Ivor Ramsden Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 (edited) I've found all my Mat photos from the early 1970s. Does anybody recognise any of them? This is the first batch, the second one down belonged to Central Garage in Mirfield. The owner had a Dingo as I recall. Burnhill's (the grey one) were in Cleckheaton or somewhere around there. Edited November 26, 2010 by Ivor Ramsden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivor Ramsden Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 (edited) This one is still around, I think. Whilst taking these photos around 1970 I had my first ever encounter with an archetypal Jobsworth, a tw*t in a uniform and a peaked cap who strutted over to me and said, "What are you doing?" I guess this was an indicator of his cretinousness, because if you're standing and pointing a camera at a Mat it's pretty bleedin' obvious what you're doing. However, being a well brought up 15 year old I told him I was taking pictures of the Mat. "Have you got permission?" "Er, no." "Well you can't." "But I already have." This phased him a bit but there followed a cantankerous rant and, after he'd got it off his chest, "Well don't do it again." I know now that my first reply should have been "F*** off" but you live and learn, don't you. Since then I've made it my life's work to wind the silly sods up whenever I come across them. Trouble is, as you get older, they don't pick on you any more. Edited May 9, 2013 by Ivor Ramsden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivor Ramsden Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 Final set of ancient Mat photos. The green one was in Malton and appeared to have been recently demobbed. The red 6x6 was at a fairground in Bradford. Where are they now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivor Ramsden Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 (edited) The final, final set of ancient Mat photos. Earnshaw's of Midgley. I've got several more photos of all the vehicles in these last few posts. I'll post them if anybody's interested but I don't want to bore you! Edited November 24, 2010 by Ivor Ramsden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithy Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 Keep them coming Ivor they are brilliant pictures. Hopefully we will be able to find out if any of them are still around! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 I was told the six wheeler (Petrol) was driven to Scotland where it got re-engined with a Gardner LW. It was subsequently scrapped. I cannot confirm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthesnail96 Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 Definitely not bored- please carry on! Love the fairground 6 wheeler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steifbear Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 My father is the I.T Manager at Earnshaws of Midgley. i will see if i can get any more information about the matadors. Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EGG 159 Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 Thanks for posting, the 6whl fairground one did pass into preservation and did appear at the AEC rally some year back. Would be interested to no if the first photo of the ex Powells of South Sheilds one ever got preserved? thanks again for posting them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albion WD/HD Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 Our Matadors, 1943/44 PWF716G EX Screeton Bros Funfair converted to timber jib in 1977 now converted to Harvey Frost recovery jib. And a ex timber 1940 Matador Original registration WOM 856 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbertractor57 Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nptimber Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 [ATTACH=CONFIG]40037[/ATTACH] proper job!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrtcrowther Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 It's a good winch brake or rather splended cluch controll:wow: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 Reposted .. Derek Fletcher give one of Dycol's Matadors' winch brake a pasting, winching the cab high in the air then dropping the clutch, letting it fall back to earth, and pulling on the winch brake just before he meets the ground to tug a reluctant felled beech he is Tushing out at Rothamstead Experimental Station... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 [ATTACH=CONFIG]40037[/ATTACH] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nptimber Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 Douglas convertion to a Matador and another Douglas convertion, this one reshaping an Austin both the above tractors now living in a shed near stoke albany :D:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 both the above tractors now living in a shed near stoke albany :D:D Well done Ben.....What state are they in after all these years, Has BCF got a leyland in it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nptimber Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 Well done Ben.....What state are they in after all these years, Has BCF got a leyland in it? they dont belong to me, nephew james has bought bcs 960 the pye douglas with the leyland 400 in, the rear body has been dismantled so that bit needs rebuilding but the rest of it is very good . the george walker douglas is a running chassis with the cab scuttle remaining so needs a bit of work joe has found this one ,perhaps a douglas tractor gathering could be in the pipeline for rushden 2011? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 they dont belong to me, nephew james has bought bcs 960 the pye douglas with the leyland 400 in, the rear body has been dismantled so that bit needs rebuilding but the rest of it is very good . the george walker douglas is a running chassis with the cab scuttle remaining so needs a bit of work joe has found this one ,perhaps a douglas tractor gathering could be in the pipeline for rushden 2011? Now there is an idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nptimber Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 Now there is an idea! Will owners of matadors which look like a douglas also be able to enter the douglas timber tractor gathering at rushden ? if not im not playing anymore :cry: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 Will owners of matadors which look like a douglas also be able to enter the douglas timber tractor gathering at rushden ? if not im not playing anymore :cry: I have a badge and some screws somewhere..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbertractor57 Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 I have a badge and some screws somewhere..... no problem i sell screws and might even have some douglas timber tractors some where Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amazon Joe Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 have u got any cabs in your nut and bolt store?:-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amazon Joe Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 (edited) how many dougals can we get at rushden? or any other venue? Rockingham Castle steam and country rally 16th - 17th July is on and anyone wishing to attend just give me a shout we are having a timber loading area and all are welcome. all military and commercial vehicles welcome contact me for further details. Edited January 23, 2011 by Amazon Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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