The Debut of the M5

[Aussie Hawk]

Took the M5 to a car show for it's first official day out. Plus a couple of pics of other cars at the show.

A '73 Holden on the left, and a '70 Ford Ute on the right.


'65 Holden Panel Van.


AMC ?

[52-fan]

That car in the last picture is a Dodge Charger of about 1971 vintage. The Dodge pickup next to it reminds me of the one I bought as military surplus several years ago and finally sold to a guy from Canada.

[warrlaw1]

Nice M5. I'm heading to a little cruise in at Burger King. Cheers.

[64 Challenger]

The Charger is a 1972, the difference is in the side markers; 72's look like the one's above, 71's are mounted behind the fender and are split in the middle horizontally by the fender.

[HAWK64]

Hi Matt,
Back in 1989 our Aussie National Meet was held in Cessnock NSW. The outright winner was a green 1947 green M5 Pickup belonging to Noel Menzies. I wonder what happened to that vehicle?

[jimmijim8]

Ozzman, What is the color name of your Hawk? nice looks. jimmijim

Hi Matt,
Back in 1989 our Aussie National Meet was held in Cessnock NSW. The outright winner was a green 1947 green M5 Pickup belonging to Noel Menzies. I wonder what happened to that vehicle?

[HAWK64]

Jimmijim,
The color is Strato Blue, a unique Factory shade for 1964 only.
Jim.

[Milaca]

The truck looks great Matt! Old trucks always look good with black fenders (mudguards, I'm still trying to learn the Aussie language).

[52-fan]

The Charger is a 1972, the difference is in the side markers; 72's look like the one's above, 71's are mounted behind the fender and are split in the middle horizontally by the fender.

You're right. I couldn't see the side marker very well. The green one in your picture is the same color as the 71 Charger 500 that I had. Mine had Cragar SS wheels.