Thanks Phillip, that clears that one up!
Agree: such a pity to not do at least a cosmetic external refurbishment, but all sorts of factors come into play in a museum, not just the restoration itself.
Bob's chassis certainly did some miles: it came from a yard in Geelong. It had been a crane truck. Bob drove to Victoria with a Humber Box on the back of his tray truck with the red cab - can't remember what make. The box is now residing in Vic under restoration. Bob then went back to WA with the Matador chassis. Now the Dorchester/Matador is back in the east in NSW! Quite a journey.
Mike
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