Ruddington auction records for March 1971?

[glebe74]

I am working to restore an AEC Matador, which I'm told by the Facebook AEC Matador Group was sold at Ruddington auction in March 1971 (thanks, John Harrington!). Would anyone have any details for the vehicle from that auction catalogue, please?

Its RAF reg was 77 AE 09 (chassis number 085310736). The chassis number would appear to indicate it was a 1953 steel dropside model - although the DVLA record for its civvy registration says 1945 (probably wrongly).

All info gratefully received.

Andrew

[fv1609]

Lot No. 1185  Sale No.110 Third day of sale on Thurs 18th March 1971

"AEC "MATADOR" D/SIDE, TRUCK (DIESEL), 10 tons 4x4" £250

Seemed to be the going rate, 71 AV 88 (1151)  & 71 AV 95 (1152) both were D/SIDES & reached the same price.

[glebe74]

Thanks, so much, Clive. Any idea who can advise me on the location of the batteries on the drop-side version?

Andrew

[Listerj123]

Any photos of her @glebe74

[glebe74]

I'll post some pics later this week. The overall intention is to refurbish the vehicle so that it can be used around the Historic Dockyard as a mobile stage and to tow other vehicles.

[glebe74]

With apologies for the delay, here are some photos of our current progress on chassis 085310736. A big step forward in the past week has been reuniting the restored GS flatbed with the rolling chassis, after an interval of three years.