[FreedomPoster]

The Pinzgauer is Austrian, not Swiss. Or was, before they were bought by BAE and became British, and then discontinued.

We were trying to get together a mass group buy of them by a bunch of guys on an FAL forum in the late 90s. I dropped out, not sure if they went through with it or not. Several people were very interested in the commo version, which basically had a box on the load bed. They were going to use them for hunting camping.

[kitchen]

You are correct. What I should have spelled out is that the best examples on the market are Swiss surplus. Very low mileage and meticulously maintained. The Belgian and French are supposed to be junkers.

I have been thirsting for a radio truck - full body - example for a long time, but Mrs. kitchen insists I first reduce the vehicle stable by five.

Hey, if you like the Pinzgauer, there's a German VW/Audi "jeep" with a bed that accepts a NATO pallet. Full time 4WD, 5 speed with creep, 1.6l diesel. Would make a great little run-about.