The Ferret Scout Car , 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. There were many series and Marks of the Ferret. In Australia two were primarily used. The Mark1, which had no turret and a crew of three, and the Mark2, with a turret and a crew of two. The Australian Army used the Ferrets as scout cars until the 1960s, they were disposed of by public auction in the early 1970s. The Ferret is a light armoured car, intended for light reconnaissance work, they are very mobile and were well suited to their role. The vehicle was designed by Daimler, as a further development on the successful Daimler Dingo of WW2. The Ferret is fully armoured and the standard model of the Ferret Mk2 was further strengthened shortly after its design and became the Mk2/3 (this is the usual model referred as the Mk2). The motor was Roll Royce B60 motor, giving the vehicle a power to weight ratio of 29.35 break horse power per tonne, the vehicle weighs 3.6 tonnes, although a combat weight would be 4.3 tonnes. It is four wheel drive, constant, and has a top speed of 93 k.p.h. (approx 50 m.p.h.). Fuel consumption is only about 34 litres per kilometer. The Ferret is 3.8 metres long by 1.9 metres wide and is 1.9 metres high, not including radio aerials. The ground clearance is .33 of a metre and the track width is 1.5 metres.Ferret Scout Car - B60 No 1 Mk 6A transmission assembly incorporating engine, fluid coupling, gear box and transfer box.Engine Number 12993 List Number 35418 Modification plate marked to Mod 3. ferret scout car, transmission

A collection of documents relating to the Ferret Scout Car, including general details, servicing, a hand-written exam paper for the 1/61 Ferret Driver's Course, CES sheets, and a stores requisition for two Ferrets and all associated equipment, in a plain folderferret scout car driver training

Soft covered user handbook for Ferret Scour Car Mk1 & 2. One is a a copy.WO Code No 12174ferret scout car

A soft covered booklet covering the armament for the Armoured Personnel Carrier Saracen and the Scout Car Ferret Mk2.WO Code No 70112armament, saracen, ferret

Cardboard loose leaf folder containing the lesson plans for the Ferret Scout Car Driving & Servicing Course.ferret scout car, driver training

A five page syllabus for the 4/19 PWLH 1/68 Ferret Scout Car Driver/Sig Courseferret scout car, driver training

A soft covered booklet issued as an instructional aid to the armaments for the Saracen APC and the Ferret Scout Car Mk 2, with amendment No 1WO Code No 9437armament, saracen, ferret

Sketches of the Ferret Scout Car Mk 2 stowage photocopied from original drawings. Shows internal and external stowage arrangementsFV 260849, WO Code No 13278ferret scout car, stowage

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. There were many series and Marks of the Ferret. In Australia two were primarily used. The Mark1, which had no turret and a crew of three, and the Mark2, with a turret and a crew of two. The Australian Army used the Ferrets as scout cars until the 1960s, they were disposed of by public auction in the early 1970s. The Ferret is a light armoured car, intended for light reconnaissance work, they are very mobile and were well suited to their role. The vehicle was designed by Daimler, as a further development on the successful Daimler Dingo of WW2. The Ferret is fully armoured and the standard model of the Ferret Mk2 was further strengthened shortly after its design and became the Mk2/3 (this is the usual model referred as the Mk2). The motor was Roll Royce B60 motor, giving the vehicle a power to weight ratio of 29.35 break horse power per tonne, the vehicle weighs 3.6 tonnes, although a combat weight would be 4.3 tonnes. It is four wheel drive, constant, and has a top speed of 93 k.p.h. (approx 50 m.p.h.).Fuel consumption is only about 34 litres per kilometer. The Ferret is 3.8 metres long by 1.9 metres wide and is 1.9 metres high, not including radio aerials. The ground clearance is .33 of a metre and the track width is 1.5 metres.ferret scout car, transmission

A heavy paper six page booklet setting out the servicing tasks for the crew commander and driver of the Ferret Scout Car Mk1 & Mk2Army Code No 70174ferret scout car servicing