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1944 A.E.C Matador


Matador_Doris

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FOR SALE: 1944 A.E.C Matador - £7000 ono

An extremely low mileage wartime (July 1944) 0853 Matador with full history. Chassis number 7837. Copy of factory build sheet, original V5 and sales receipt from when Bill Kemball purchased her in 1977.

A vehicle never used for forestry work, she served as bus recovery and harvest tractor. Current research suggests total mileage from new to be 6274.

An overall straight chassis with localised bending, very little corrosion with original army paint throughout chassis and cab interior. A very clean wartime engine with promising oil pressure indicated. Original brass windscreens and a complete winching system which has seen very little use since new. No mechanical wear to speak of and very little corrosion. Most have been revved and winched to death as timber tractors.

Doubt there's a more complete, solid, mechanically sound Matador project out there. It's thought 400-500 survive out of approximately 7000 built. Rare to find in such solid and mechanically sound condition, with the bonus of a full history. Wouldn't take much to get her going.

Currently in undercover storage near Dartford, West Kent. Many additional and new old stock parts available at extra cost. Vehicle as photographed, some parts removed and in storage but present and included (including a steering wheel).

 

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10 hours ago, Matador_Doris said:

It's called having to sell your project for half the cost due to circumstances beyond your control. At £7000 I'm loosing money and quite a bit.

Sorry to hear this, it obviously meant a lot to you.

I hope it's not due to a traumatic event or news, you would not be alone in that.

Best wishes

Iain

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