philb Posted August 20, 2008 Posted August 20, 2008 Hi folks, I'm Phil Bennett from Gillingham in Dorset and having been interested (understatement) in machinery/vehicles all my life I have now taken charge of something of substance. It's the 1945 Matador that was previously owned and restored by Richard Erwin. If I've pressed all the right buttons there should be a photo attached. Not quite the "shopping run" (Mrs philb isn't 100% committed yet) but a taxi pick-up of a pal from his office (No reward, other than seeing his colleagues' faces). I'll going to the GDSF, of course, so hope to meet some of you there. Phil Quote
Adam Elkins Posted August 20, 2008 Posted August 20, 2008 Welcome, Will you be going to Wings and Wheels at Henstridge airfield this weekend as only down the road from you? Quote
Rick W Posted August 20, 2008 Posted August 20, 2008 Welcome aboard, very nice looking vehicle you have there. Quote
philb Posted August 20, 2008 Author Posted August 20, 2008 Adam, yes, I forgot to mention Henstridge - I'll be there. Quote
scott9643 Posted August 20, 2008 Posted August 20, 2008 Welcome Phil. Pretty new myself, but it appears that they're all a friendly bunch. Nice truck! Shame to get it plastered in Dorset mud! But then there's all winter to get it clean again and at least you'll get to know it! Quote
Adam Elkins Posted August 20, 2008 Posted August 20, 2008 I do work for Roger who runs Sensible Transport was down there today and saw the signs, going to pop down on sat will stop and say hi. Quote
Papav66 Posted August 20, 2008 Posted August 20, 2008 Hello, sorry but we don't do drugs 'substance' but then again having an MV could be considered an addiction! Quote
miss jeep Posted August 20, 2008 Posted August 20, 2008 Hi Phil, welcome to the forum, let your wife learn to drive the truck, hope to see you at the GDSF we will be there Amanda Quote
gritineye Posted August 20, 2008 Posted August 20, 2008 Hi Phil, welcome, you'll like it here, nice Mat :thumbsup: Quote
younggun Posted August 20, 2008 Posted August 20, 2008 hi phill and wellcome hope to see more pics of your matador ill see if i cand find u at dorset Quote
abn deuce Posted August 21, 2008 Posted August 21, 2008 (edited) Great looking Vehicle , Welcome to the Friendly Forum , feel free to post as much and as often as you like of all things HVM related which continues to grow more and more broadly defined everyday !:coffee::-D:-D Edited August 21, 2008 by abn deuce Quote
Snapper Posted August 21, 2008 Posted August 21, 2008 Welcome Phil, Lovely looking Matador you have there. Always nice to see. Have fun at GDSF and hopefully you'll meet up with plenty of HMVFers before the season ends. MB Quote
ashley Posted August 24, 2008 Posted August 24, 2008 Hi Phil welcome to the forum, remember meeting you at canford arena and seeing the Matador very nice truck. I am sure that some here would love to see whats under the tilt. Ashley Quote
Tony B Posted August 24, 2008 Posted August 24, 2008 Lovley to see one not hacked about. Now all you need is the 5.5 inch gun to go on the back. Welcome among friends. Quote
private mw Posted August 25, 2008 Posted August 25, 2008 hi and welcome onboard ............... Quote
Adam Elsdon Posted August 28, 2008 Posted August 28, 2008 Thats a very smart Matador you have there, if i have my way, that will be next in the MV collection! Quote
LeeEnfield Posted August 28, 2008 Posted August 28, 2008 Hi Phil, Matador,.......:bow: As others posters have already said, welcome to HMVF, the Friendly Forum. All the best, Andy Quote
David Ives Posted August 28, 2008 Posted August 28, 2008 welcome to the mad house nice to see that the westcountry are starting to come out from under the cider barrels and yes i can still be found under a barrel ocassionaly somerset born and now the other end of the country but come back home for carnival night in bridgewater Quote
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