Maudslay http://maudslay.fotopic.net/ 10 rows en-gb 60 Maudslay Maharanee http://maudslay.fotopic.net/c1528111.html <font color=gray>4x2 swb Tractor Unit. Introduced to the Maudslay civilian vehicle range in 1946, the Maharanee 5th wheel articulated motive unit was first offered with the AEC 7.7 litre diesel engine. Later models were supplied with the AEC 9.6 litre diesel.</b> Friday 30 November 1945: <font color=gray>4x2 swb Tractor Unit. Introduced to the Maudslay civilian vehicle range in 1946, the Maharanee 5th wheel articulated motive unit was first offered with the AEC 7.7 litre diesel engine. Later models were supplied with the AEC 9.6 litre diesel.</b>

Chivers & Sons Ltd of Histon was a regular Maudslay customer and their 1949 Maharanee HER619 was photographed in Cottenham many years before the road run started. (Richard Haughey collection)

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]]> Fri Nov 30 1945 Maudslay Regent III Fire Appliance http://maudslay.fotopic.net/c1516057.html <font color=gray>From March 1950 to April 1957 some 138 AEC Regent III passenger chassis were assembled at the Maudslay Motors factory in Alcester and supplied to fire brigades in the UK and around the world. With its low centre of gravity the Regent III was particularly suitable mount for a 100' turntable ladder and in its shortened form as a pump escape. Each had a standard Maudslay 5-digit chassis number, the 'P' or 'D' prefix denoting petrol or diesel engine, and the 'L' or 'R' suffix standing for left or right hand drive. Ladders and pump equipment were manufactured by Merryweather & Sons Ltd of Greenwich, S.E. London. Bodywork was by Merryweather, or by Park Royal Vehicles Ltd.</font> Wednesday 30 November 1949: <font color=gray>From March 1950 to April 1957 some 138 AEC Regent III passenger chassis were assembled at the Maudslay Motors factory in Alcester and supplied to fire brigades in the UK and around the world. With its low centre of gravity the Regent III was particularly suitable mount for a 100' turntable ladder and in its shortened form as a pump escape. Each had a standard Maudslay 5-digit chassis number, the 'P' or 'D' prefix denoting petrol or diesel engine, and the 'L' or 'R' suffix standing for left or right hand drive. Ladders and pump equipment were manufactured by Merryweather & Sons Ltd of Greenwich, S.E. London. Bodywork was by Merryweather, or by Park Royal Vehicles Ltd.</font>

London Fire Brigade 5ET (OXT779), 1954 Maudslay Regent III D62106R with Merryweather body new to London County Council and assigned to Shoreditch Fire Station, call sign C21. This appliance is now preserved. (Mike Cotton)

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]]> Wed Nov 30 1949 Maudslay Merlin II http://maudslay.fotopic.net/c1516030.html <font color=gray>Often mistaken for an AEC Mercury, the Maudslay Merlin II chassis with 12' wheelbase was chosen by Merryweather & Sons Ltd for their first & second series of 'Marquis' fire appliances built between 1954 and 1959, and were the last true Maudslays in production, outlasting all other types by several years. Marquis Series I appliances were Merlin chassis nos 50501-50506 with AEC AV470 diesel engine and 4-speed sliding mesh gearbox. Marquis Series II were Merlin chassis nos 50507-50551 with the AV470 and 4- or 5-speed synchromesh gearbox. The first, 50501, was on the Maudslay stand at the 1954 Commercial Motor Show and later sold to the Municipality of Kisumu, Kenya. The last, 50551, was Bradford Fire Brigade's VKY634.</font> Monday 30 November 1953: <font color=gray>Often mistaken for an AEC Mercury, the Maudslay Merlin II chassis with 12' wheelbase was chosen by Merryweather & Sons Ltd for their first & second series of 'Marquis' fire appliances built between 1954 and 1959, and were the last true Maudslays in production, outlasting all other types by several years. Marquis Series I appliances were Merlin chassis nos 50501-50506 with AEC AV470 diesel engine and 4-speed sliding mesh gearbox. Marquis Series II were Merlin chassis nos 50507-50551 with the AV470 and 4- or 5-speed synchromesh gearbox. The first, 50501, was on the Maudslay stand at the 1954 Commercial Motor Show and later sold to the Municipality of Kisumu, Kenya. The last, 50551, was Bradford Fire Brigade's VKY634.</font>

Surrey Fire Brigade VPH40, 1954 'tin front' Merryweather Marquis/Maudslay Merlin II 50502 with AEC AV470 engine. (Mike Cotton) North Shore Fire Board (New Zealand) EX9218, 1958 Merryweather Marquis/Maudslay Merlin II 50523 with AEC AV470 engine. (Ivan Prince via Peter Trevor) An example of the Merryweather Marquis Series II/Maudslay Merlin II was shown on the Maudslay stand at the 1956 Commercial Motor Show. Fire kit included 500-800 gpm pump, 35ft 2-section and 400-gallon water tank. (NF collection) Fine artist's impression of the Series I Merryweather Marquis/Maudslay Merlin II. The first was shown on the Maudslay stand at the 1954 Commercial Motor Show. Fire kit included 500-800 gpm pump, 45ft light alloy ladder and 400-gallon water tank. (NF collection)

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]]> Mon Nov 30 1953 Maudslay Mk IIIA http://maudslay.fotopic.net/c1512297.html <font color=gray>ACV made much of the group's 'Proud Inheritance' but by 1952 production of proper Maudslay models had ceased (other than the Merlin IIs for Merryweathers) and instead the factories turned out Mk III AECs. Operators could still purchase Maudslays but since 1951 they were regular AECs with Maudslay badges and Maudslay names such as Maharajah (Mammoth Major 6), Meritor (Mammoth Major 8), Mogul (Monarch & Mandator) etc. Whether any vehicles actually carried these names is unclear. Classified Mk IIIA, chassis numbers comprised the standard AEC model number prefixed with the letter M, in a separate series from AEC, eg M3451.10029.</font> Friday 30 November 1951: <font color=gray>ACV made much of the group's 'Proud Inheritance' but by 1952 production of proper Maudslay models had ceased (other than the Merlin IIs for Merryweathers) and instead the factories turned out Mk III AECs. Operators could still purchase Maudslays but since 1951 they were regular AECs with Maudslay badges and Maudslay names such as Maharajah (Mammoth Major 6), Meritor (Mammoth Major 8), Mogul (Monarch & Mandator) etc. Whether any vehicles actually carried these names is unclear. Classified Mk IIIA, chassis numbers comprised the standard AEC model number prefixed with the letter M, in a separate series from AEC, eg M3451.10029.</font>

Ex-GPO 1953 Maudslay Mogul Mk IIIA (Mandator) M345110029 MYF974 regularly attends open days at Castle Point Bus Museum on Canvey Island in Essex, as seen here in October 2007. Insets show the Maudslay hub badges fitted on what were otherwise standard AEC Mk III types. (NF) Maudslay Meritor Mk IIIAs (Mammoth Major 8s) on the assembly line at Parkside in Coventry. Production of certain Mk III AEC models was undertaken at the Alcester & Coventry factories when manufacture of Maudslays proper came to and end circa 1952. (NF collection) The double front axle 6-wheel goods chassis was developed by Maudslay as the Mustang in 1946. In the 1950s the Mk IIIA twin-steer took the old Maudslay name of Majestic, remaining in production until 1956. (NF collection) Bonneted long wheelbase left-hand drive Maudslay Mammoth Major Mk IIIA for export, an exhibit on the Maudslay stand at the 1958 Commercial Motor Show in London. (NF collection) Style & Winch Brewery of Maidstone PKE42, 1952 Maudslay Mogul Mk IIIA (Monarch) with dray bodywork by Drake & Fletcher, also of Maidstone.This lorry featured in the November 1952 issue of the ACV Gazette. (NF collection) Chivers 1953 Maudslay Meritor Mk IIIA (Mammoth Major Mk III) 8-wheel platform lorry & drawbar trailer loaded with an impressive 22 pallets of preserves. (Richard Haughey collection)

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]]> Fri Nov 30 1951 Maudslay Regent III http://maudslay.fotopic.net/c1512278.html <font color=gray>Coventry Corporation received nine Regent IIIs (M9612E4639-47) assembled at the Maudslay works at Alcester in late 1950, apparently supplied to the Corporation in lieu of a rates debt. The buses received Maudslay badging & chassis numbers 50001-9. Bodywork was by Metro-Cammell.</font> Wednesday 30 November 1949: <font color=gray>Coventry Corporation received nine Regent IIIs (M9612E4639-47) assembled at the Maudslay works at Alcester in late 1950, apparently supplied to the Corporation in lieu of a rates debt. The buses received Maudslay badging & chassis numbers 50001-9. Bodywork was by Metro-Cammell.</font>

Coventry Corporation 122 (JKV122), 1951 Maudslay Regent III M9612E4644/50006 with Metro-Cammell H31/27R body, seen at Pool Meadow in Coventry on 6th April 1960. (Peter Relf) Coventry Corporation 125 (JKV125), Maudslay Regent III M9612E4647/50009 Metro-Cammell H31/27R seen at Pool Meadow Bus Station, July 1952. (David Simpson collection)

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]]> Wed Nov 30 1949 Maudslay-badged AECs http://maudslay.fotopic.net/c1512274.html <font color=gray>Under the ACV corporate umbrella, additional stand space for Maudslay (and Crossley) was taken at the London Commercial Motor Shows of the 1950s. The exhibits where standard AEC products rebadged; most regained AEC badges after each show.</font> Friday 30 November 1956: <font color=gray>Under the ACV corporate umbrella, additional stand space for Maudslay (and Crossley) was taken at the London Commercial Motor Shows of the 1950s. The exhibits where standard AEC products rebadged; most regained AEC badges after each show.</font>

Commercial Motor Show, Earls Court 1958: Baxter's of Airdrie 114 (SVD114), Reliance 2MU3RV2202 badged on the dash and hub covers as a Maudslay. The body is by Burlingham, B45F. (NF collection) Maudslay Mercury Mk II, equipped with Telehoist Telelever tipping gear, on the Telehoist stand at the 1956 Commercial Motor Show in London. Subsequently entered service badged as an AEC. (NF collection)

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]]> Fri Nov 30 1956 Maudslay Meritor http://maudslay.fotopic.net/c1512221.html <font color=gray>8x4 Load Carrier. Flagship of the Maudslay range, the rigid eight was originally named Mikado when it was first introduced in 1939. Construction was suspended around 1943 and resumed in 1948 with the AEC-engined Meritor. Its production life was cut short after only four years by ACV as it competed with the mighty AEC Mammoth Major, but in its day it was a popular choice for long distance trunking, often fitted with van bodywork and towing a drawbar trailer.</font> Sunday 30 November 1947: <font color=gray>8x4 Load Carrier. Flagship of the Maudslay range, the rigid eight was originally named Mikado when it was first introduced in 1939. Construction was suspended around 1943 and resumed in 1948 with the AEC-engined Meritor. Its production life was cut short after only four years by ACV as it competed with the mighty AEC Mammoth Major, but in its day it was a popular choice for long distance trunking, often fitted with van bodywork and towing a drawbar trailer.</font>

1949 Maudslay Meritor HCE656 with the showman W. Nichols, ex-Chivers & Sons Ltd. (Richard Haughey collection) #1 1951 Maudslay Meritor MUG340 seen at Gaydon 2004. (Ted Taylor) 1949 Maudslay Meritor KXU781 seen at the Rockwell-Maudslay works in Alcester in 1990. (NF) 1949 Maudslay Meritor KXU781 from the Lloyd's of Ludlow collection at the Guildhall in London on June 18th 2008 for the annual Cart Marking Ceremony. (Damon Cross) Rear view of Lloyd's of Ludlow Maudslay Meritor KXU781 at the Cart Marking Ceremony on June 18th 2008 at the London's Guildhall. (Damon Cross) 1949 Maudslay Meritor KXU781 from the Lloyd's of Ludlow collection at the Guildhall in London on June 18th 2008 for the annual Cart Marking Ceremony. (Phil Rawlings) 1949 Maudslay Meritor HCE656 with the showman W. Nichols, ex-Chivers & Sons Ltd. (Richard Haughey collection) #2

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]]> Sun Nov 30 1947 Maudslay Mogul http://maudslay.fotopic.net/c1511228.html <font color=gray>4x2 Load Carrier. The Mogul name first appeared on a Maudslay chassis in 1931 as a 6-tonner with Gardner engine. In 1938 the 7½-ton Mogul with 4-cylinder petrol or diesel engine was introduced, followed by the 13'6" wheelbase Mogul II with AEC 7.7 litre or Gardner engine in 1943, and the 16' wheelbase Mogul III in 1946. A heavy duty tipper version of the Mogul was known as the Empire Tipper. In the mid-1950s the Mogul name was used on standard AEC Mk III Monarchs built at Alcester and badged as Maudslays. AEC used the Mogul name again in 1962 for a bonneted 4x2 chassis intended mainly for export.</font> Monday 30 November 1942: <font color=gray>4x2 Load Carrier. The Mogul name first appeared on a Maudslay chassis in 1931 as a 6-tonner with Gardner engine. In 1938 the 7_-ton Mogul with 4-cylinder petrol or diesel engine was introduced, followed by the 13'6" wheelbase Mogul II with AEC 7.7 litre or Gardner engine in 1943, and the 16' wheelbase Mogul III in 1946. A heavy duty tipper version of the Mogul was known as the Empire Tipper. In the mid-1950s the Mogul name was used on standard AEC Mk III Monarchs built at Alcester and badged as Maudslays. AEC used the Mogul name again in 1962 for a bonneted 4x2 chassis intended mainly for export.</font>

1948 Maudslay Mogul fairground wagon taken in Dewsbury in the mid 1970s. (Nigel Blair) 1948 Maudslay Mogul JXL198. Gaydon 10/6/07. (Phil Rawlings) 1950 Maudslay Mogul KYH50 seen on a Bournemouth to Bath run many years ago. (Gyles Carpenter via CCMV) 1950 Maudslay Mogul KYH50 seen at the 2006 Great Dorset Steam Fair. (Gyles Carpenter) 1947 Maudslay Mogul Mk II GCE157 seen at the Bronte Gathering on May 13th 2007. (Simon Turner) 1948 Maudslay Mogul JXL198. Gaydon 10/6/07. (Peter Quinn) 1948 Maudslay Mogul JOA787 seen at the Rockwell-Maudslay works in Alcester in 1990. (NF) 1946 Maudslay Mogul Mk II EP9329 (left) seen at the Rockwell-Maudslay works in Alcester in 1990. (NF) 1949 Maudslay Mogul III JAC21 from the renowned Lloyd's of Ludlow fleet of restored Maudslays and AECs. A Warwickshire vehicle from new, seen here at the Classic & Vintage Commercial Show, Gaydon, on June 8th 2008. (Peter Quinn) Lloyd's of Ludlow 1949 Maudslay Mogul III JAC21 wending its way through Onslow Park at the steam fair held their in August 2008. (Dave Gothard) An earlier shot of Maudslay Mogul Mk III JAC21 just after Tony Lloyd purchased it from a showman. (Jonathan Pye) 1948 Maudslay Mogul JXL198 on the seafront at Portpatrick, 11/7/09. (Dave Gothard)

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]]> Mon Nov 30 1942 Maudslay Marathon http://maudslay.fotopic.net/c1511225.html <font color=gray>The first Maudslay chassis with the Marathon name was the ML5 of 1937 with Maudslay petrol or Gardner oil engine. The 17'7" wheelbase Marathon II from 1946 also used the petrol engine, coupled to a Maudslay 5-speed gearbox. The Marathon III announced in October 1946 featured the AEC A173 7.7 litre diesel engine and AEC D124 4-speed sliding mesh gearbox, a specification similar to the AEC Regal I which would effectively see the Marathon off a year or two after Maudslay Motors became part of the ACV group of companies. In 1950 Marathon III's wheelbase was lengthened from 17'6" to 19'3" to accommodate 30' bodywork.</font> Friday 30 November 1945: <font color=gray>The first Maudslay chassis with the Marathon name was the ML5 of 1937 with Maudslay petrol or Gardner oil engine. The 17'7" wheelbase Marathon II from 1946 also used the petrol engine, coupled to a Maudslay 5-speed gearbox. The Marathon III announced in October 1946 featured the AEC A173 7.7 litre diesel engine and AEC D124 4-speed sliding mesh gearbox, a specification similar to the AEC Regal I which would effectively see the Marathon off a year or two after Maudslay Motors became part of the ACV group of companies. In 1950 Marathon III's wheelbase was lengthened from 17'6" to 19'3" to accommodate 30' bodywork.</font>

Horlock of Northfleet OMT367, 1947 Maudslay Marathon III 70010/Strachans FC33F new to A. W. Latham t/a Enterprise Coaches, Kenton, Middlesex. (Peter Relf) Classique Coaches Ltd of Leyton no 33, PEV186, Maudslay Marathon III/70506 at the Station coach park, Eastbourne in 1950. Duple body? (David Simpson) Chiltern Queens of Woodcote LPF250, 1947 Maudslay Marathon III with Whitson coach body. Presumably LPH429 would have looked similar to this before the full-front conversion. Seen in Woodcote Garage yard. (Peter Relf) Chiltern Queens of Woodcote LPH429, 1947 Maudslay Marathon III with Whitson coach body, subsequently given this full-front conversion complete with AEC grille. Seen at Woodcote Garage. (Peter Relf) Chiltern Queens of Woodcote LPH429, 1947 Maudslay Marathon III with Whitson coach body. (Roy Marshall/Chris Stanley collection) Offside view of the Chiltern Queens Maudslay Marathon LPH429. (Chris Stanley collection) LRT133 was one of a pair of Maudslay Marathon III Gurney Nutting FC37F coaches ordered by Beeston of East Bergholt but delivered after their take-over by Eastern Counties in 1951. Seen at Ipswich in July 1951 still in Beeston livery but with ECOC fleetname and number MS907. (David Simpson) Eastern Counties Maudslay Marathon III with Gurney Nutting body, new to Beeston's of East Bergholt but seen in Wetherby on hire to West Yorkshire, 11/4/55. (J.C.W. Halliday via David Beilby) Kim's Coaches HAB981, Maudslay Marathon III photographed outside the South Midland Motor Services offices, 16/6/63. (Peter Relf) T Burrows & Sons of Wombwell 61 (HWW767), an elegant Duple-bodied Maudslay Marathon. (Peter Relf) Horlock's of Northfleet HYD920, 1947 Maudslay Marathon (chassis 60066) with a rather ungainly Whitson C35F coach body, new to Burnell, Weston Super Mare. (Peter Relf) Morlais Services of Merthyr Tydfil 28 (OEV459), 1949 Maudslay Marathon (chassis 70285) new to Black & White of Walthamstow, London E.17 as their fleet number 17. The body was built by Black & White themselves. Seen at Penydarren Garage Yard in Merthyr Tydfil. (Peter Relf) Greenslades of Exeter LFJ804, 1951 Maudslay Marathon III (chassis 79536) with Gurney Nutting FC26C body. Dec 1953. (Peter Relf) Canham of Whittlesey MPT588, 1951 Maudslay Marathon III 79544/Burlingham FC37F acquired 3/58 from from Cosy Coaches of Meadowfield. Seen in Peterborough Bus Station on April 23rd 1960. (Peter Relf) 1950 Commercial Motor Show: Hall Bros of South Shields CU5587, Maudslay Marathon III 79502 with Gurney Nutting Merton Mk IV FC37F body. (aecsouthall.co.uk collection) 1948 Maudslay Marathon III HHP756 with Duple coachwork, an ex-demonstrator. Sister vehicle HHP755, a 1948 AEC Regal III with identical bodywork, was originally badged as a Maudslay for the 1948 Commercial Motor Show. (NF collection) Macbrayne's 136 (GUS926), 1949 Maudslay Marathon III 70712/Park Royal C35F seen at Lathalmond. (Dave Gothard)

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]]> Fri Nov 30 1945 Maudslay ML http://maudslay.fotopic.net/c1192937.html <font color=gray>The L-series of Low Level passenger chassis was introduced in 1924 and incorporated advanced features such as electric lighting & starting. Type letters changed to ML (Medium Low); ML2 and ML4 (later named the Montrose) were bonneted types. ML3 (Masta) was a forward-control side type. An improved ML3 with longer wheelbase was the ML5. The 4-cyl engine, gearbox & axles were by Maudslay. The ML6 of 1928 was a 6-cyl version, renamed Meteor in the 1930s. Two chassis designed for double-deck bodywork were the ML7 Majestic (1929) and 6-wheel ML7 Magna (1931). By 1937 the ML5 was renamed Marathon, available with optional Gardner oil engine.</font> Friday 30 November 1923: <font color=gray>The L-series of Low Level passenger chassis was introduced in 1924 and incorporated advanced features such as electric lighting & starting. Type letters changed to ML (Medium Low); ML2 and ML4 (later named the Montrose) were bonneted types. ML3 (Masta) was a forward-control side type. An improved ML3 with longer wheelbase was the ML5. The 4-cyl engine, gearbox & axles were by Maudslay. The ML6 of 1928 was a 6-cyl version, renamed Meteor in the 1930s. Two chassis designed for double-deck bodywork were the ML7 Majestic (1929) and 6-wheel ML7 Magna (1931). By 1937 the ML5 was renamed Marathon, available with optional Gardner oil engine.</font>

London General Country Services UU4820, 1929 Maudslay ML3B/Vickers B32R, ex-GWR 1593. One of nine secondhand Maudslays acquired by LGCS but not given fleet numbers. Sold in May 1936. (David Simpson collection) Hirst & Sweeting Ltd of Sheffield WJ2685, 1931 Maudslay ML6 photographed in July 1952. (David Simpson collection) A. Green (Coaches) Ltd of Walthamstow VX6272, 1930 Maudslay ML3 (chassis 4861) photographed at Gravesend on May 10th 1952. (David Simpson)

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