Vehicle Description
GR Auto Gallery is pleased to offer this 1980 Volkswagen Iltis to
the American Market for the first time. Often called the European
Jeep, the Volkswagen Iltis is powered by a 1.7L inline-4 cylinder
engine mated to a 4-speed manual transmission. Power is sent to all
four wheels making this a capable off-road machine. This Volkswagen
starts right up, runs smooth, and moves strongly through all four
gears.
This example of Volkswagen Iltis served its previous life as an
emergency services vehicle in Neuwied, Germany. It is finished in a
bright coat of red paint, which is a color that was specific to
emergency vehicles. The removable cabriolet roof can be taken off
to open up the whole vehicle. Another interesting feature is that
the windshield can fold forward, similar to the Jeeps of the era.
16-inch wheels are wrapped in Toyo All-Terrain Open Country tires,
and a fifth, matching wheel and tire pair are mounted on the rear
of this Iltis.
Creating contrast with the exterior, the black vinyl seats are in
great condition and match the utilitarian theme. A soft top and
foldable windshield would not protect occupants in the event of a
rollover, so to prevent catastrophic events, Volkswagen installed a
rollbar standard on the Iltis. Other interior features include an
aftermarket Becker radio, controls for the fun exterior siren, fire
extinguishers, and a medical kit.
Volkswagen, following their acquisition of Auto Union, produced the
Iltis in an effort to win the German Government's bid to build a
new military 4x4. Its main competition was the equally capable but
much more expensive G-Wagen produced by Mercedes-Benz. The Iltis
was originally produced under the name Volkswagen Type-181 and was
chosen by the German Military. It became known as a rugged,
durable, and capable off-roader that could be compared to the
American Military's Jeeps.
Gr Auto Gallery, LLC and our sister company, Wheelz Sales and
Leasing Inc. makes every effort to represent each vehicle
accurately and with integrity. We also welcome third party
inspections when necessary. Although we try to do our very best to
be accurate in our description writing we are human and do make
mistakes. Unless otherwise noted, All vehicles are sold AS IS, No
Warranty Expressed or Implied. All sales final.