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AEC Mandator V8. Prototype. (AEC Works photo).

Chassis Number VTG4R007. Vic; 15-4848.

Freight Transfer PTY Ltd; Alexandria, Victoria, NSW. Australia.

Had this preproduction V8 Mandator on trail early 1967, through British Leyland Australia.

Fitted with the D250, 6 speed constant mesh gearbox.

Tropical roof and screen protector would be standard fitments in this part of the world, this one also had a radiator protector fitted, as the low slung radiator would be suseptable to stone damage on some Australian dirt roads.

Coupled to a Fruehauf dry freight exterior post van trailer, would gross out at 29.6.00 tons, giving around 19 tons payload, a little more than allowed in the UK at this time.

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