| Owner : |
Jonathan Lahy-Neary
Tanks for Everything |
| Vehicle Description : |
1959 Scout Car Liaison Ferret Mark 1/1 (VHF) |
| Manufacturer : |
Daimler, England |
| Army Number : |
02CC64 |
| Engine : |
Rolls-Royce B60 Mk6A 6 cylinder petrol producing 129 hp. |
| Gearbox : |
5 speed pre-select |
| Armament : |
7.62mm MG,
2x3 smoke grenade dischargers |
| Speed : |
93Kph. |
| Combat Weight : |
4 Tons. |
| Length : |
3.84m. |
| Width : |
1.9m. |
| Height : |
1.88m. |
| Armour (maximum) : |
16mm. |
| Crew : |
2 (commander / radio Operator, driver). |
| Service : |
British Army of the Rhine (BOAR). |
| Date Entered Service : |
1959. |
| Date Demobbed : |
1990. |
The Ferret has independent coil suspension, a 6 cylinder Rolls Royce engine mated to
a 5 speed pre-selective transmission and fluid flywheel drive. A forward / reverse lever
is fitted which allows the Ferret to travel at nearly 60mph both forwards and backwards -
handy since the Ferret's role was to scout ahead of tank or artillery units, meaning they
would have had to get out of trouble as fast as they got into it. Ferrets have run-flat
tyres which can still be driven on (for a limited range) after being holed.
The New Zealand army also used both Mk 1 and Mk 2 Ferrets, 1 Reconnaissance Squadron
(NZ Scottish) in Burnham was equipped with Ferret scout cars.
This Ferret 02CC64 went to West Germany to join the British Army of the Rhine during the
Cold War years. It served first in the 4th Armoured Brigade Headquarters and Signal
Squadron in the 60's and 70's, and then with the 14th/20th Kings Hussars (where it scouted
or their Chieftain tanks) based at Hohne in the 80's. Just about 30 years after entering
service 02CC64 was returned to the UK and sold off in 1990.
Of all the vehicles we own I would say the Ferrets are the most fun to drive.
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