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Have roof not mounted, solar panels are waiting... Here is pic of roof. This was the original car, is called ADK70. The Crane was only 980km on road and 250 hours working as a crane. Some gears near the weels has been changed, so now it runs 100km/h 4wd with possible lock both axles. Engine 6500 ccm and 135 PS. 12 tons komplete, at the moment 6,6 Idea was born at Dorset Steam Fair, may be, some years later, i`ll be there again with the car. Greetings Tom

Hello, this is my AEC Replica. Chassis and Engine is IFA W50. May be the first AEC 0853 in Germany. Round Roof is also ready. many greetings Tom

Well, have finished Projekt. AEC Matador Replica drives very well. some fotos: http://up.picr.de/9940644nvr.jpg http://up.picr.de/10127413qb.jpg http://up.picr.de/9940647xzr.jpg http://up.picr.de/10695392bt.jpg http://up.picr.de/9640560vkl.jpg http://up.picr.de/10695294kn.jpg Box Body is from german army, truck name is MAN 630, also named "Emma" Will be a offroad camping car for travelling round the world. Now it is allowed using on road. friendly greetings Tom

Well, I have some photos. The roof is finished, but the car is therefore too high, then it does not fit through the door into the garage. A few more weeks, then I may be allowd driving on the road. There is still much to do. friendly greetings Tom

Hi John, thank you so much for information, E-Mail and pictures. My measure of number one is near 1840mm. So rest proportions will be almost correkt. Only windscreen i`ll make little higher, because floor plate is very high, impossible to modify. I dont want sitting inside, looking outside and see only upper frame of windscreen. Angel change to maximum 4` than it is better to adapt the little Windows, because i want make A and B same measure. Think, few weeks later, i can post pictures with a result. friendly greetings Tom

Dear John, I need four dimensions of the front side of the windshield. Measured in the transparent glass within the frame. I can still change the frame of the windshield. The glasses are not yet ordered. Here is a small drawing with 4 numbers. I would also ask: If the windshield is slightly tilted backwards, which angle is about? And at last, Overall width and height of the roof in the middle. So I can calculate radius. Now, I work almost every day at that. In planning: Roof will be removable. Soft top comes from Magirus Deutz Jupiter. The gear ratio close to the wheels have already changed. So it will go faster than the crane. The case behind the cab can be from MAN 630 (have one of it) with nearly original AEC outfit outside. Until then is far away... friendly greetings Tom

Thanks, most difficulty was fitting steering gearbox and pedals 18cm backwards. Cooler is at original place. Front of AEC is very short but now it is ok. Have one picture before building Cab and mooving steering box: Regards Tom

Hello @ All, first, sorry my terrible English. My Name is Tom and i found this Forum seaching Pictures of AEC 853 Matador. Since some Weeks, i try to realise Replika 1:1 of this wonderful Wrecker. Saw some 2008 at Dorset Steam Fair, so the Idea was born. Basic Car is IFA W50 with ideal Chassis. Has 125 PS, 12 Tons maximum Weight, Differential Lock both Axels, nearly same Wheels and other Dimensions. Dashboard is from Unimog 404 with some Changes. At the Moment, a crane is on Chassis. Name is ADK70. When Replika Cab will be ready, Crane will be removed. I had Promlems with correkt Dimensions, no Measure has been found. Only with Caliper and Calculator was expekted fome some Pictures of Internet. So the Result ist not correkt in all real Dimensions. See some last Pictures here with klick at Thumbnails: I`m searching some Detail Pictures of AEC, for Example Mechanism of opening front Windows and measure of Glasses Hight. Also Radius Frontside of Roof. yours sincerely Tom Owner of other military Cars: DKW Munga with VW Turbo Diesel Engine and Unimog 404 also Diesel OM 617 most used in Forest, with offroad Camper Trailer, built with Unimog 404 original Suitcase Radio