bobfett Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 (edited) Bit of a lurker finally joined up. Currently I'm the owner of a 1954 AJS 16MS motorbike and a 1949 TEA-20 that I'm finally pushing the restoration of after a very long break for multiple reasons. The Fergie is in rather a sorry state cosmetically but I think underneath it's a generally sound vehicle. Very optimistic schedule is to have it running by the new year, presuming I don't open the sump and find horror (I suspect heavy neglect from the PO given what we found when we opened the gearbox- combination of water and what looked like hydraulic fluid :shocked: ). Anyway, on the MV side of things I've been loosely interested since being a member of the local cadet force who had a (long since carted away) ferret stashed in the corner of their parade ground. Allegedly it was carted off to be sectioned but from some recent info that seems a very unlikely story indeed. Restarting the work on the Fergie has spurned me to look at acquiring a project Ferret, sod me the prices have shot up! Guess everyone wants one! So, briefly, I'm on the lookout for a Ferret that needs some TLC. Not convinced there's that many out there anymore in that sort of state- no shortage of 15 grand ones though. :undecided: Alternatives considered have been/are Dingo (even rarer/more £££?), BRDM-2 (not too keen on Russian stuff I have to admit and perhaps a little large), Fox (see Dingo) and in moments of lunacy something like an FV432 or CVRT (a Very Bad Idea I think!). Lurking on this forum has seen me pick up some good hints/tips. Guess I'll be a fairly light poster until I find something. Edited November 7, 2014 by bobfett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_bish Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 welcome on board Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shane.c Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 Welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 Welcome in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arcot1751 Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 Welcome from a fellow Fergi owner, nice intro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edd Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 Welcome. I noticed in one of your other posts that you are in Gloucestershire. Whereabouts in Gloucestershire are you? Myself and a friend have a couple of vehicles and always happy to help out any other made owners in the area. Ed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gareth dawe Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 Welcome from a ferret owner in Gloucestershire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toolman Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 Welcome in :-) http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Daimler-Ferret-Armoured-Vehicle-/151472461571?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item2344765703#ht_82wt_1156 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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