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Mac

Mac is a character in The Green Machines, a children's picture book series by David Woods. He is based on the AEC Militant 6x6.

Watercolour illustration of Mac, a friendly AEC Militant 6x6 from The Green Machines

Big, slow, gentle giant.

“No rush.”

Character card

Best at
Pulls and carries ten tons
Quirk
Very slow
Usually causes
Holds everyone up
Read-aloud voice
Deep West Country

In the books

Carries the big tent to the Harbour Fair in Dinky's book.

Appears in

Cover of Dinky, Book Four of The Green Machines
Book Four

Dinky

Which real vehicle is Mac based on?

Real vehicle
AEC Militant 6x6
Era
1950s to 1960s
Country
UK
Did you know?
A ten-ton six-wheeler. Crews nicknamed the Militant "Milly", which Milly finds very confusing.

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