The Dingo was designed before the Second World War by BSA (part of the Daimler group) and entered service in 1939, lasting well into the sixties.
In addition to a low profile it had a fluid flywheel (instead of a clutch) and five-speed pre-selector gearbox which meant that it could travel equally fast in either direction. It had independent suspension all round and was also completely smooth underneath, enabling it to skid across bumpy ground.
The Dingo started out as a reconnaissance vehicle for infantry and armoured divisions and soon proved so popular that everyone wanted one. Medical officers used them to check for casualties on the battlefield while one regiment even issued a Dingo to its padre!
Later in the war, when rival designs entered production, Daimlers tended to remain with infantry divisions while armoured divisions had Humbers.
The Tank Museum’s Dingo
Our vehicle is a Mark III, with serial number F206073. It was built by Daimler in Coventry. Its wartime history is unknown.
