The Ferret Series of Scout Cars was developed soon after World War Two to replace the Daimler Dingo Scout Cars still in service.  Its official name is "Car, Scout, 4x4, Liaison (Ferret)". Like the Dingo, the Ferrets were designed to take on the liaison and reconnaissance roles for the British Armed Forces. Thusly, the initial Ferret Series consisted of the Mark 1 and the Mark 2 Variants.  However, over its long career, the Ferret Series would eventually expand into five (5) "Marks" and over a dozen sub-variants. A fairly common occurrence was the conversion and re-conversion of the different marks of Ferrets to other variants and back.  One common change seen was the conversion of Mark 1 or Mark 1/1 vehicles to the Mark 2 or Mark 2/3 Ferrets by the addition or removal of the turret assembly.  In a few cases, these conversions were done in the field; And in at least one case, a Mark 1/1 was converted to the Mark 2/3 standard by the fitting of a turret, but using a locally constructed superstructure.