LOT 422

1957 Daimler Ferret Mark 2 Scout Car Registration no. WYJ 528 Chassis no. 05-CC-33 Engine no. B60-6A-17860

Sold for £25,875 inc. premium

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Lot 422

1957 Daimler Ferret Mark 2 Scout Car

Goodwood Revival: Collectors' Motor Cars and Automobilia|17 September 2022, 13:00 BST|Chichester, Goodwood

1957 Daimler Ferret Mark 2 Scout Car
Registration no. WYJ 528
Chassis no. 05-CC-33
Engine no. B60-6A-17860

• Restored circa 1992
• Long term ownership
• Run annually but used sparingly
• Equipment includes a replica Browning M1919 .30 calibre machine gun

Footnotes

This Ferret Scout Car was purchased by the current owner in 1993. Nothing is known about the history of the vehicle when it was operated by the British Army. Having bought the Ferret at auction, the previous owner undertook a major overhaul including repainting it in its present colour scheme as well as a major service. He also re-equipped it with much of the original equipment it would have had when in Army service. Most of this kit is still with the vehicle, either inside the crew compartment or in one of the external containers. A full list is available together with other documents including the Rolls-Royce maintenance manual for the engine and an original servicing manual used by the REME.

Since its purchase by the current owner, the Ferret has been run at least once a year but only for relatively few miles. If it has not been 'given a run' for a while, the engine has been started and it has been driven a short distance to check all is in working order.

For the last several years a battery charger has been attached to the electrical system to keep the batteries in good condition. The current batteries were replaced in 2014 when the vehicle was checked over, various oils topped up, and the fuel tank drained. Around that time, there had been a problem with the original fuel system so a new electric pump was fitted together with a fuel filter, which has worked well ever since. It is recommended to run the vehicle on E10 with a lead replacement additive.

The Ferret's last longer run was 11 months ago when it was taken to Derbyshire: it performed well and there were no mechanical defects found. More recently it was started and driven around for photographs to be taken in late July of this year, and will be driven into position for the Goodwood sale.

The current owner is selling for two reasons: firstly, he has lost the right to drive vehicles over 3.5 tonnes due to age and the Mark 2 Ferret is over that weight. Secondly, it is stored at premises his family owns and the space is now needed for other purposes. The vendor has enjoyed owning and driving the Ferret but the time has come for it to have a new home and, perhaps, be used more than it has been recently. Offered with a V5C document.

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