Canadian Iltis in Holland

[Wout Jansen]

I am the owner of this car!
My name is Wout Jansen and live in Veenendaal.
How comes this Iltis in Holland..........?
I bought this car in 2009 from a Dutchman that has bought him via internet in Edmonton, Canada in juni 2006.
The transport costs from Canada to Belgium (Port of Antwerpen) amounted for him 4350.00 US dollar!
This I have totally restored. I made a few parts such the antenna-mountings and doghouses, these thre were, obviously not. For the dimensions I have used pictures of Stuart and the web.
The comm. equipment is an AM 2060 + AN/PRC77.
I am looking for a RT 524 and the PLGR GPS yet. (for a reasonable price!).
With this rare vehicle, for Dutch standard, I got at meetings and Veterans-Days much interest.
Which of course is also an important role that the Netherlands in 1945 is frees bij the Canadians.

Greatings from Holland

[Stan Leschert]

Just for your interest, I drove that ILTIS, when it was in Canada.

At that time, it didn't have the front antenna mount. only twin rears. it was fitted with 2x RT524.

Check the master power switch for pencil marks... something about the key going missing ...

It's all good.

Up The Dukes!

[Wout Jansen]

Stan,

thanks for the info.
A question: do you have any pictures of these Iltis in the Canada period?

Gr. Wout

[Stan Leschert]

https://www.google.ca/search?q=briti...w=1280&bih=689

http://www.bcregiment.com/

When I was in, Sgt Tom Houghton was the unofficial unit photographer. You should be able to contact him through the second link.

I was a bit busy to take pics.

PS, check the suspension very carefully. We had a tendancy to really work these units!

[Wout Jansen]

Stan,

thanks for the valuable information!
I have the suspension already repaired.

I'll contacting the website for pictures.

Gr. from a sunny Holland, Wout Jansen

[Robert Bergeron]

Wout,

Thanks for remembering all those very brave canadians that liberated Holland in 44-45 in horrible conditions.

Mark Zuelke , a canadian , wrote an excellent book on the subject. It is not for the faint of heart. It is called '' Terrible Victory'' .

Long live the Iltis. I flattened one accidentaly with a M113 while backing up and while serving with the PPCLi in Suffield in 91.

Down to the axles....good thing nobody was on board !

My little story with the beloved little Iltis.

We shall never forget

Robert

[Phil Waterman]

Hi Robert

After backing over the Iltis with a M113 which was taller the Iltis or the pile of paper work?

Cheers Phil