AEC charabanc. (Nigel-Edward Few collection)

1921 AEC 23-seat coach with folding canvas hood. (Nigel-Edward Few collection)

1922 AEC S type S454 (XL8962) at Nunhead garage, probably mid/late 1970s. (Michael Clarke via Chris Stanley)

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Barton Transport recovery Matador (TP 832AL) photographed in 1986. (Graham Dyer)

East Yorkshire 747 (3747RH), 1963 AEC Bridgemaster seen in Halifax in May 2008. (Andrew Riley)

Coles mobile crane on age-related number plate 254XUM seen in July 2009. (Dave Gothard)

1972 Coles mobile crane KVA19L seen in Cuthberton's yard. (Ken Reid)

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East Kent bus recovery tender (TP 062FN) & Reliance/Park Royal TFN437 at Herne Bay in September 1968.
(Peter Esposito via Chris Stanley)

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Crosville Matador EAS284 with Harvey Frost 8-ton crane, seen at Astle Park on September 26th 2009. (Dave Gothard)

FRM1 in its very early days in 1967 before opening windows were fitted. (Bryan Harris via Chris Stanley)

Australian Dept of the Interior AEC Mammoth Major working the Northern Territory in 1942. (Les Freathy)

AEC Mammoth Major 6 tipper HAF245 in a hurry. (Pete Jones)

AEC Mammoth Major 8 Mk V 163FGX seen on an Ulster Classic Commercial Vehicle Club road run. (Chris Sharp)

AEC Mammoth Major 8 Mk V HSU363 ex-Russell of Bathgate. (Bill Reid)

AEC Mammoth Major 6 tanker seen at Dunkerswell aerodrome near Honiton Devon in December 2008. (Dave Godley)

1966 AEC Mammoth Major OTU376D photographed at Loughborough Fair on November 15th 2008. (Mark Johnson)

1974 AEC Mammoth Major 8 tipper 3TG8RT26752 with Leyland cab and Lynx badge. Malta, November 2008. (Peter Skerry)

AEC Mandator JOC273N, low mileage and goes very well indeed. The cab has had it though. (Steve Holmes)

Central Concrete AEC Mandator (?) tipper, seen in October 2007. (Alan Lees)

1972 AEC Marshal NSY786K seen on the Jim Beresford Memorial run on September 27th 2009. (Gyles Carpenter)

1975 AEC Marshal GSO163N taken at the 1991 AEC Rally at Wollaton Park. (Martyn Farquhar via Alan Lees)

AEC Marshal EAJ102 still in active service in October 2007 with Galea Malta. Unusually it still has 4-spring rear suspension. (Alan Lees)

AEC Matador timber tractor BSJ833. (Bill Reid)

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1950 AEC Matador GAS899 seen at Crich in April 2007. (Andrew Riley)

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1943 AEC Matador JSU714 towing Austin K9 XFO136 at the Hellingly Festival of Transport on August 29th 2009. (Chris Stanley)

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1943 AEC Matador timber tractor JSU714 at the Hellingly Festival of Transport in August 2009. (Clive Barker)

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1952 AEC Matador JSU726 seen at the Kent Scammell Gathering on October 10th 2009. (Dave Gothard)

Disused AEC Matador JWP919 taken at Denleys place near Worcester in August 2008. (Steve Holmes)

AEC Matador 33LKF, still in daily use with Pete and Nick Denley in Worcestershire. (Steve Holmes)

AEC Matador 33LKF towing PRE191L back to life in August 2009. (Steve Holmes)

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AEC Matador 6685PW seen at the Wythall Transport Museum Operating Weekend on March 23rd 2008. (Paul Pearman)

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AEC Matador BDW219B ex-Wynns 241, Duramin cab, Atlas crane. (Dave Gothard)

AEC Matador TAN494F & Austin K2/Y UVS647 seen in Welshpool in 1999. (Pete Jones)

Matador timber tractor OHO655G at the Kingsley show in June 2007. (Graham Dyer)

AEC Matador PRE191L with the replacement cab fitted after the original was destroyed in an accident. (Steve Holmes)

AEC Matador PRE191L on the move in the Denley's yard near Worcester in August 2008. (Steve Holmes)

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1940 AEC Matador DBW457R seen at the Kent Scammell Gathering on October 11th 2009. (Gyles Carpenter)

AEC Mercury LJL549G (carrying the reg from an ERF, it's now UHW258H) seen on the HCVS Trans-Pennine run on August 2nd 2009. (Gyles Carpenter)

1969 AEC Mercury UHW258H seen on the CTP run in September 2009. (Peter Quinn) #1

1969 AEC Mercury UHW258H seen on the CTP run in September 2009. (Peter Quinn) #2

Wm Pitt & Sons RSD700J in the early 1980s, probably the last AEC Mercury working in Ayrshire. (Bill Reid)

1954 AEC Militant Mk I RFF391 at Llandudno in May 1999. (Graham Dyer)

1957 AEC Militant Mk I VSK996 at the Great Dorset 2009. (Dave Gothard)

1964 AEC Militant Mk I ENP494B owned by Denleys, near Worcester. (Steve Holmes)

Western Scottish DW1015 (Q137RDS), AEC Militant Mk I, seen before the company was bought out by Stagecoach. (Bill Reid)

AEC Militant Mk I Q879NST in a private collection of several trucks in a field near Cullicudden on the Black Isle, Easter Ross. (Colin Dunn)

1970 AEC 0870 Militant Mk III EPV76H pulling the Foden pulling the Commander at the Great Dorset 2009. (Gyles Carpenter)

1970 AEC 0870 Militant Mk III FWB757H at the Great Dorset 2009. (Dave Gothard)

AEC 0854 RVE884 seen at the Thurlow Steam & Country Show in August 2008. (Paul Pearman)

AEC 0854 JAB84C seen at Panes garage in Upton on Severn, August 18th 1990. (Traveller Dave)

AEC 0854 kept at the Atwell-Wilson Motor Museum in Calne, Wiltshire. (Dave Gothard)

Originally a WWII AEC 0857 6x6 Armoured Command Vehicle (ACV), one of several converted to recoveries by Mann Egerton of Norwich using a Gardner 6LX and Foden 12-speed gearbox. Last used by Warfield Garage near Bracknell, and seen at Winkleigh a few years ago. (Pete Jones/Jonathan Pye)

1947 AEC Monarch JWW542 seen at the 2007 Lincolnshire Steam & Vintage Rally. (Paul Pearman)

Devon General XR423 (DDV423), 1939 AEC Regal 06623303, originally with Harrington B32F body. Rebuilt to double-deck as DR720, converted for use as a tree lopper. (Chris Stanley collection)

AEC Regal MXB733, Canvey, October 11th 2009. The chassis pre-dates the 1952 'Queen Mary' Eastern Coach Works 35-seat body. (Dave Gothard)

Ex-BEA 4RF4 MLL734 seen in Gautry Road London SE15 in August 1968. (Peter Esposito via Chris Stanley)

Ex-BEA 4RF4 MLL747 is use by Brighton Scouts in the early 1970s. (Michael Clarke via Chris Stanley)

LT Breakdown Tender 738J (AGX520) in the unexpected snowfall at Wisley airfield in April 2008. (Phil Rawlings)

Sheffield Transport Grit Wagon G54 (GWJ724), 1941 AEC Regent 06616981 converted in 1959, withdrawn in 1978. Seen in Sheffield Bus Museum in December 2008. (Doug Spencer)

Lowestoft Corporation 21 (GBJ192), 1947 AEC Regent II 06617945/ECW H30/26R, Canvey, October 11th 2009. (Chris Stewart)

Lowestoft Corporation 21 (GBJ192), 1947 AEC Regent II 06617945/ECW H30/26R, Canvey, October 11th 2009. (Dave Gothard)

Ipswich Corporation 2 (ADX2), 1950 Regent III/Park Royal H30/26R, Sandtoft mid 1970s. (Michael Clarke via Chris Stanley) #1

Ipswich Corporation 2 (ADX2), 1950 Regent III/Park Royal H30/26R, Sandtoft mid 1970s. (Michael Clarke via Chris Stanley) #2

Ipswich Corporation 14 (CDX514), 1954 AEC Regent III/Park Royal H30/26R, Sandtoft mid 1970s. (Michael Clarke via Chris Stanley) #1

Ipswich Corporation 14 (CDX514), 1954 AEC Regent III/Park Royal H30/26R, Sandtoft mid 1970s. (Michael Clarke via Chris Stanley) #2

East Kent PFN872, 1959 AEC Regent V 2LD3RA573/Park Royal FH40/32F seen in Ramsgate in 1967. (Bryan Harris via Chris Stanley)

East Kent WFN513, 1961 AEC Reliance 2MU3RV3307/Park Royal DP41F, seen at Addlestone in April 1999. (Phil Rawlings)

1959 AEC Reliance/Plaxton Panorama C41F 129DPT new to OK (Howe) Spennymoor, seen at dusk outside the Red Lion pub at Crich Tramway Village on October 25th 2008. (Doug Spencer)

1962 M&D AEC Reliance/Harrington Cavalier 28TKR & Bristol FLF AVX975G, Canvey, October 11th 2009. (Dave Gothard)

Wallace Arnold 73BUA, 1962 AEC Reliance/Plaxton C49C, on hire to Eastern National, Victoria Coach Station, June 1968. (Peter Esposito via Chris Stanley)

1966 BEA Executive Express AEC Reliance 590/Duple DP49F & BEA Vickers Vanguard G-APEU. (AEC Gazette, Jul/Aug 1966)

Continental Pioneer KHM1D, 1966 AEC Reliance 2U3RA6095/Duple (Loughborough) DP49F, ex-BEA Executive Express, seen in Richmond on the last day of the 235, September 27th 1980. (John Parkin)

BEA Executive Express KHM6D, 1966 AEC Reliance 2U3RA6590/Duple (Loughborough) DP49F, seen at Heathrow Airport in 1971. (Cliff Essex)

BEA Executive Express KHM7D, 1966 AEC Reliance 2U3RA6097/Duple (Loughborough) DP49F, seen when new at the West London Air Terminal, with 4RF4 types in view. (aecsouthall.co.uk collection)

M&D AEC Reliance/Marshall B53F OFN721F at Hawkhurst Bus Station is use as an office. New to East Kent in 1968. (Michael Clarke via Chris Stanley)

AEC Reliance/Marshall B53F OFN721F at Fowlmead Country Park on 31st August 2009. (Chris Stanley)

AEC Reliance 2U3LA BS-65-GP (originally AN-93-94) seen in July 1998 in Douarnenez, Loiret, France when used by a Dutch 'oompah' band . (Traveller Dave)

Cobham Bus Museum's RF recovery 332W. (Richard Haughey)

RM1001 & RF395, seen at Castle Point on October 11th 2009. (Dave Gothard)

Mac Tours RCL2241 seen in Edinburgh in September 2008. (John Law)

Former Green Line RCL2255 photographed at Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada on October 20th 2008. (Paul Bateson)

RML2593 (F124G, JJD593D) is operated by Penguin Travel of Port Stanley, Falkland Islands, where it was seen in January 2008. (Paul Bateson)

Round London Sightseeing Tour RMF2794 (FPT588C) at Euston bus station. (Jeff Lloyd collection)

RT1 on the Farewell to Victoria Garage tour in July 1993. (Chris Stanley collection) #1

RT1 on the Farewell to Victoria Garage tour in July 1993. (Chris Stanley collection) #2

The original RT19 (FXT194) seen operating with Nottingham Corporation in September 1940 during its period on loan to AEC. (Chris Stanley collection

Turnover Vehicle 1036TV ex-RT106 seen at Stonebridge in March 1969. (Chris Stanley)

London Country driver trainer RT2367 from Hertford garage. (Michael Clarke via Chris Stanley)

RT2827 at Castle Point on October 11th 2009 with Ian Banks at the wheel. (Chris Stewart)

RT2827, Canvey, October 11th 2009. (Dave Gothard)

Cardiff 512 (MBO512F), 1968 AEC Swift MP2R2190/Alexander B47D seen in January 1969. (Peter Esposito via Chris Stanley)

Cardiff 514 (MBO514F), 1968 AEC Swift MP2R2192/Alexander B47D photographed in January 1969. (Peter Esposito via Chris Stanley)

Cardiff 515 (MBO515F), 1968 AEC Swift MP2R2193/Alexander B47D seen when new in July 1968. (Peter Esposito via Chris Stanley)

Sheffield Transport 18 (TWE18F), 1968 AEC Swift 2P2R176/Park Royal B49D, at Southall Works in October 1968. (Peter Esposito via Chris Stanley)

Hopkinson’s Coaches of Smithfield NSW MO5667, originally ACTION/Department of the Interior 229, AEC Swift with Athol Hedges B43D bodywork, seen in Parramatta on December 24th 1983. (Ken Evans via Ray Evans)

AEC Mercury/Merryweather TLs seen at Birkenshaw in July 1985 at the end of their working lives, LHD26 new to Dewsbury & EWR750C ex-West Riding. (Ken Reid)

1960 AEC Mercury/Merryweather TL 2600MV ex-Middlesex & LFB before being cast aside in 1980 to work at painting windows 100 feet up! Seen in Kirkcaldy in 1983 when contracted to Fife CC. (Ken Reid)

Ex-Middlesex TL 2600MV when out of service and in use by painters in Fife in 1985. The ladder sections were previously fitted to a 1941 Dennis NC chassis. (Ken Reid)

1968 Wiltshire Fire Brigade TLP MMR217G, AEC Mercury/Merryweather MW149, seen at Salisbury in 1985. (Ken Reid)

1962 AEC Mercury MFO813 (3BBL) seen at the Thornycroft Hampshire Road Run from Basingstoke on August 16th 2009. (Phil Rawlings)