In search of vehicle name

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Rand McNally

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Hi everyone. First time poster here. I have an interesting question and I hope all you military buffs will be able to help me. I am looking for the name of a specific vehicle. I think it is a transport vehicle. It is used in Afghanistan and I am sure other countries. It has four giant tires; very much for off road use. It is very boxy. It is probably from the 70's and 80's. There are a couple of them in the movie Spies Like Us. I believe it has multiple configurations, but the one I see the most of looks like a four door van. I saw one a about a year ago in Arizona and I want one. I know it isn't much information, but anything you guys can provide would be greatly appreciated. Thanks all!!
 
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I don't really know. The more I think about this vehicle, it reminds me of an off road van. I don't think it is armored, but maybe. And I don't know for sure if it is an Afghan vehicle or now. I know everytime I have seen one in the movies, it is used by Middle Eastern military (the bad guys are driving them) normally in a desert setting.

Again, sorry there isn't much detail here.
 
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Manfred

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I remember the movie, but I cannot place the vehicle. Do you mean a total of four wheels, or four wheels on each side?

I mean... from what you have said so far, you could be talking about a Land-Rover.
 
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Manfred said:
I remember the movie, but I cannot place the vehicle. Do you mean a total of four wheels, or four wheels on each side?

I mean... from what you have said so far, you could be talking about a Land-Rover.
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Yeah, I admit I don't offer a lot of detail. It had 4 total wheels. Not a Land Rover.
 
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Mona

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The vehicule

I illustrate on what Rand has posted about the van or vehicule that he needs, I think you can find same here in Iraq but I wouldn't know whether it is for sale or not.
 
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Rand McNally said:
I don't really know. The more I think about this vehicle, it reminds me of an off road van. I don't think it is armored, but maybe. And I don't know for sure if it is an Afghan vehicle or now. I know everytime I have seen one in the movies, it is used by Middle Eastern military (the bad guys are driving them) normally in a desert setting.

Again, sorry there isn't much detail here.
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Its a Russian Gaz 4WD - and its absolute rubbish as a 4wd. It makes a Lada Niva look like a Range Rover. :rolleyes:
 
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Mona said:
That is more of a jeep, don't you think a GMC
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Admin: Mona, re the series of one liners.

Please read the forum rules - I have asked you to do this before on your very first message.

In addition. One liners are not suitable responses - esp when they are lacking in any form of substance.

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Rand McNally

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You guys are awesome. The fact that you are able to conceive any such vehicle in my rubish details is amazing.

Unfortunately, this isn't the thing I am thinking about. The one I am thinking about has like 33" or 35" (maybe bigger) tires. Much more sturdy and tough looking.

This is killing me...
 
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Dude, you are awesome! That's it. Thanks.
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In "Spies Like Us" - with Checy Chase and Dan Ackroyd it is a Gaz - not a Volvo. The two russians are in a UAZ-469 - also known as a "Gaz".

(This is if you are talking about the scene where they are driven across the desert by their fake CIA contacts (who are actually Russian GRU)
 
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