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Volkswagen Iltis Type 183 (1978 to 1988): specs, NZ numbers and buying checks

The Volkswagen Iltis Type 183 was built from 1978 to 1988 as an SUV, with a manual gearbox, four wheel drive and petrol or diesel power. Chassis code: 183.

Key facts

Years
1978 to 1988
Chassis codes
183
Body types
SUV
Gearboxes
Manual
Drive
4WD (four wheel drive)
Fuel
Petrol, Diesel

On NZ roads

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Known weak points

Redline has not curated a buying guide for the Volkswagen Iltis Type 183 yet. The live buyer brief in Redline search reads the NZ register, US recall data and Redline sales for this generation and drafts the checks to make, clearly labelled.

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