sell.

The gagetown ones sold for $4002 and $3333 for the cable layer.

Terry: the museums will no doubt be offered samples of the LSVW. It will come through DHH (or whatever acronym they go by these days). Transport offices will have nothing to do with VMOs, those are cut from either command or from Ottawa. I think most museums would rather have a sample from their own bases or units. I know that is usually the case here.

[maple_leaf_eh]

Originally Posted by rob love

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Terry: the museums will no doubt be offered samples of the LSVW. It will come through DHH (or whatever acronym they go by these days). Transport offices will have nothing to do with VMOs, those are cut from either command or from Ottawa. I think most museums would rather have a sample from their own bases or units. I know that is usually the case here.

DHH is likely offerring thru a CANFORGEN for AFVs, but administered by ADM(Mat) as someones' punishment. Museums are never run for the long term. Most, as you well know, are run by earnest amateurs with good intentions but painfully limited resources. It does help to remind people from time to time what is available. The gang referred to earlier may not have had an inclination to get an LSVW until now. Who knows?

For what it's worth, one particular MLVW used by the Geo Techs in Valcartier had been issued to a Dental unit in Bosnia 'way back when'. The Dents are having an anniversary, and the Geos were ordered cough up an operational vehicle for a year of displays.

[Robin Craig]

From what I have seen there has been some kind of inventory of the LSVW fleet done over the last year which has in various guises had CFR number painted / daubed on doors and van bodies.

There is everything from chassis cabs to complete vehicles and van bodies on their own lined up for disposal on bases across the land.

The flood gates are opening, get one while they last . . .

R

[rob love]

The divestment project started almost 2 years ago. Almost 25% of the regular force green fleet was pulled from service and parked, as a cost saving measure. This included about 50% of the LSVWs, and many mlvs and HLVWs. I believe some were re-distrinuted from rust free zones to replace Eastern unit vehicles which were suffering badly. So it now looks like the military is starting to reduce the legacy vehicles, even before replacements are purchased.

One of the lessons learned from Afghanistan was that if a vehicle was not armoured, or at least capable of being armoured, it had very little role in operations. Most of the soft-skin role could be handled by rentals in theater.

[Scott Bentley]

Originally Posted by rob love

One of the lessons learned from Afghanistan was that if a vehicle was not armoured, or at least capable of being armoured, it had very little role in operations. Most of the soft-skin role could be handled by rentals in theater.

Amen Brother.

[maple_leaf_eh]

Originally Posted by rob love

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One of the lessons learned from Afghanistan was that if a vehicle was not armoured, or at least capable of being armoured, it had very little role in operations. Most of the soft-skin role could be handled by rentals in theater.

A similar threat level was experienced in the Normandy beachhead until the breakout at Caen. The war diaries of the 27th Canadian Armoured Regt mention restrictions on all travel except by tank, half-track or scout car. No Jeeps or motor cycles.

[Yeo.NT]

One of these LSVWs has resurfaced on Kjiji. It appears to have been given a bit of a freshing up and a new price tag of $13,000!

http://www.kijiji.ca/v-cars-trucks/v...ationFlag=true

Another for $10,000, this one was sold out of Shilo, I am sure Rob will recognize the wind sock in the back round.
http://www.kijiji.ca/v-cars-trucks/b...ationFlag=true