The model 42 Desert car originated the Italian Army on the basis of the framework and mechanics in regards to the AB 41 armoured automobile. Throughout the operations regarding African front side, the requirement arose for a reconnaissance car particularly modified toward backwoods conditions, which driving in sand needed specific features (big size tyres at low anxiety, height through ground, significant autonomy) of maybe not present in available cars. The designers eliminated the twin operating technique typical through AB 41 combined with four-wheel drive. The vehicle was at fact stated in 2 armament designs: one with 20 mm cannon/machine device and so the other with 47/32 anti-tank cannon. A couple of dozen associated with the cars is at reality produced
