johnny k Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 hi this will probably be my only post here but i thought you may appreciate what i found. i found it as a child about 35 years ago can't remember where though.:-( i put it in my drawer,then in the attic.now,all those years later i have cleared my parents attic and 'found' it again.now a little older i can appreciate it's apparent history.could anyone please enlighten me as to what it could have came off and what all the letters/numbers refer to?? does anybody have a picture at all?? many thanks in advance john, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runflat Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 (edited) I can't quite read the number on the plate but numbers H5469704 - H5470202 were allocated to contract S3039: AEC, tractor, 4x4, AA + PTO for 10KVA generator. In other words the famous AEC Matador. There will loads of pictures of them on this forum. If the number starts 548... then that's a bit odd. WMB Contract probably means War Ministry 'B' Vehicle Contract, but stand to be corrected - B vehicles were softskin vehicles. 'A's are armoured vehicles whereas 'C's are plant and machinery. Edited January 29, 2009 by Runflat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Degsy Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 AEC Matador used to tow the 5.5" Medium Gun. I think the number starts 648. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny k Posted January 29, 2009 Author Share Posted January 29, 2009 (edited) to confirm,the number reads.......... H 5469891 last digit could be 7. this...??? Edited January 29, 2009 by johnny k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Degsy Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 Thats the one, complete with 5.5 gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny k Posted January 29, 2009 Author Share Posted January 29, 2009 thanks for the info every one. degsy-i can't believe you are from north wales!! that's where i found it in a village called pentre dwr in llangollen!! i remembered today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 thanks for the info every one.degsy-i can't believe you are from north wales!! that's where i found it in a village called pentre dwr in llangollen!! i remembered today. Hi Johnny, I think this is the plate from the side of the rear body of an AEC Matador. W.M.B. is the initials of the body builder, which in this case would likely be Weymann Motor Bodies. A lot of truck chassis's were shipped out to specialists for their bodies. Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runflat Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 That's interesting Richard. Do you have details of other coachbuilders that built Matador bodies? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 That's interesting Richard. Do you have details of other coachbuilders that built Matador bodies? I believe Park Royal Vehicles might have built cabs for AEC........not absolutely sure this was for Matador in particular. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Degsy Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 thanks for the info every one.degsy-i can't believe you are from north wales!! that's where i found it in a village called pentre dwr in llangollen!! i remembered today. Yes, bottom of the Horseshoe Pass, I need to go there,:idea: see if I can find the rest of it.:-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny k Posted January 31, 2009 Author Share Posted January 31, 2009 :-D take a spade,i just kicked it out of the grass/soil. to be honest,it was a small farming village in the middle of nowhere.what's the chances of a farmer,years ago, buying up an old military vehicle??? i suppose he could've done.it might still be there behind a barn..the plate could've simply fallen off...??? :idea: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny k Posted November 13, 2011 Author Share Posted November 13, 2011 hi just clearing out garage and found this again.is it of any value to anyone?? is anybody interested in buying it? many thanks for looking john. btw..for the record,the last number is an upside down 1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHillyard Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 hijust clearing out garage and found this again.is it of any value to anyone?? is anybody interested in buying it? many thanks for looking john. btw..for the record,the last number is an upside down 1. That is a nice piece From a quad gun tractor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matman41 Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 hijust clearing out garage and found this again.is it of any value to anyone?? is anybody interested in buying it? many thanks for looking john. btw..for the record,the last number is an upside down 1. Hi John, Do you still have the plate?? If so please PM me. Cheers Mel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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