Ferret1972 Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Hi there, I just want to introduce myself in a few words:) My name is Christian, aged 39, married and proud father of two boys. I'm interested in military stuff, especially in vehicles ( that's the reason why I'm here ). I own two british vehicles: an exMOD Defender 90 and a Daimler Ferret which I restored myself. I'm from Germany so my english is not perfect but I try my best :angel: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick W Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Welcome aboard, ex Ferret owner myself, post some pics up of them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bovington1 Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Welcome Christian , your in the right place for a lover of military vehicles, oh and your english is a lot better than my german. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toolman Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Hello Christain Welcome to the Forum, the ferrets are lining up thick and fast :-) Cheers Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Welcome along, the Ferrets seem to breeding well at the moment! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcoycqms Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Hi Christian welcome to the Ferret Fanciers corner of the forum from the owner of a Mk1 Ferret Shane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joris Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Welcome to the forum!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret1972 Posted February 9, 2012 Author Share Posted February 9, 2012 Thank you all for the warm welcome Here are some pics of the Ferret and the Defender on a sunday trip with my family last summer ( son mk1 in the turret, wife driving the Landy and son mk2 sleeping in his seat next to her) : That's the Ferret how it looked like when I bought it: My son mk1 a few years ago: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griff66 Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 welcome, my ferret is 18 ea36 , thats a nice hole the authorities cut in your ferret!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cossy1 Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Hi welcome to the forum form another proud Ferret owner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret1972 Posted February 9, 2012 Author Share Posted February 9, 2012 thats a nice hole the authorities cut in your ferret Indeed- the german law demands that "tanks" have to be demilitarised in that way. But were're allowed to close the holes with 3mm sheet metal. 18EA09 was originaly a Mk 1/2 but converted to a Mk2 because I prefer the look of the vehicle with the rotating turret. But I have the fixed turret as well so I can rebuilt the Ferret to a MK1/2 if I like to :-) By the way- if there're in-service pics of 18EA09 please let me know. @ cossy1 Very nice one ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonnie_scott Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Willkommen entlang Great job you did there Christian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griff66 Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 yes cant have pesky bank robbers using a ferret as a smash and grab vehicle!, spose it lets police get to driver with there 9mms! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret1972 Posted February 9, 2012 Author Share Posted February 9, 2012 @ bonnie_scott Thank you :-) Restoring the ferret to this condition took me one year plus the time I spent with repairing the faults that occur while driving it. It stood in a junk yard for a couple of years so there were some mechanical damages that wasn't obvious while restoring it :undecided: And to be true the REME guys that worked on the Ferret while in duty weren't very accurate. @ griff66 I believe the main problem of the germany goverment isn't the bank robbery issue. They're more afraid that these vehicles could be used to take part in a war :nut: If I'd like to rob a bank I wouldn't use a Ferret anyway- the police will just have to wait at the next petrol station to arrest me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 yes cant have pesky bank robbers using a ferret as a smash and grab vehicle!, spose it lets police get to driver with there 9mms! In UK, they just use tractors or JCB's. :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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