16svt Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 Hello, Im Dan. I have always had an interest in old vehicles, especially Military vehicles. I spent a lot of my youth at Aston Down auctions in the early 90s wishing I had £5500 to buy a MK3 militant recovery and used to love clambering over the stuff going through. I saw many a MK1 militant going through as well. Those were the days. I have a real passion for anything AEC. I have owned various vehicle, Lots of Land Rover (mostly series 1s) some military, An LR 101 GS, 1956 Bedford RL AFS pipe carrier with 560 miles on it (paid £210 for it!!!!), a 1967 Mandator, A 1973 Mammoth Major 6 Ex RAF refueler, 1978 Mammoth Major 8, 1971 MK 3 Militant Recovery 87ET73 (wish I had not sold it). I have always wanted a Matador (I know its predictable) and am just waiting for the right one to find me. The Day job is Fleet Engineer for West Coast Railway Co. Looking after lot of nice 1960s British Diesel locomotives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 Welcome in, you are obviously no starnger to large enginnering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willyslancs Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 welcome along mate........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvis Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 Is that Bentham or Benthan? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth Coe Posted May 22, 2010 Share Posted May 22, 2010 Welcome chap! Matador is a good thing to lust after. Good luck! :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shatters Posted May 22, 2010 Share Posted May 22, 2010 Is that Bentham or Benthan? Was thinking the same thing myself Elvis, if it's Bentham, not too far away at all Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
16svt Posted May 23, 2010 Author Share Posted May 23, 2010 Sorry, it was late when I posted. Yes im in Bentham. I spotted a very nice Militant MK1 only about 5 miles away on Thursday. I dont like to say where. Does it belong to anyone on here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berna2vm Posted May 23, 2010 Share Posted May 23, 2010 Any fan of the products of the Associated Equipment Company is a friend of mine. The manufacturer of the finest diesel engines of their day. Get yourself to Newark next weekend... You will see plenty of Matadors there.:-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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