Bob 110 Posted August 7, 2016 Posted August 7, 2016 Rob, the other Matador in the picture is in fact a Douglas, that and the Field Marshal belong to the guy we bought the Militant from. He had loads of interesting old stuff in his place. I have just found the chassis number and its 0860209, can you give me any idea of it's age? I have looked at your timber wagon restoration and found loads of good tips, I've just started on the tanker blog Bob Quote
Zero-Five-Two Posted August 7, 2016 Posted August 7, 2016 I have just found the chassis number and its 0860209, can you give me any idea of it's age? Bob I can do better than that, mate, your lucks in with this one. Mine is 2 up from yours at 0860 211 which would suggest the Military Reg No for yours would be 01 BP 58. Anyway it left the factory February/March 1955, if you PM me an Email address I can send you a copy of the factory build sheet. Quote
Bubbles_Barker Posted August 22, 2016 Posted August 22, 2016 Right then - having finally scanned a few grainy 1970s piccies I give you knockers for the masses!!! 1977-79, B Troop 6 Artillery Support Squadron RCT. Were the sunny/sandy pictures taken in Grafenwohr by any chance, on the traditional ammo lift for 5 Heavy Regt RA? Quote
Zero-Five-Two Posted October 17, 2016 Posted October 17, 2016 Couple of pictures of Artistsrifles Militant for the archive Quote
Zero-Five-Two Posted May 16, 2017 Posted May 16, 2017 Nice pictures, Bob, recognise your motor, is the other one known to the forum? Quote
Bob 110 Posted May 18, 2017 Posted May 18, 2017 I don't think so, I'll be seeing him at Stoke Rowe rally so I'll ask him then Bob Quote
Scurvey Knave Posted June 5, 2017 Posted June 5, 2017 40EL43 coming ashore at Benbecula en-route to RA Ranges Hebrides. The vehicle was on charge to Royal Artillery Larkhill and carrying Lance Missiles. Ship is HMAV Ardennes (20 Maritime Regt.) - date early 80's. David Quote
Zero-Five-Two Posted June 6, 2017 Posted June 6, 2017 Horrible really, all those hard to get spare parts probably getting sent to China to be turned into washing machines or coke cans Quote
ArtistsRifles Posted June 6, 2017 Posted June 6, 2017 Had they advertised it for spares they most likely would have made more money than they got in scrap. Sometimes you have to wonder at the mentality of those operating breakers yards. Quote
david1212 Posted June 11, 2017 Posted June 11, 2017 Had they advertised it for spares they most likely would have made more money than they got in scrap. Sometimes you have to wonder at the mentality of those operating breakers yards. While so sad to see irreplaceable parts lost for ever unless quickly sold as one lot the value of the space occupied and the time dealing with enquires has to be factored in too. Quote
Zero-Five-Two Posted June 11, 2017 Posted June 11, 2017 To the Scrapman it is just scrap, not valuable parts. Quote
Truck257 Posted June 27, 2017 Posted June 27, 2017 That video was painful to watch :'( maybe she'll be recycled into metal sheet to be used to restore other Militant's ? I hope..... Quote
Ex-boy Posted June 28, 2017 Posted June 28, 2017 That video was painful to watch :'( maybe she'll be recycled into metal sheet to be used to restore other Militant's ? I hope..... Whilst I agree that it is a waste, when such a lovely truck could have been ripe for restoration, it has to be recognised that there wouldn't be enough takers for all the old vehicles if they were offered up anyway. Also, at the risk of being called a heretic, I couldn't help admire the grab operator's skill with his machine. I imagine he's ripped many trucks apart in his time. Steve. Quote
Bob 110 Posted August 7, 2018 Posted August 7, 2018 Used the Militant to do some real work the other day. She did us proud! 1 Quote
Lp31 Posted April 5, 2019 Posted April 5, 2019 On 3/27/2009 at 7:30 PM, nptimber said: A.E.C Militant mk1 winch tractor ,Boughton 533f/s winch ex Fowler challenger .Land anchor ex land drainage machine . Winch sub frame ex Wetherhill loading shovel chassis . Built 1952? as 14 ft wheelbase 6x4 tractor w/winch sold 1972 to Grampian council converted to 6x6 using parts from an accident damaged 0860 militant ,used in the western isles until late 1980s ,sold at adt auction peterborough to Paul Harwin March Cambs restored as flat bed lorry, sold at Donington Auctions 1990 to Hathern boat services and then sold to David Crouch Kibworth ,was going to Bongoland to haul away the rainforest:argh: but bought by me and converted to winch tractor 😄 Do you know where this is now? Quote
Zero-Five-Two Posted February 20, 2021 Posted February 20, 2021 Just been sent these 2 pictures by a friend. Happened in Bunde in 1968, but don't know anymore Do hope there was no one sitting in the passengers seat at the time Quote
Citroman Posted February 20, 2021 Posted February 20, 2021 Bunde the little village near Maastricht (NL)?? Quote
Zero-Five-Two Posted February 20, 2021 Posted February 20, 2021 Would suggest the one between Osnabruck and Bad Oeynhausen on the route 30 Quote
Roman Posted June 1, 2022 Posted June 1, 2022 Hi all, An old AEC militant from British Hong Kong garrison and use it as film pop (愛人同志 Stars and Roses) in the 80's. thx 2 Quote
Allan Liddell Posted December 14, 2022 Posted December 14, 2022 On 2/20/2021 at 9:41 PM, Zero-Five-Two said: Just been sent these 2 pictures by a friend. Happened in Bunde in 1968, but don't know anymore Do hope there was no one sitting in the passengers seat at the time Quote
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.