Douglas Greville wrote:
> Richard
>
> > Loosing!? We haven't lost one since Harold got an arrow in the eye in
> > 1066.
>
> Ah, selective memory! I can think of a certain colony that got a bit
> rambunctious and booted you lot out. Does the name "Boston" and a
> certain "Tea Party" serve as a hint?
> Time to pull our heads in before we get told off!
>
> > Steady now, a little more respect from the upside down colony is
> > required,
> > this is British engineering at its very best y'know.
>
> Yeah, don't I know! Just imagine what the MV scene would be like if
> the americans had standardised a 4 wheel scout car during the cold war?
> No bevel boxes, no gear reduction hubs, no 2 speed generators with
> there very own automatic gearbox (the generator could have one but not
> the engine????), no pre-selective gearboxes, the list can go on.
> The Cadillac Cage V100 etc., does not qualify as it was never
> common. What I find very curious is that
> they never perceived a role for this type of vehicle as the V100
> and family only saw limited use, more so for airfield security
> and the like. I get the impression that armed jeeps were considered
> sufficient for the scout role and if something more substantial was
> considered necessary then APC's took over. Considering the success
> of this family of vehicles, I am not about to get into a debate on "the
> list" over which school of design is right.
>
> I think the attraction of the Ferret for collectors is it's small size
> and availability.
> You CAN park one in a standard garage, whereas most AFV's won't fit
> comfortably. The V100 is appreciably bigger (and a lot harder to
> aquire).
>
> Regardless, the B60 in the Ferret is as close to owning a Rolls
> Royce as I will ever get. So maybe they are a "poor man's roller" and
> that is also a part of the attraction?
>
> Regards
> Doug
>
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