Re: [MV] Looking for LAV-25 (Bison).

From: Stephen Grammont (islander@midmaine.com)
Date: Sat Jul 09 2005 - 07:59:55 PDT


Coincidentally just this week I read an article about the LAV-25 by a
Marine driver. He said a guy in his unit was clocked at close to 80mph
in a LAV-25 just before the MPs pulled him over. Apparently the speed
governors are prone to "failure".

Steve

On Jul 8, 2005, at 11:22 PM, Cliff S wrote:

> Doug,
> the LAV aint as slow as you think..........believe me. It will
> outpace a Hummer!
>
>
>
> Cliff Smith
> SSgt USMC
>
> M880 (4 sale)
> M274A5
> 6K GenSet
>
>
>
>
> From: Douglas Thom <douglas.thom@gmail.com>
> To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
> Subject: [MV] Looking for LAV-25 (Bison).
> Date: Thu, 7 Jul 2005 14:07:52 -0400
>
> Does anyone know if Bisons, Cougars or other 6x6 or 8x8 vehicles come
> up for sale to the public? I must admit I've never seen one on the
> road that aren't in a military convoy. For sale in Canada would be
> handy, too.
>
> I just think they'd make great family vehicles to go to the cottage
> with or other situations where you aren't in that much of a hurry. And
> I think it would be hysterical to see the looks on the faces of
> neighbours. :-)
>
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