Heavily armed and armoured, and using the Matador heavy truck chassis, the first prototype was produced in 1941 and by 1942 the Mk2 with a Valentine turret (6 pounder gun), co-ax Besa MMG and a bren gun was in production, 270 being produced, and used in the Western Desert as well as Italy , even though the vehicle was ‘tall’ and not particularly fast. This armoured car was well liked by its crews.