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19-09-23, 12:03
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Matadors
Yes there were a few Matadors made their way to Australia.
I ‘think’ I recall being told we got some shipped here to tow artillery (maybe 3.7 AA) or specialised Radar equipment. We also received 2-3 Dorchester Armoured Command Variants and a few AEC’s might have been brought in for logging post war. Cheers Phill
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23-09-23, 17:53
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matadors to AUSTRALIA
A small number of MK2 MATADORS where shipped to AEC AUSTRALIA in 1953
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24-09-23, 03:20
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Is this one ? Brisbane 1942.
I believe I found a few in the AWM126 ledgers. https://collections.slq.qld.gov.au/viewer/IE13822
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24-09-23, 11:28
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Might well be
Hi Mike,
It might be a Matador Artillery Tractor. I’m no expert but it has the right size and shape. Cheers Phill
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24-09-23, 12:58
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three MATADORS Chassis numbers 085310837 to 0853839 were sold to Victoria sawmills the Gold Coast one to MIM TIMBER company the Gold Coast 085310840 One 085310847 sent to AEC Australia the picture is of a Matador A T
Last edited by wally dugan; 24-09-23 at 12:59. Reason: correction
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24-09-23, 18:44
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AEC in Aust WW2
Records indicate 66 AEC Matador tractors were received during the Second World War, along with 7 AEC Dorchester ACVs.
The tractors were classed a medium artillery tractors and were used for towing the 3.7 inch HAA gun and 155 mm Medium artillery. They were superseded by the US military Mack 6x6 artillery tractor. Most of the ACVs remained in service post-war, being disposed on in the late 1950s and early 1960s. The chassis Bob Dimer sourced for the ACV hull came from near Geelong, Victoria. It was an artillery tractor chassis that had been converted into a crane. The crane was removed and retained by the owner, Bob acquiring the rolling chassis with engine, etc. He retrieved it himself, driving Perth-Melb & return in his Ford? truck with the red & white cab. He delivered a Humber Box to Melb on the outward journey, and returned to Perth with the AEC chassis - a mammoth effort! Mike
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24-09-23, 21:08
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I Assume the complete Dorchester is still in the Meriden Museum?
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