Derelict truck - what is it?

[WTFWT]

My sister lives near Stockenchurch and this old truck is a play feature in the woods near her house. Can anyone tell me what it is / was? Thanks

[InitialDave]

I think it's possibly an AEC Matador?

[WyrleyD]

Agree that it's probably an AEC Matador, probably ex-MOD like this one : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AEC_Matador

[WTFWT]

I think that looks right. Thanks all - knew you wouldn’t disappoint!!

[WyrleyD]

On further research it's actually an AEC Monarch MKIII from 1947, All Monarch models had chassis numbers in the O345xxx range.

[Dogwatch]

Maybe used for forestry until it expired?

[InitialDave]

WyrleyD said:

On further research it's actually an AEC Monarch MKIII from 1947, All Monarch models had chassis numbers in the O345xxx range.

Interesting, I'd leaned toward a Matador due to the single rear wheels and matched front/rear off road tyres (plus it ending up in the woods!), but I guess a chassis number is pretty definitive.

[WyrleyD]

Dogwatch said:

Maybe used for forestry until it expired?

I think you are correct on that. When I researched the chassis number I came across lots that were used in forestry work.