The first is the instruction book for the dingo mark i, ia, ib and ia wt. Unfollow daimler ferret scout car to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. This allowed easy reference, for addittionsammendments and removal of obsolete information. You will also want to add to your ferret library pat wares book the fv701 ferret scout car in british army service. A dalek is a robotic looking creature that moves around shouting exterminate in a chilling radiophonic voice. I drove an armored military vehicle around nashville. Experience what it was like for the australian army in the ferret scout car that can drive at up to 90kmhr.
Over 4400 ferrets were manufactured by daimler ltd, uk, between 1952 to 1971. Daimler ferret armoured scout car appreciation society public. Scout cars are either unarmed or lightly armed for selfdefense and do not carry large caliber weapons systems. Has working night vision sight and demilled main gun.
Cover of my book the ferret scout car in canadian service. Ferret emers come under the heading wheeled vehicles, with the prefix v ferret, fox, saladin, stalwart. Peter gudgin ferret scout car maybe this is also iso file 4 by john paster. Recently i read a blog in a survival site that panned the ferret scout car for a survival vehicle due to its lack of speed and passenger space. Recent full service pulled, runs great with many accessories and tools. This differentiates them from armored cars carrying heavier armament or wheeled infantry fighting vehicles, both of which may also be used for reconnaissance. The ferret scout car was developed after world war ii as a replacement for the wartime daimler dingo and humber scout cars. It was widely adopted by regiments in the british army, as well as the raf regiment and commonwealth countries. Basically the ferret was conceived in the late 1940s as a more modern replacement for the ww2 daimler dingo scout car, it uses almost exactly the same layout as the dingo in that it is rear. Ferret 5482518 unef 1222 1957 july this table below shows all 124 ferret scout cars that were purchased by canada. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
For the new vehicle, daimler improved upon features that already worked well with the dingo. We have several british ferret armoured cars for sale mk 1, mk 2 and mk 4. It was widely adopted by regiments in the british army as well as commonwealth countries throughout the period. The ferret armoured car, also commonly called the ferret scout car, is a british armoured fighting vehicle designed and built for reconnaissance purposes. Daimler ferret armoured scout car appreciation society. Isbn 9788086416128 buy it from the publisher or paul meekins books. The second is the handbook for the dingo marks ii, ii wt and iii. Unfollow daimler ferret to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Timeline world history documentaries recommended for you. The britishmade armored vehicle was designed to be useful in urban environments or offroad situations and is still in use by many.
Daimler ferret north america public group facebook. Amazon price new from used from paperback, 1 jan 2012 please retry. Our search engine contains 2 gallery articles related to the topic ferret scout car. After initial training, he was allocated to the royal australian infantry corps and posted to the 1st battalion, royal australian regiment, before successfully completing the special air service selection course in february 2004. The ferret shared many design features with its daimler dingo predecessor but incorporated a larger crew compartment and a small machine gun turret. The ferret first saw service in the british army in. Rh acr was reformed in 1972 as a territorial unit under the command of major bruce rookensmith. I noticed that since ferrets do not have as obvious a data plate as a jeep for example, that there is a lot of confusion over the vehicles serial number. The ferret was developed in 1949 as a result of the. British postww2 4x4 armoured reconnaissance vehicle, crew of 2, powered by. Army ferret for sale in uk 51 secondhand army ferrets. The ferret scout carpage contains all related products, articles, books, walkarounds and plastic scale modeling projects dedicated to this vehicle. From 1954 to the late 1960s the ferret mark 1 was the main canadian army reconnaissance vehicle.
If you win the auction, your card will be charged for the service fee and you pay the seller directly for the vehicle. His account of these cars in canadian hands is well detailed, and includes. The ferret is an armoured 4x4 vehicle designed for road and crosscountry use. As someone who has experience in these matters, i think the ferret any mark would be an ideal vehicle for survival, as long as you have kept it maintained and ready to go.
The night pilot and the secret service a most secret service timeline duration. This ride is for one person only and is sure to keep a smile on your face throughout the ride. The user handbook is in english and comprises 184 pages covering all aspects of operation, maintenance and fault. The ferret was produced between 1952 and 1971 by the uk company daimler. Photo gallery of a ferret mk 26, the ferret armoured car, also commonly called the ferret scout car, is a british armoured fighting vehicle designed and built for reconnaissance purposes. Originally called fieldmouse somebody apparently thought better of it and renamed it the ferret mark 1. Colin macgregor stevens 2009 the ferret scout car in canadian service service publications isbn 9781894581554 simon dunstan 1984 british army fighting vehicles 1945 present tanks illustrated no. During world war ii, it took part in the allied spring 1945 offensive and the battle of monte cassino as part of south africas 6th armoured division. Ferret 5482598 original canadian army registration number car on the side. The ferret scout car mark 2, was developed by the british army in the late 1940s and came into production in the 1950s. The ferret first saw service in the british army in 1952, and a little later in australia. Ferret armoured car news newspapers books scholar jstor march 20 learn. British ferret scout car all marks click image for large view the ferret is an armoured 4x4 vehicle designed for road and crosscountry use. The ferret scout car concept i believe is still necessary in fast moving armies.
The ferret was produced between 1952 and 1971 by the. A scout car is a purposebuilt wheeled light armored vehicle used for passive reconnaissance. The ferret scout car in canadian service servicepub. Daimler ferret scout car for sale by auction car and classic. The author of this book is a ferret owner and as such is an enthusiast for the vehicle. This group is for the appreciation of the daimler ferret. See more ideas about armored vehicles, armored fighting vehicle and ferret. Ferret serial numbers and military registration numbers. They turned back to daimler, the company responsible for the dingo, to develop their new scout car. The daimler ferret is an important piece of british military history, and would be welcomed at a multitude of classic car or historic military events. Books complete equipment schedule for requisition no. Oct 31, 2009 ferret scout car demo during tank action display at bovington tank museum on 27th october. The ferret was produced between 1952 and 1971 by the uk company, daimler. There is a soft cover book on ferrets in canadian service.
Ferret mk23 scout car located in tulsa, ok for sale price on request click images for large view the ferret is an armoured 4x4 vehicle designed for road and crosscountry use. This 2man vehicle was intended for light reconnaissance. Ferret armoured car news newspapers books scholar jstor march 20 learn how and when to remove this template message. The rhodesian armoured corpsthe black devilswas the only standing armoured battalion of the rhodesian security forces. This 1959 daimler ferret mark 2 is an unrestored armored scout car which was reportedly housed in a museum collection for several years after being imported to the us and was purchased by the seller in june 2017. Dec 21, 2016 the wheeled armoured scout car was the british armys principal reconnaissance vehicle from the beginning of world war ii until the 1980s. The ancestry of the daimler ferret really begins in 1938 when the british army realized that there was a real possibility of having to go to war against hitlers third reich and so they approached luxury car maker daimler with a view to their creating a small and easily concealed scout car. The sixcylinder engine was a rollsroyce b60 overheadvalve petrol unit developing 129bhp, good enough to endow the 3. Fv700 series in british army service by pat ware, mick bell isbn. It was widely adopted by regiments in the british army, as well as the raf regiment and commonwealth countries throughout the period. There were 4 main types and 16 subtypes of the ferret produced, with the different variants indicated by the mark number assigned. I think the daimler ferret scout car was quite probably the inspiration for the daleks of the british science fiction television series doctor who. Its main equipment was the ferret scout car, armed with a single. Ferret scout car user handbook military tank handbooks on cd.
Ferret armored scout car ike the idea of two spares mounted either side and the side tires drop below the frame by 4 inches or so as protection from grounding out good idea for bug out buggy or a fighting vehicle. Daimler ferret armoured scout car appreciation society has 2,064 members. The are listed by canadian army registration number car which about 1970 after the armed forces were integrated was changed to canadian forces registration number cfr. Nov 19, 20 you will also want to add to your ferret library pat wares book the fv701 ferret scout car in british army service.
This is a beautiful skoda octavia scout wagon,1 lady owner with books. The fox was introduced into service with b squadron, 1st royal tank regiment aliwal barracks, tidworth in 1975 and withdrawn. This ferret has all of the hard to find parts and tools that most other ferrets are missing, including the grenade launchers, sand channel, and specialized tools for maintenance. About the 1950s british army ferret scout car youtube. The fv721 fox combat vehicle reconnaissance wheeled cvrw was a 4. Mar 16, 2014 photo gallery of a ferret mk 26, the ferret armoured car, also commonly called the ferret scout car, is a british armoured fighting vehicle designed and built for reconnaissance purposes. The different variants, indicated by the mark number assigned, differed in many ways. The new car, smaller, more compact and better armored than the dingo, was accepted for service in 1951 as the fv701c. This group is for all the ferret, and other afv owners, and enthusiasts. This is a great option to book on the same day as your signature ride as they take place back to back. I recently had the opportunity to visit the mcdonalds drivethru in an armored vehicle designed for wartime combat. The daimler ferret looks as if it could be a mobile robotic vehicle from. There are 16 variants of the ferret that were produced.