Uses for AEC matador

[Norsk]

If you want it and can afford it,just buy it.

I have a Unimog as a work/ play truck and I love it. Life is to short.

 

[Tinbasherdan]

It sounds like you want it so I say buy it. As long as you don't need to go long distances in a hurry I am sure it will still do the job fine.

If you can cart cars or machinery with it everyone will want you to move stuff.

I think one of my next projects will be a truck, I need something to carry stuff and minis have a bit of a limit there.

You can only drive it unladen without a hgv licence. Young lad down south got caught out a few years ago with an 8 leg foden, picked up a car he’d bought and got pulled on the way home, vehicle was classed as carrying goods so he ended up in court

 

[CompoSimmonite]

You can only drive it unladen without a hgv licence. Young lad down south got caught out a few years ago with an 8 leg foden, picked up a car he’d bought and got pulled on the way home, vehicle was classed as carrying goods so he ended up in court

That is what I was told

 

[Mick Annick]

If we’re talking alternatives how about a Berliet?

Two Berliet T100 600ch model, photos courtesy of Fondation Berliet

 

[Domdom]

I was of the same mindset, i.e. wanting a classic truck for fun (have Class-1 license) right up until I drove one. A Guy Invincible. After that experience I formed the opinion that they were lovely to look at and not lovely to own.

The oldest truck I drove in anger was a Scammell Crusader, 6x4 tug. This was in use for a general haulage company at 38 tonnes. Again, looked fantastic, but was hard work to drive. I don't mind the old gearboxes, or even the somewhat breathless (by modern standards) engines. But the steel suspension is thrashy and unforgiving, the rattles and squeaks get on your nerves quickly, keep-fit windows so you can't drop the passenger side easily, crap heaters etc. It all gets old very fast. All the same reasons I wouldn't have something like an E-Type Jag as a daily driver.

As a toy though, if you want it then why not? Different folks, different strokes.

 

[mtt.tr]

If you want it and can afford it,just buy it.

I have a Unimog as a work/ play truck and I love it. Life is to short.

When i set up again a mog is very tempting. Or some big 4X4 7.5-10ton with a decent hiab

 

[winchman]

You can only drive it unladen without a hgv licence. Young lad down south got caught out a few years ago with an 8 leg foden, picked up a car he’d bought and got pulled on the way home, vehicle was classed as carrying goods so he ended up in court

It will be my job to drive it with load on.

 

[jenki]

They are slow, I drove one as a youngster on an MOD range they are heavy I was 13 stone played a bit of rugby I had to stand on the clutch pedal (remember it is a crash gearbox so each change is 2 presses) and it took all my strength to turn the steering wheel. On rough ground they become cross axled and do not have locking axle diffs. On said range one of the drivers amongst the best I have ever travelled with got it well and truely stuck it took 1/2 a day and a 6x6 Scammell with a full complement of locking diffs too recover it. Would I have one yes, could I drive one now NO. If your experience is limited to modern lorries be prepared for a big shock.

 

[bourbon]

There is a very rough example where I used to store my caravan. I think it maybe too far gone though.

 

[mr haynes]

Fancy buying an AEC matador, please help convince me why I definitely need to buy it, and any ideas how it can earn its keep?

The obvious way it will earn it's keep is not to use it commercially but by the permanent grin on the owner's face.
A happy worker is a more productive worker

 

[winchman]

There is a very rough example where I used to store my caravan. I think it maybe too far gone though.

Never too far gone

 

[winchman]

They are slow, I drove one as a youngster on an MOD range they are heavy I was 13 stone played a bit of rugby I had to stand on the clutch pedal (remember it is a crash gearbox so each change is 2 presses) and it took all my strength to turn the steering wheel.

Have you seen the size of Winchboy? You should try feeding him

 

[mtt.tr]

It will be my job to drive it with load on.

might as well get his full license

 

[winchman]

might as well get his full license

Have you seen the cost?

 

[Tinbasherdan]

Have you seen the cost?

It would open doors to useable wagons though. The truth is that unless you have a large tract of forest and can warrant an old truck to use as a timber tractor, it isn’t going to earn its keep. You’re limited to relatively local shows unless you know someone with an artic that’s travelling further afield and has space on, and only then if it’s cheap or free.

I’m involved in the vintage wagon scene and I’ll tell you now, find an old sed akky or erf and have something with slightly more legs on it for roadwork. It’ll be more enjoyable.

 

[mtt.tr]

Have you seen the cost?

if he can afford an aec an the running cost the price of a license is nothing.

And TBH the price of the license is a couple of grand put it on a credit card

 

[Domdom]

I’m involved in the vintage wagon scene and I’ll tell you now, find an old sed akky or erf and have something with slightly more legs on it for roadwork. It’ll be more enjoyable.

Sound advice. Something with a twin splitter and PAS means no knackered knees and shoulders.

 

[Shox Dr]

One on FB for 5k Ruthin in Wales

1941 AEC Matador – Commercial Vehicles – Ruthin | Facebook Marketplace

www.facebook.com

 

[DAPPH]

Fancy buying an AEC matador, please help convince me why I definitely need to buy it, and any ideas how it can earn its keep?

Buy that pack howitzer you been pining for , hitch it up and trundle up and down the high street at 10 mph to pee off the 20 MPH zealots.

 

[daleyd]

I used to walk past a pair every day on the way to school, they were in an old sawmill - they were still used up until the late 80’s/early 90’s when it closed.