antarmike Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 (edited) http://www.rafacb.org/RAFACB/Images/ACB%20web%20St%20Kilda/CA20.jpg http://www.rafacb.org/RAFACB/Images/ACB%20web%20MT/RAF%20MT%2011.jpg http://www.rafacb.org/RAFACB/Images/ACB%20web%20MT/RAF%20MT%2017.jpg Edited November 23, 2008 by antarmike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 http://www.rafacb.org/RAFACB/Images/ACB%20web%20RAF%20Church%20Lawford/CL08.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6 X 6 Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 http://www.rafacb.org/RAFACB/Images/ACB%20web%20RAF%20Church%20Lawford/CL08.jpg What on earth is that on the radiator ? Is it a heavy duty, WD issue, ladies' for the use of, combat bra ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 (edited) Squadron mascot, like the dog.... Edited November 23, 2008 by antarmike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6 X 6 Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 Sqaudron mascot, like the dog.... Yes, thank you, I understand it's a mascot but what is it ? I'm hoping this can be settled on here and I won't have to start one of those "Identify this" type threads on MV Chatter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 (edited) Radiator muff mark 36C Edited November 23, 2008 by antarmike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted November 23, 2008 Author Share Posted November 23, 2008 I think you'll find they are EAR MUFFS, Mike - for people with very big ears......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooky Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 More Matadors in civvie street The first two were in service with Carters Fair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 Loved looking through this gallery of one of the toughest looking trucks ever made. My Local bus company used to use one (Southport Corporation) and it's currently being restored. Here are some pictures taken from here http://www.southportforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=51464 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 (edited) Using my old Matador to pull a fairish tree. This one had to go the right way, it was really close to the Cottage. Piece of pizz for a Matador, roots and all... And a mixed load of Beech and Wellingtonia, That'll keep the fire going for a bit. Edited January 1, 2009 by antarmike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6 X 6 Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 Some brilliant 'photos Mike. What's the story behind this trailer ? Did you build it ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abn deuce Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 I 'd hate to have been in that cottage if a big gust of wind came from the opposite direction ! How old would you figure a tree of that size would be ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Some brilliant 'photos Mike. What's the story behind this trailer ? Did you build it ? No, I bought it from Skellingthorpe Sawmills. It is one of two they built and ran. It is a hybrid, with an Eagle back bogey and a Dyson front axle and turntable. It was plated at 24 tons gross. I sold it to Bryant's of Risborough, who sold it to Nick Baker, It now lives on the GDSF show site in a very sorry state. When I sold it the three line brakes worked well, all the lighting was there and it could pass a ministry test. Now it is a wreck and it hurts me to look at it. It gets dragged around behind steam engines now, totally unbraked. They have even bu66ered the hand brake. But when you sell something, there is no guarantees someone feels about it as you do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6 X 6 Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Thank you for your reply. That's such a handsome and capable piece of kit and looks so good behind your Mat. I'm sad to hear of it's fate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 http://www.busmuseum.org.uk/webnews/webnews015.htm A few working shots of Matadors on this site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 http://www.perthshiretimber.co.uk/Machines.php Another old Mat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Batchelor Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 Spotted this one at a service station on the A303 in the west country a few years back, probably still there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Batchelor Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Ex Hill of Botley (heavy Haulage) ran this O854 just browsing through these excellent photo's once again and noticed the electricity pylon behind it, hope it had a good hanbrake! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 (edited) Good picture site, Matadors, Militants, Marshalls and all things AEC. http://aec.fotopic.net/ Edited January 25, 2009 by antarmike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 http://aec.middx.net/victory/001.htm Link to electronic "Contribution to Victory" AEC's Official wartime History, for those who haven't managed to get hold of a copy.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 Matador based AEC Armoured Car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 Driver Training Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 Matador Artillery Tractor and field gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 O854 crane builds up a Lancaster amidst bombed out building as part of a morale boosting effort Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 A pair of O854 tankers refill from stand pipes before fuelling Bombers for another raid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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