"Gordon.W.I. McMillan" wrote:
>
> Erm, actually the Daimler Dingo, the Ferret's predecessor, was quite
> capable of topping 70 thanks to that wonderful engine. It did look pretty
> much the same coming and going so it used to confuse the heck out of
> people, and (relatively speaking) it was great fun to drive. We used to
> call ours the armoured E-Type
I recall us getting two speeding tickets on the M4 while a commander of
a
Fox armoured car. Worst thing was being charged for 'being in command of
a vehicle breaking civilian speed restrictions' first time was £5 then
second time s $50 and a warning not to be caught again. Unfortunately I
was....
TTFN
Jim
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