timbertractor57 Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 [ATTACH=CONFIG]40607[/ATTACH] Middle Mat looks like ex Heathrow Airport? What is its reg? Can't quite make it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nptimber Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 [ATTACH=CONFIG]40608[/ATTACH] that looks like a( noyce) matador on the left ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 EDW 92 is reputedly the first Douglas conversion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithy Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 [ATTACH=CONFIG]40607[/ATTACH] EDW 92 is still around as here it was at the Evesham Steam Rally in 2009. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 EDW 92 is still around as here it was at the Evesham Steam Rally in 2009. I assume that it is now one of Paul Fowler's machines, he seems to be the largest single owner of douglas tractors and I assume the photo he posted was taken in his yard, and all the Mats and Douglas's are now in his care... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nptimber Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 I assume that it is now one of Paul Fowler's machines, he seems to be the largest single owner of douglas tractors and I assume the photo he posted was taken in his yard, and all the Mats and Douglas's are now in his care... i think edw 92 is now owned by SE Davis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 It doesn't always pay to assume does it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbertractor57 Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 Middle Mat looks like ex Heathrow Airport? What is its reg? Can't quite make it out. that one is NCL 217........the picture of EDW was taken about 15 years ago , i only have one and a bit douglas loggers at the moment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 (edited) that one is NCL 217........the picture of EDW was taken about 15 years ago , i only have one and a bit douglas loggers at the momentNo, not that photo... the previous photo in post #850, The Mat, middle of shot looks like a JUV Edited January 26, 2011 by antarmike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbertractor57 Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 No, not that photo... the previous photo in post #850, The Mat, middle of shot looks like a JUV yes that was juv, i sold that one years ago at one point that one and the automower stood in the gravel pit with the douglas john keeley bought, the one similar to yours........as far as i know juv is still near wokingham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithy Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 (edited) yes that was juv, i sold that one years ago at one point that one and the automower stood in the gravel pit with the douglas john keeley bought, the one similar to yours........as far as i know juv is still near wokingham Hopefully the pictures will load on this link as for some reason they weren't for me. Here is JUV in it's current guise for anyone that hasn't seen it before. http://aec.fotopic.net/p62491462.html Edited January 26, 2011 by Smithy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnwardle Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 Re Ivor Ramsdens 1st Matador gallery dated 24/11/2010, the second photo shows a green Matador in the livery of James Jones timber merchants, this was based at Beckdale sawmill in Helmsley, North Yorkshire, I think this is now owned by the Wall brothers of Ampleforth, if I am correct this is still in regular use. The 4th photo the Matador pictured belonged to Eric Clark, who was (or still is) a plant hire contractor, he also had a Mk1 Militant that was used as a snowplough. I used to know Eric and he rarely scrapped anything so they are probably still in his yard between Kirkbymoorside & the Welburn turning. I have just looked on Google maps and the Militant is visible but a lot of things are in the shadows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rog8811 Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 I have just looked on Google maps and the Militant is visible but a lot of things are in the shadows. On street view you can see a matador with logging crane alongside another truck that may be the millie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 Hopefully the pictures will load on this link as for some reason they weren't for me. Here is JUV in it's current guise for anyone that hasn't seen it before. http://aec.fotopic.net/p62491462.html I will repost this one taken when at Heathrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnwardle Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 Hello Rog8811, I'm not surprised they are still there, I moved down south over 25 years ago, and they were parked up then, as I said earlier he never scrapped anything or sold anything, he even picked up bent nails on building sites he was working on and took them home to straighten them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max brown Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 Now there is an idea! 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? If it was Rushden 2012 I could make it with the 6x6 Douglas timber tractor HMW 436, but 2011 I think would be a bit optimistic. we are currently rebuilding the cab, and are about half way through. Edward Brown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nptimber Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 If it was Rushden 2012 I could make it with the 6x6 Douglas timber tractor HMW 436, but 2011 I think would be a bit optimistic. we are currently rebuilding the cab, and are about half way through.Edward Brown 2011 could be the start to see how it goes then a proper gathering in 2012 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbertractor57 Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrtcrowther Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 [ATTACH]42441[/ATTACH] Well he's just not trying is he:-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Cancelled W.D. order 4x4 Matadors built as 4x2( by leaving out transfer box) for P.O. http://www.flickr.com/photos/55268742@N08/5485825649/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/55268742@N08/5482702795/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/55268742@N08/5483296556/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/55268742@N08/5482640171/in/photostream/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosrec Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Cancelled W.D. order 4x4 Matadors built as 4x2( by leaving out transfer box) for P.O.http://www.flickr.com/photos/55268742@N08/5485825649/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/55268742@N08/5482702795/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/55268742@N08/5483296556/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/55268742@N08/5482640171/in/photostream/ Unbelievable anyone would fit a driven front axle but leave transfer box out so only 4X2 what a strange old world we live in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Unbelievable anyone would fit a driven front axle but leave transfer box out so only 4X2 what a strange old world we live in Quite a number were built to this spec from parts allocated to a cancelled Ministry contract. Two at least were in Rush Green Motors. Post war, rationing, make do and mend, needs must, mentality........ (all the forward winching, winch rollers are also fitted even though there is no winch!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
16svt Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 Interesting picture, what are the little tanks? The rest of the gallery is also interesting. flickr.com/photos/photosnormandie/4167698602/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philb Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 According the text with p012602.jpg, they are wire guided 60kg charges, I think for mine clearance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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