RYS 893

RYS 893 is a restored AEC Matador truck fitted with a timber winch & jib. This truck was at the Woolpit Steam rally in 2009. The truck was listed in the catalogue (commercial vehicle section) exhibit No 6 (but displays 5 in the window). The truck is owned by D. Fleet in whose livery it is painted.

Vehicle history

• Supplied new in 1944 as a medium artillery tractor.
• 1944- ? in military service. Vehicle ref no. 06-YZ-15 and was overhauled in 1963. (plate on chassis)
• 1978 was bought by a Mr. Pagan of Oxford.
• 1983 Station Road sawmills in Farringdon, Oxfordshire as a Timber tractor. Then transferred to Barnes of Reading (at unknown date ?)
• 1996 bought by Ray Collington of Crowthorne and part restored.
• 2001 Bought by D. Fleet (current owner) & restored with new Timber crane Jib fitted in place of Artillery body.

The truck is exhibited at various shows around Norfolk & Suffolk.

RYS 893 a AEC Matador of 1944 vintage at Woolpit Steam rally 2009

The rear showing the timber crane (stowed for transport) and the winch cable guides and sprag legs

Events this vehicle seen at

• Woolpit Steam Rally 2009

See also

• List of Vehicles by registration number
• Shows and Meets
• Private Collections