David's other car is a tank.THERE is no missing David De Roos when he goes out for a drive. Fourteen years ago he swapped his Jaguar XJS The Jaguar XJ-S (later the Jaguar XJS) is a luxury grand tourer produced by the British manufacturer Jaguar Cars. The XJ-S replaced the legendary Jaguar E-Type (or XK-E) in September 1975, and was based on the XJ saloon. for an armoured car and has since become a committed military vehicle fan. Nowadays the grandfather of two from Waterloo not only has the bulletproof Daimler Ferret armoured car
The Ferret armoured car, also commonly called the Ferret Scout car, is a British armoured fighting vehicle designed and built for reconnaissance purposes. on his driveway but an Austin Champ off road jeep tucked away in his garage. A kitchen and bedroom fitter by trade his weekends are frequently spent with the West Lancashire Military Vehicle Trust. David also attends the Woodvale Rally annually and other Militaria mil·i·tar·i·a pl.n. Objects, such as weapons and uniforms, that are connected with warfare or military service and are usually collected for their historical interest. events across the country. The father-of-four joked: "What I really want now is a Chieftan tank, but we will have to wait and see." CAPTION(S): SAFE: David De Roos with his Ferret Mk 2/3 armoured car |
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