Absolutely brilliant a new subscriber i watch lord muck and matador HQ completely fascinated by them i grew up not to far from The AEC factory in Southall used to go to work on the Routemasters during the 80's when they were still in service. Looking forward to watching the whole restoration 👍
Well the best move you have made is making contact with Matt foster, he and lord muck are very knowledgable folk!! Think lord muck would tell you” get it up and running first, then sort the rest after”. Have you considered one of these temporary garages/ tents, least then the weather would not be holding you up. Are winters can be very wet😰 She does not look too bad, looking forward to following the restoration, good luck!👍
@@Dave.w-ev9qn1962 The plan is to get it running, driving, go through the brakes then look at the bodywork last. I’ve looked at temporary garage/tents but unfortunately I just don’t have the room, it’s not my first outdoor restoration so appropriate clothing will be worn 😁
@@67Burwood Yes as the saying goes” it’s not the bad weather, it inappropriate clothing!😀 Let’s hope the engine is a runner, that will be great help to you. Seems like this is not your first lorry project, you know what you have taken on.🙂
@@metalman4141 Thank you for your comment and thanks for watching. This matador was also converted for heavy recovery at some point during its life, the mounting brackets for a crane are still bolted to the chassis.
What a great vehicle! I'm a bit jealous and will eagerly follow your progress with it. I'd recommend a sympathetic power wash inside the cab and I bet it would remove most of the grey paint exposing the original green which might be a great motivator. Cheers!
@@NORTHERNROVER1 Thanks for the suggestion, I did wash it out with a hose and was surprised how much grey paint did come off, I’ll add it to my list of things to do 👍
I'm very envious. I really would like a Matador but there are a number of other projects that need finishing first. Looking forward to the next installment!!!
AEC had some great vehicles, there down fall was being part of British Leyland in the 70s it killed them, had a chance to own one ex circus, but slipped away due to ill health, big dissa
About 8 year ago I travelled over to Loxwood near Guildford to buy a husky 250 enduro bike. When I arrived I was sure I recognised the bloke and as we started to talk he asked me if I was into Land Rovers as I had my disco 2 with me.. I said yes and he said come into my other garage and have a look at my series one! When I walked in on his wall was a big photo of a AEC Matador, I tumbled it straight away.. it was the young lad who rebuilt one who was on the TV series wreck rescue with Mark Evans as presenter. I had a great chat with him and his wife about the AEC, unfortunately the Matador wasn’t at his home at the time but I made a deal with him that he would take me out in exchange for a rare series one part I have and he doesn’t.. despite being around a 120 miles from him, ,my great grandparents are both buried in the nearby church.. I must make the effort to pop over one day with some flowers for the grave and that part to get my ride! Anyway, will look forward to watching this.
When I was an apprentice mechanic in 1964 we had a AEC Matador has a wrecker as a 16 year old who couldn’t drive I got in it started it put it in gear then panicked I couldn’t get it back out of gear and had to wait until a mechanic showed me how to stop the engine using my foot to pull up on the accelerator pedal.
Good morning sir, I have just found your channel and subscribed as I would like to keep up with this restoration, my dream vehicle is a RL Bedford, very best rdgardx from a Kiwi living in Australia, Les
Back in the 70s my friends dad ran a tree felling business he had one of these with a crane on the back , i remember having a go at shunting it about in their yard omg the steering had to stand up to pull the steering wheel around lol ......was only 15 though, plus the one they had a round hatch in the cab roof .....allegedly for a AA machine gun !
A lovely machine. Crowdfunding. Surely people around the world would assist with finance and or skills. Have you been able to find the servicing manuals etc.
@@jameslynch-h8q Crowdfunding is a great idea 👍I’ll definitely look into that. Bought an original workshop manual a couple of months ago, still looking for a parts book as the illustrations would be helpful.
I used to drive one of these beasts from RAF Watton with a four wheel trailer loaded with gas cylinders to RAF Cardington and back, 1968. All at a max speed of 40/42 mph. Cold, noisy and the enduring memory of the seat being separate from its back. Seat to the chassis and back to the cab, uncomfortable to say the least.
@@67Burwood Trying to find a fair price as they fit so many vehicles of that vintage. Have a search for yours and let me know if you still want it. Near Taunton, Somerset.
Did you get this Matador from a transport company in Carluke, Scotland. There was one similar to this one in their yard for many years but I see it’s gone now . I’ve driven these when they were used as service trucks on open cast coal sites many years ago . Good luck with it .
A great video I started my forestry career working with matador timber trucks in 1968 a lovely sounding truck good luck restoring it looking forward to seeing it being done ,roy
Yeah, i hoped you could put it inside. But there is no inside, as i see. From what year till what year are they made? I only know it as a Monty's caravan.
@@67Burwood When I was in the TA in the 90s/00s as a Truck driver ( Royal Corp of Transport then RLC ) they were always talking of the old times some of the older guys were .Times in Germany in the 70s and early 80s !! old tales and old things !! " Knockers " came up a lot in the conversations " remember the Knockers? " I was on a Knocker once and .... ". I asked one of the older guys "why were they called "Knockers "?" . He said ( you won't believe it ) " They vibrated so much it would make some of the young sex starved squaddies, (who had been away from their girlfriends /wives for two weeks on the Annual T.A camp ) Hard in the wrong place ,at the wrong time and they had to stop the truck , find a toilet or go behind a bush and "knock " one out ! They couldn't stop themselves ! " I think he was winding me up possibly !?
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Thank you for saving this vehicle!
Cheers from across the pond!
@@davidcoudriet8439
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What a project. I love Matadors looking forward to watching this transform. Nice one
@@simonmercer9530
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Well, thats me subscribed! Considering her age shes in great shape, much luck with the restoration and i look forward to seeing you progress
@@waynewatts-ellson61
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Good on you Sir, looking forward to seeing the ol’ girl progress. 👍👍
@@paulg9483
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Good luck with the restoration, looking forward to seeing the progress, lovely trucks
@@kevingoodwin9887
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Absolutely brilliant a new subscriber i watch lord muck and matador HQ completely fascinated by them i grew up not to far from The AEC factory in Southall used to go to work on the Routemasters during the 80's when they were still in service. Looking forward to watching the whole restoration 👍
@@marciabaldwin2506
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Excellent. Great that you are restoring the historic vehicle.
@@Backwardlooking
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I do like the diamond cut front tyre ,and all the data plates, good luck with the restoration..
@@allannorman2359
Thank you. 👍
Well the best move you have made is making contact with Matt foster, he and lord muck are very knowledgable folk!!
Think lord muck would tell you” get it up and running first, then sort the rest after”.
Have you considered one of these temporary garages/ tents, least then the weather would not be holding you up.
Are winters can be very wet😰
She does not look too bad, looking forward to following the restoration, good luck!👍
@@Dave.w-ev9qn1962
The plan is to get it running, driving, go through the brakes then look at the bodywork last. I’ve looked at temporary garage/tents but unfortunately I just don’t have the room, it’s not my first outdoor restoration so appropriate clothing will be worn 😁
@@67Burwood
Yes as the saying goes” it’s not the bad weather, it inappropriate clothing!😀
Let’s hope the engine is a runner, that will be great help to you. Seems like this is not your first lorry project, you know what you have taken on.🙂
@@Dave.w-ev9qn1962
Fingers crossed the engine is good, hopefully get it running in the next couple of weeks 👍
What an amazing vehicle to drive.. not just restoring a lorry your saving a piece of history
@@howardtowler6146
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Wow brilliant video , you've got a job on there, best of luck , can't wait for future videos, good luck 👍🇬🇧
@@daviddavies2072
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So pleased I found this channel really looking forward to the rebuild .
We used these vehicles as recovery we being BCT ( Birmingham City Transport )
@@metalman4141
Thank you for your comment and thanks for watching. This matador was also converted for heavy recovery at some point during its life, the mounting brackets for a crane are still bolted to the chassis.
Looking forward to watching your work on the truck. Very interesting.
@@markjohnson9920
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Nice one with subtance. And a lot of work. 😊
What a great vehicle! I'm a bit jealous and will eagerly follow your progress with it. I'd recommend a sympathetic power wash inside the cab and I bet it would remove most of the grey paint exposing the original green which might be a great motivator. Cheers!
@@NORTHERNROVER1
Thanks for the suggestion, I did wash it out with a hose and was surprised how much grey paint did come off, I’ll add it to my list of things to do 👍
I'm very envious. I really would like a Matador but there are a number of other projects that need finishing first. Looking forward to the next installment!!!
@@thebadger2101
Same problem here, too many projects and not enough time 😂
AEC had some great vehicles, there down fall was being part of British Leyland in the 70s it killed them, had a chance to own one ex circus, but slipped away due to ill health, big dissa
keep up the good work
@@petergardner2334
Thank you 👍
About 8 year ago I travelled over to Loxwood near Guildford to buy a husky 250 enduro bike. When I arrived I was sure I recognised the bloke and as we started to talk he asked me if I was into Land Rovers as I had my disco 2 with me.. I said yes and he said come into my other garage and have a look at my series one! When I walked in on his wall was a big photo of a AEC Matador, I tumbled it straight away.. it was the young lad who rebuilt one who was on the TV series wreck rescue with Mark Evans as presenter.
I had a great chat with him and his wife about the AEC, unfortunately the Matador wasn’t at his home at the time but I made a deal with him that he would take me out in exchange for a rare series one part I have and he doesn’t.. despite being around a 120 miles from him, ,my great grandparents are both buried in the nearby church.. I must make the effort to pop over one day with some flowers for the grave and that part to get my ride!
Anyway, will look forward to watching this.
@@PillSharks
Thank you for your comment, hope you get that ride soon 👍
When I was an apprentice mechanic in 1964 we had a AEC Matador has a wrecker as a 16 year old who couldn’t drive I got in it started it put it in gear then panicked I couldn’t get it back out of gear and had to wait until a mechanic showed me how to stop the engine using my foot to pull up on the accelerator pedal.
@@allanpickering6939
It’s a clever yet simple idea to cut the fuel off. Thanks for watching 👍
great truck
Good morning sir, I have just found your channel and subscribed as I would like to keep up with this restoration, my dream vehicle is a RL Bedford, very best rdgardx from a Kiwi living in Australia, Les
@@lesthiele4921
Thank you for your comments and for following. A friend of mine has 2 RL’s both ex AFS, great trucks.
Back in the 70s my friends dad ran a tree felling business he had one of these with a crane on the back , i remember having a go at shunting it about in their yard omg the steering had to stand up to pull the steering wheel around lol ......was only 15 though, plus the one they had a round hatch in the cab roof .....allegedly for a AA machine gun !
I remember there was one in the North of Scotland the Roads Dept had as a snow plough, back in the sixties,.
A lovely machine.
Crowdfunding.
Surely people around the world would assist with finance and or skills.
Have you been able to find the servicing manuals etc.
@@jameslynch-h8q
Crowdfunding is a great idea 👍I’ll definitely look into that. Bought an original workshop manual a couple of months ago, still looking for a parts book as the illustrations would be helpful.
Lever on the rear bulkhead is for the left hand indicator
@@edwardkinsella1105
Found that last week and it’s all in working order 👍
Sooner you than me! Good Luck.
I used to drive one of these beasts from RAF Watton with a four wheel trailer loaded with gas cylinders to RAF Cardington and back, 1968. All at a max speed of 40/42 mph. Cold, noisy and the enduring memory of the seat being separate from its back. Seat to the chassis and back to the cab, uncomfortable to say the least.
I notice the rear towing pintle is missing and the front one is damaged in the usual way. I have an undamaged one, if you are interested.
@@dukwdriver2909
Possibly, where are you located and how much were you looking for? I think I have the rear but need to check.
@@67Burwood Trying to find a fair price as they fit so many vehicles of that vintage. Have a search for yours and let me know if you still want it. Near Taunton, Somerset.
@@dukwdriver2909
Will do 👍
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They are a labour of love...no return on money spent...but that's not why we do it..
@@andrewmacdonald4833
It’s definitely not a good business model 😂 just preserving history.
@@67Burwood, classic...you're not wrong..
Imagine modern truck driver in this Matador)). He'll probably go to hospital after one shift behind the wheel of this truck😂
@@Sergio_Hattifnatt
Double de clutch, no power steering and no sensors!! 😂
@@67Burwood wat are ya talking about? It got no normal seats at all🤣.
Did you get this Matador from a transport company in Carluke, Scotland. There was one similar to this one in their yard for many years but I see it’s gone now . I’ve driven these when they were used as service trucks on open cast coal sites many years ago . Good luck with it .
@@alanmiller-z9y
From memory it was Bristol direction, not sure about its history before, it wasn’t road registered until 1984.
Was this one in a row of AEC’s surrounded by Scammell’s in a field, in a recent urbex video?
@@brashers759
Not that I’m aware of.
Driveway resto .do you have any more history ? War time service ?
@@WombleRCmodelsandhobbies
War time history is incredibly difficult to trace, I have a copy of its key card which I will post in a later video.
@@67Burwood great stuff hopefully once the videos roll out people might recognise the truck and you may end up with more info hopefully .
A great video I started my forestry career working with matador timber trucks in 1968 a lovely sounding truck good luck restoring it looking forward to seeing it being done ,roy
@@royjacques5650
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Yeah, i hoped you could put it inside. But there is no inside, as i see. From what year till what year are they made? I only know it as a Monty's caravan.
@@gerhard6105
They were built from 1938-1945,they then had a short break before restarting production 1953-1958
They had the nickname " Knockers " in the Army didn't they AEC s !?
Because the Gearbox was between the crivers and the passenger !
@@Sam_Green____4114
The slightly later AEC Militant was nicknamed “Knockers” but can’t remember why 🤔
@@67Burwood When I was in the TA in the 90s/00s as a Truck driver ( Royal Corp of Transport then RLC ) they were always talking of the old times some of the older guys were .Times in Germany in the 70s and early 80s !! old tales and old things !! " Knockers " came up a lot in the conversations " remember the Knockers? " I was on a Knocker once and .... ". I asked one of the older guys "why were they called "Knockers "?" . He said ( you won't believe it ) " They vibrated so much it would make some of the young sex starved squaddies, (who had been away from their girlfriends /wives for two weeks on the Annual T.A camp ) Hard in the wrong place ,at the wrong time and they had to stop the truck , find a toilet or go behind a bush and "knock " one out ! They couldn't stop themselves ! " I think he was winding me up possibly !?
@@Sam_Green____4114 🤣🤣
Easy fix put a roof over your yard
@@hobbyfarmer62
I’d love too but I’ve taken enough of the garden already 😂