James Shopland

Does anyone have a photo of the Matador spare wheel carrier as was fitted in the gun tractors?

Hi

I have just seen this matador forsale in Norway.... it looks pretty good but needs restoration.

http://veteran.autodb.no/?_cmd=results&ListOrder&xChassisType_Multiple=1003009&xBrand_Multiple=0&xModel_Multiple=0&AdType=0&AdItemText_Match&Price_Min&Price_Max&xYearModel_Min&xYearModel_Max&xMileage_Min&xMileage_Max&xTransmission=0&dummy_chkfuel1=on&dummy_checkbox=on#AdItemId1443322

 

No conection with the seller

Mate what happened to this old girl?

Great find.

Has anyone found any 4.5/5.5" gun parts in their travels? :cheesy:

The introduction of Artillery Corner to the Tyntesfield WWII Weekend was a big hit with the general public. The crowds could get up close to the guns and the vehicles that towed them. Tobin Jones's live firing session with the 17pdr was a definite hit.

After nine months of planning, the Shopland Collection team was delighted with our event at Tyntesfield House, held in partnership with the National Trust and in association with the Imps and the Blitz Buddies. This is a fabulous venue for a Forties weekend that attracted nearly 100 vehicle entries, one Dakota and plenty of re-enactors. With a Home Front focus this little event drew the crowds in their thousands, filling all the car parks to capacity. Please check out the photos on Tyntesfield WWII Weekend Facebook page and on the Collection web site.

The Shopland Collection LCVP was on set with George Clooney this week in the filming of Monuments Men:

After all the excitement of the Tyntesfield WWII Weekend Hollywood seemed a little dull.

Thank you Mr Jones. Your efforts were much appreciated.

Don't forget AEC made a civilian lorry in the 1930's called a Matador

Well pleased , the suns shining an me new bofors has just been delivered

 

 

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Very nice unit; great for rabbits!

Well done James ! Looking forward to more of these in the future

You never just know......lol

Hello James,

 

Thats well done, nice choice of truck. Was supposed to bring my MW to your show last year, to meet up with dave the previous owner. I didn't get it done in time, but i've nearly finished it now, 12 months late but hey :angel:.

 

If i can get it done it time......and find some transport, will you accept a late entry?

 

Regards

John

Just let me know at the soonest; I will pen you in as a provisional! :cheesy:

...and one of the toys:

 

 

LOL...thought this was lost in the midst of time!

Thanks guys, it was a lot of fun. Hopefully it will raise awareness and bring a few people to our event. :cheesy:

Agreed it is a great story. It would be a crying shame to see her shot to hell when she is in such good shape. Surely someone must know someone.....

Hello everyboby,

 

I'm Kenny, 31 years old.

 

From NORMANDY (FALAISE)

 

From my youngest age (thanks to my father) I've been in touch with seconde world war vehicules but, never gone for it.

For a long time now I'm seriously thinking of restoring a SWW vehicules.

 

Just need to find it (firstly).

 

This forum is really great. Congratulations.

 

Cheers.

Kenny, it is definitely a bug that is hard to shake off! I am sure there are plenty of WWII vehicle hiding in French barns. You need to get out there and see what you can find. Bonne chance mon ami :laugh:

The mad things you do......

:laugh:

After a couple of busy days the reason for the leak was found, the rear core plug was rotte through. I removed the gearbox in the manner describe in the handbook therefor compressor removed, giving a look in to gearbox, which was rather good.

The sumb need futher cleaning than I already had given it, I also cleaned the oil pump just to be sure that it had not sucked muck in to it.

We had a very similar problem with out old QLR last year leaking water out of the rear core plug.....never a dull moment.

Can anyone help us with what kind of 53 set installation was fitted in out QLR? Also is the colour right in the back of the body?

Hi James, have managed to look back through the magazines and it was a gentleman by the name of Robin Davies who purchased three of these from a Peter Naylor in Helpston, Lincolnshire for Corralls before transporting them back to Portsmouth. So that clears up that one!

 

It was mentioned in Classic and Vintage Commercials and had some good pictures of the Crossley's if anyone had missed it.

 

Scott

Thanks Scott, I have to admit I have never heard of either of these gentlemen. Is Robin restoring them?

Very interesting:)

It was possible (certainly with the RAF and I would assume the Army too) to have the base colour as Khaki Green, No 3 as usual but to have the disruptive pattern painted in Light Green, No 5. I assumed this was the look they were going for here?

 

Ted - unfortunately, I have yet to uncover a photograph of the recovery Matador. I've only come across a reference to it in a history of 51 MT, but it's been something I've been keeping a special eye out for.

Have to admit I kind of like it......think we will be keeping it :cheesy:

Here's the old thread:

http://hmvf.co.uk/forumvb/showthread.php?1423-1941-Bedford-QL-fuel-bowser&highlight=Bedford+Battle+Britain

Thank you

I recollect that QL tanker when it came up for sale a few years ago, the photo on this thread was one of several and I recall the other side of the lorry was painted differently, maybe so that on the film it could appear as another vehicle. Might be wrong, but this comes to mind.

 

James, do you now own it?

Yes :laugh:

Now, that's better!

LOL. All it needs is quick rub down and a coat of paint!