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Plus who knew we'd have this...the internet to talk to this many people at once. This is why the art of restoring surplus vehicles has gone through the roof ...re the ad on Ebay for the M113!!! It looks very nice but it will not sell in that depressed economy unless it tickles the fancy of someone who has the disposible income to buy it. I too remember the old gas sations that had an M37 for a tow truck slash wrecker. The windows usually broken out and it was never locked! Now never mind there are no wreckers...there are fewer gas staions now than ever!
This is a hobby if you will, equivalent to owning a boat. Yes it would be nice to own a boat that never needed servicng or work done to the engine or weathering for winter storage or the spring time warmup...the batteries boosted, the fuel cleaned and preserved...wait that's what we do! The internet has made it possible for so many more persons to get into the hobby that the old word of mouth that led you to that holy grail of finds is no longer as prevelent. Anyone can go and find a vehicle and buy one now IF they have the means. Thus there will be fewer vehicles to find now. The vehicles we now own will be like the war birds of the by gone era and be transferred from hand to hand unless they are wrecked for parts or destroyed by accidents and slowly they too will fade to museums that can scaresely afford to open the doors...A V Roe in Ontario? Well I guess when I have had enough of this I hopefully will be able to sell my things to someone like us who actually gives a damn about the past and the furture as well. Forums like this help to preserve the hobby and the vehicles we do know about...there are more out there...like treasure waiting to be discovered! So Like Clive Cussler says... " Get up off the couch and go and search for the hidden Treasure!" hahaha There's my two bits worth with change to boot!
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14-02-12, 11:51
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Disposal
Basically the handfull of M113s that are in private hands are the only ones that we will see on the market.
There won't be any new ones.
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14-02-12, 12:12
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Itar
Google ITAR. This may shed some light (or darkness & confusion) on it all.
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14-02-12, 16:35
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Out of 246 currently struck off charge, only 6 have been sold. They are available for sale to any legitimate government, please contact your local military attache. Sorry no private buyers; you will have to wait until the next careful owner phases them out a few decades from now. 
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hold heads high
This has been a very interesting topic, and quite funny as well.
The Iltis is definately the ugly sister. Kind of like riding a moped. It may be fun but don't let anyone see you. We need to hold our heads high for this hobby. It is up to us to keep the interest of MVs in the children. Think about most of us as young teens. Loved the thoughts of owning a MV but torn between chicks, tunes and partying. Not to mention the cost. However even though at that time, the drive to have one may have faded because it was unobtainable and other priorities, it does come back and with a vengeance. You are more mature, knowledgeable and can manage money better to make it work..., and keep the wife happy. My wife hates the smell of her hair after riding in the M38. but my kids love being stinky so its a win win situation. And the M135 is just big to them, so its just awe struck and amazing as they try to drive it, and they are all under ten years old. The next purchase will even be bigger and more exciting (bigger price also probably) . I expect as they becomes teens this will fade but not for long. The point is its a cycle. They will never forget dads passion for these vehicles and will embrace it when they are dads. This hobby will never die Gentlement. There are too many shades of flat green and too many untouched bizarre military machines out there. 
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