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Date:         Tue, 20 Oct 1998 10:36:50 -0700
Reply-To:     Björn <bratjen@DIRECT.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Björn <bratjen@DIRECT.CA>
Subject:      Re: VW Jeep, is it ILtis or IItis
Comments: To: vanagon@vanagon.com
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At 12:55 AM 20/10/98 EDT, Michael wrote:
>I've been thinking about buying one of those Jeeps.  How is it spelled and do
>you know where to look for one?  Thanks.
> Michael, North Bend, WA
> 87 syncro
> 87 quattro
>
>
It is spelled Iltis (with L). An Iltis is actually a German word for an
animal which my dictionary translates with polecat or fitchet. I have only
seen and driven the car and do not know much about this animal. I would
suspect it is a good and sly climber.


Björn


Björn Ratjen


Mill Bay, B.C. 


1987 Syncro Est Alia (self camperized)
1995 Passat TD
(1982 Vanagon Diesel)
1979 VW Bus (self- camperized)
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