dunclafunk Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 Hi, I have joined the group today. I was on Google searching for pictures of AEC Matadors, as I am building a model of one, my grandfather owned two for years I was going to give him the model for Christmas. He ran them as timber tractors at his sawmill (Station Road Sawmills, Standford-in-the-Vale, Oxfordshire) I managed to find one of them today, RYS 893. I am just looking for any other pictures of the vehicle before the current owner re-livered it to D.Fleet & Sons. I was wondering if anyone had any. I have very hazy memories of the Matador as I was only about 8 when it was sold. I think it was blue, with reb bumpers and had a very basic a frame on the back. Most of all I just remember it being the coolest vehicle I had ever seen when I was little. I have got my mother routing out pictures at his house (obviously I can't as him). It was used by Station Road Sawmills and I think it was displayed at Newbury Show/Royal Berkshire Show in the late 80's/early 90's. Anyway I stumbled across this forum, and there seems to be an entire world of ridiculously knowledgeable people who have more pictures that I can ever imagine of Matadors. It is lovely to find such a dedicated bunch of people that are keeping such interesting vehicles alive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Welcome along. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Found that too! Note the timber jib is not the original one, these varied in design. Checked through Maurice Sanders's round timber haulage books without success. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shane.c Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Welcome to the forum, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
private mw Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 hi welcome to the forum , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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