The Daimler Fighting Vehicles Project
The Surviving Daimler Armoured Cars
Armoured car F19935 Mk1
(Privately owned by Norman B/ USA)
This is the oldest surviving vehicle and was a Gate Guardian in Winchester.
It is complete in most respects and moves under its own power.
It is currently undergoing restoration.
Armoured car F20108 Mk1
in the markings of the Guards Armoured Reg’
(Privately owned by Shaun H
Great Britain)
Restored by Roy Elvis in the 1980’s and once again by Shaun in 2011. A good job was done as the vehicle won best British Armour at the W&P show in 2011.
Armoured car F20214 Mk1
in the markings of the 43rd Recce Corp and named ‘THE DAME’
(Privately owned by Paul H/ Great Britain)
This car is ex Cobberton Collection and now used as part of the 43rd Recce living history group ant show throughout the southeast.
Armoured car F20334 Mk1
in the markings of the Guards Armoured Regt
(Privately owned by ‘Singe’
Great Britain)
This car was rescued from a Dumfries playground and then ended up in the Beverly Transport Museum. For more information see the link below:
Armoured car F117417 Mk1
in the markings of the Piron Brigade
(Owned by the Belgium Army Museum)
Armoured car F117427 Mk1
in the markings of 43rd Reconnaissance Corp
(Privately owned in Great Britain)
Armoured car F117462 Mk1
(Owned by the Cobberton Collection
Great Britain)
Armoured car F117485 Mk1
(Privately owned in Great Britain)
This car was a gate Guardian for many years in Winchester, it is made up of an a number of ex Sennybridge range wrecks and is stripped of almost all mechanical parts and has a dummy gun mantlet.
Armoured car F207627 Mk1
Armoured car F117637 Mk1
(Owned by the Imperial War Museum, Great Britain). This vehicle was delivered ex-WD storage late 74 early 75 complete with all equipment locked away in the side bins, radio fitted as were the optics vehicle documentation and manuals. Missing items of note included the drivers back strap, main armament shoulder stock and the operating leaver and catch from the gunners viewing scope, the gun site was located in the transit position under the main armament. The jack fitted to the wing while of the correct type was found to be a wooden replica. On delivery the vehicle required its tyres replacing, a full mechanical check and service, silver paint removed from all the instruments two 6-volt batteries fuel, oil, coolant, it started and drove very well. This vehicle was a frequent display item until its re-paint mid eights prior to being installed in the Lambeth Museum.
(history courtesy of Barry Smith)
Armoured car F206478 Mk1
In the markings of the 7th Armoured Brigade
(Owner by the Coventry Motor Museum
Great Britain)
Armoured car F207303 Mk1
(Owned by the Muckleburgh Collection
Great Britain)
This vehicle has featured in many films and TV programmes such as ‘Day of the Triffids’
Armoured car F208170 MK2
(Privately owned in Great Britain)
This car has be built using mechanical gear taken from an engineers demonstration chassis, and so the mechanical condition is expected to be excellent. The hull was obtained from the Kirkudbright firing range.
Armoured car F???????
(Port Dickson Army Museum Malaysia)
Presumably this vehicle was sold to the Malian Federation Army in the 1950’s when the country gained independence.
Armoured car F207627 Mk2
(Now in the Jacques Littlefield Collection, USA)
Armoured car F208312 Mk2
(at the ASPHM collection, France)
This car was restored by Mike Hoffman in the early 1980’s
Armoured car F208330 Mk2
(At the Bovington Tank Museum, Great Britain)
Armoured car F208388 Mk2
(Privately Owned in Canada)
This car ex Budge collection car, was purchased by a Canadian who's father served in these vehicles during WW2.
Armoured car F339281 Mk2
in the markings of 7th Armoured Brigade .
(Privately owned in Great Britain)
This car was rescued in an appalling condition from Black Gang Chine on the Isle of White. Where the vehicles was being used in a Children's playground.
Restored by Martyn Tasker in the late 90’s.
Armoured car F339258 Mk2
(Privately owned in Great Britain by Rob S)
This vehicle was obtained from the Sennybridge firing range.
Armoured car F20611,incorrect Number!
(Owned by the Kubinka Tank Museum
Russia)
Armoured car Mk1
This car was quite literally dug out of a field in Normandy (France).
It is odd that the car was found complete with a set of Panther tank wheels!
Armoured car in the UK awaiting restoration
Armoured car in Elephant Pass, Sri Lanka.
This picture was taken some years ago and it suspected that after the tsunami in 2000 it is probably at the bottom of the Indian Ocean!
Three armoured cars in the Libyan Desert awaiting for a saviour !
Due to political reasons it is illegal to export items of military purposes from this country, so it is unlikely that these cars will be saved.
The vehicles shown on this page are the only known cars out of the 2694 produced.
There are perhaps another 20 vehicles worldwide in a state of great disrepair or existing as badly damaged range wrecks.
It is very unlikely that many more cars will be found and restored.
Armoured car Mk2
(Privately owned in New Zealand)
It is rumoured that there are 4 or 5 cars in NZ but that most have been substantially modified for use as agricultural vehicles
If you have any more information please contact me.....
Armoured car Mk1
(Owned by the Household Cavalry Regiment at Windsor)
The car is badged up as F207829 which was a car used by the 2HCR in 1944.
However the cars identity is not proved.
It is thought to be made up of an a number of ex Sennybridge range wrecks and is stripped of almost all mechanical parts and has a dummy gun mantlet.
Armoured car Mk2
(Privately owned in New Zealand)
A car converted for local agricultural use that will make an interesting project for its owner.
A replacement turret and other parts have been found and it now awaits restoration.
