Aec MATADOR
Built: 1944-1946 · Series: Other models
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AEC – other models: the collective Matador page outside the named ranges, the 853 Matador and Matador 0853, six-cylinders from 7,580 to 7,600 cc, 6,810 to 12,000 kg
This page gathers the AEC models outside the named ranges, exclusively versions of the Matador, including the 853 Matador and Matador 0853 designations. AEC (Associated Equipment Company) was founded in 1912 in Southall, west London, and built commercial vehicles until truck production ended in 1979; the Matador, built from 1939, was a four-wheel-drive artillery tractor for the British Army in the Second World War and remained in civilian and military use for decades afterwards.
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The register lists here 3 versions with six cylinders throughout of 7,580 to 7,600 cc, unladen weights from 6,810 to 7,237 kg, gross weights from 8,568 to 12,000 kg, lengths from 6,200 to 6,350 mm and a uniform width of 2,400 mm.
As a field-gun tractor and recovery vehicle, the AEC Matador shaped the British Army's fleet during the Second World War and afterwards stayed in service with fire brigades, on building sites and as a sturdy base lorry, before being gradually retired through the 1960s and 1970s; its rugged six-cylinder diesel and simple mechanicals made it a popular basis for civilian recovery trucks and fire-brigade conversions long after military service ended.
On these historic vehicles, the condition of the six-cylinder diesel and clutch, rust on frame and cab, the operation of the four-wheel drive and transfer case, and the condition of the cable winch all count; spare parts today come only through specialist military-vehicle and classic-vehicle dealers.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: AEC (weitere Modelle)
Technical data
Engine
| Cylinders | 6correct |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 7,580 cm³correct |
Dimensions and weights
| Length | 6,200 mmcorrect |
|---|---|
| Width | 2,400 mmcorrect |
| Wheelbase | 3,850 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 6,986 kgcorrect |
| Gross vehicle weight | 12,000 kgcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Wheels | 4correct |
|---|
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Aec MATADOR weigh?
The unladen weight is 6,986 kg.
What is the gross vehicle weight of the Aec MATADOR?
12,000 kg.
What engine does the Aec MATADOR have?
6 cylinders, 7,580 cm³ displacement.
What are the dimensions of the Aec MATADOR?
6,200 mm × 2,400 mm.
When was the Aec MATADOR built?
Production years: 1944-1946.
What to check before buying
- Check the hour meter against the service records — a replaced instrument is the most common gap.
- Compare the data plate and chassis number with the papers.
- Check the weights in the papers against the figures here — attachments change them.
- Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.
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