AEC MAtador in Aust.

[Tony Wheeler]

Originally Posted by Mike Cecil

a howling dingo, with its head thrown back, facing right. I'd suggest that is what the sign plate is of.

Haha, nice work Mike, I gave up when the kangaroo, kookaburra and platypus wouldn't "fit"! Your dingo is confirmed by the three digit unit sign - Corps and Divisional unit serials were all two digit, whereas HQ/Base/LoC unit serials were all three digit (commencing with 3, which appears to be the case here). However I'm unable to identify a likely Matador unit, and I doubt we can wring much more info from these pixels!

The camo pattern is certainly "interesting" as you say. The pattern seen in this AWM pic is much more familiar.

Interesting about the Monegeeta pic origin, rather cheeky of Anzac Steel to claim copyright.

[Mike Cecil]

Yes, that fits well, I think. I couldn't see the 3 digit unit sign, but can on your last image.

You'll find plenty of images on that site with the same copyright claim that were clearly not taken by the claimant, with many originating in MEE test reports. The Staghound image in the same article has the same origin (and legal status), for example.

Mike C

[Allan Currey]

All 3 of those rather badly camouflaged Matadors are the same vehicle aren't they?

Allan

[Tony Wheeler]

Originally Posted by Allan Currey

All 3 of those rather badly camouflaged Matadors are the same vehicle aren't they?

Yes that was my conclusion Allan, unless they were incredibly precise in replicating the pattern.

[Tony Wheeler]

Another well travelled Matador, this one in NZ hands in New Caledonia.

[Mike Cecil]

Is it a Matador? Looks more like a Leyland Workshop to me, but my Pommie vehicle recognition is pretty woeful without a guide book.

Richard Farrant, where are you???

Mike C

[Tony Wheeler]

I'm sure you're right Mike, I just assumed it was a Matador because it's not a Bedford QL, which is the only other Pommie truck I know!

[Richard Farrant]

Originally Posted by Mike Cecil

Is it a Matador? Looks more like a Leyland Workshop to me, but my Pommie vehicle recognition is pretty woeful without a guide book.

Richard Farrant, where are you???

Mike C

hi Mike,
It is a Leyland Retriever!

Sorry for the delay, currently enjoying myself at Corowa with temps of mid-30 degs C. The event officially starts this morning.

best regards,
Richard