Derelict truck - what is it?
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WTFWT

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857 posts

239 months

Sunday 30th April 2023
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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

13,352 posts

135 months

Sunday 30th April 2023
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I think it's possibly an AEC Matador?

WyrleyD

2,196 posts

164 months

Sunday 30th April 2023
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Agree that it's probably an AEC Matador, probably ex-MOD like this one : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AEC_Matador

WTFWT

Original Poster:

857 posts

239 months

Sunday 30th April 2023
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I think that looks right. Thanks all - knew you wouldn’t disappoint!!

WyrleyD

2,196 posts

164 months

Monday 1st May 2023
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On further research it's actually an AEC Monarch MKIII from 1947, All Monarch models had chassis numbers in the O345xxx range.

Dogwatch

6,328 posts

238 months

Monday 1st May 2023
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Maybe used for forestry until it expired?

InitialDave

13,352 posts

135 months

Monday 1st May 2023
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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

2,196 posts

164 months

Tuesday 2nd May 2023
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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.