WW2 Daimler Armoured Car Walkaround

Many fans of the Daimler Armoured Car know it from the classic Dinky toy version. Designed by BSA (Birmingham Small Arms), the full-size vehicle incorporated some of the latest concepts for the time - welded, monocoque construction, four-wheel drive, and no chassis but independent suspension. It was handed from BSA to Daimler for production, and was powered by Daimler's 4.1-lit 6-cylinder petrol engine, which gave the vehicle a top road speed of 50mph (80km/h). The purpose of the armoured car was reconnaissance and it had a preselector gearbox with five forward gears and five reverse gears for a rapid retreat. There was also a rear driver’s position with separate steering wheel, usually manned when needed by the commander of the three-man crew. The main armament was a 2pdr (40mm) gun. Coming into service in 1941, the vehicle was used in North Africa, Italy and north-west Europe, as well as seeing action with the British Indian Army in Burma. Daimler built almost 2,700 of the Mk I and Mk II armoured cars, the Mk II having a range of modifications including a larger turret, modified gun mount, a better radiator and a new escape hatch for the driver. This Mk II vehicle is at The Tank Museum. -------- If you enjoyed the video, please subscribe! For more military content, follow me at: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551850562842 Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/PhilLoder

Added 2 Apr 2026