antarmike Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 Although never a Matador, my Douglas has plenty of Matador parts in it's spec. Seen here at GDSF with a Douglas built pole trailer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 Rod Wilson, of Asheridge Tring. This was his spare Matador, much over restored because this is what his Matadors actually looked like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 (edited) Three O854 ex RAF refuellers lying derelict in Cyprus Edited April 17, 2010 by antarmike Cyprus not Malta as earlier posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 Ex RAF mobile oygen plant, on O854 chassis. (used to refil oxygen bottles on Lancasters etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 O853 Matador ACV converted to a fire engine with foam monitor etc. Used in an Ordnace depot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 Ex Hill of Botley (heavy Haulage) ran this O854 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 O864 Coles crane variants Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 and one with a home made timber crane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 The Petrol version of the Oil engined O854 was the 854 Mtador Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 The AEC 6x6 ACV and a recovery vehicle built from one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 AEC matador based Heavy armoured car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 Maltese mat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 Maltese Mat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 RAF generator carrier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 Bovvy's 6x6 AEC ACV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 Artillery movers old and new Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 One for Heavy Ack Ack Dessert crock train, being winched to repair base. and Cabless Mats with 5.5 inch field guns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 GDSF auction wreck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 Thirsty Short Stirling being quenched by an O854 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 The worst coach built body I have ever seen fitted to a Matador Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 Centre, an AWRE Mtador was sold new to them post war, but despite not being ex military, it still carries a bridge plate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 Petrol 853 Matador. most were built for service in the Norwegian campaign where diesel would have frozen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 Douglas convertion to a Matador and another Douglas convertion, this one reshaping an Austin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 (edited) RAF Kai Tak (Hong Kong) and a Mat pulls a Short Sunderland from the water. Edited May 6, 2010 by antarmike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 O854 Coles crane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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