scotbb Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 Hi all,I am trying to find out a bit more history of the aec matador I am restoring,chassis number o853 6828,army reg 18YZ54,then 11RD91.if any one can shed any light on its history would be greatly appreciated.thanks scott. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
16svt Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 http://www.rlcarchive.org A search for 18YZ54 shows they hold a key card for your vehicle and you can apply for a copy online. Its a great service and should shed a bit of light on your vehicles history. Off the top of my head, I would say that chassis number will date it to late 1944. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotbb Posted March 17, 2016 Author Share Posted March 17, 2016 http://www.rlcarchive.orgA search for 18YZ54 shows they hold a key card for your vehicle and you can apply for a copy online. Its a great service and should shed a bit of light on your vehicles history. Off the top of my head, I would say that chassis number will date it to late 1944. Thanks Ill have a look at that.scott. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matman41 Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 Hi Scott, That chassis was from contract S3039 (0853-6603 to 0853-7102) for Heavy A.A tractors. As 16svt rightly says, it will be a 1944 build. I have chassis 0853-6767 from that same contract. You should be able to obtain a copy of the AEC factory build sheet from the Commercial Vehicle museum at Leyland which should provide the build date and delivery date and the place it was delivered to. Hope this helps a bit, Mel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
16svt Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 Mine is O853 6721 built August 1944 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotbb Posted March 17, 2016 Author Share Posted March 17, 2016 Hi Scott,That chassis was from contract S3039 (0853-6603 to 0853-7102) for Heavy A.A tractors. As 16svt rightly says, it will be a 1944 build. I have chassis 0853-6767 from that same contract. You should be able to obtain a copy of the AEC factory build sheet from the Commercial Vehicle museum at Leyland which should provide the build date and delivery date and the place it was delivered to. Hope this helps a bit, Mel Thanks Mel, its nice to know theres a few left from the same contract ,be a while before i finish tho ,more pics soon.scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wally dugan Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 contract S3039 IS DATED 10/43 FOR 500 vehicles at that time AEC were making 50 MATADORs a month the only thing you will get from the RLC no 2 key card is when it was sold and where there is no military history as to who and were these vehicles served the only other thing missing is its war time census number which was H 5469826 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotbb Posted March 17, 2016 Author Share Posted March 17, 2016 contract S3039 IS DATED 10/43 FOR 500 vehicles at that time AEC were making 50 MATADORs a month the only thing you will get from the RLC no 2 key card is when it was sold and where there is no military history as to who and were these vehicles served the only other thing missing is its war time census number which was H 5469826 Thanks Wally,wasnt sure what would be on the card for the money,I have a good date now and the census number for when i eventually get to paint the cab.Thanks Scott. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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