Australian International K5

[Matt Austin]

Thank very much, folks, your responses are appreciated.

Howard, I will be at the Junee swap meet, so I'll get in touch beforehand so I can say g'day. The Inter at Harefield sounds interesting.

There seem to be a few MVs around the Riverina, and I'm interested to learn that there are more collectors around here than I thought. A bloke told me of a wartime Chev truck a little north from here, but I didn't hear back from him. Mike, funny how these things can be just down the road. Looks like I'm too late to find out about the Marrar collection. A local friend of mine has the Fargo in the picture; it belonged to his grandfather, and my friend painted it with blue housepaint as a ten year-old. He has recovered it to restore, and the wheels are purely to get it on and off the trailer.

Tony, the truck in your pics could be from the same batch. It looks like someone is doing it up. So, there may be a few of them out there in preservation? Richard, it's certainly unusual, and I hope to learn a good bit along the way. Rick, the HCVC people have been very helpful, as your link shows. Bob, the Bedford doesn't have the same appeal as the Inter, but I probably wouldn't have been interested in a more modern civillian vehicle!

So thanks again; the fun continues!

Cheers,
Matt

[John Mackie]

Welcome to MLU Mat, I noticed yesterday that the truck was "missing". I often drive past the site and have admired your truck. The baby quin is still a bit further up the hill!
i went to junee swap last year and have had a stand at coota swapfor many years
Good luck with the restoration, hope to see you and the truck at Corowa.

[Matt Austin]

Thanks John.

Ah, so that's what the four-wheeled trailer is? I noticed that it had military split hubs, very similar to the ones on the K5, but didn't know what to call it to search online.

Here's hoping I'll meet you and the other Aussie MLUers at Corowa.

Cheers,
Matt

[Mike K]

Matt

The AWM has these pics. BTW you should do a swap with a Austin owner

BTW I owned one of those Dodge Fargo utes for years as my everyday car , it was in original cond, unrestored , it was a reliable vehicle , never broke down on long trips Mike

[Mike K]

More pics ........................

[Matt Austin]

Thanks very much, Mike, those pics are terrific!

Makes me wonder why mine had the split-rims while most of them had spider hubs? Standardisation maybe?

Cheers,
Matt

[Mike K]

Originally Posted by Matt Austin

Thanks very much, Mike, those pics are terrific!

Makes me wonder why mine had the split-rims while most of them had spider hubs? Standardisation maybe?

Cheers,
Matt

I think you have a larger model maybe , like 5 tonner .

BTW what are those 3 AWAS girls trying to do with that wheel? Is it the annual wheel inspection day

[Lynn Eades]

"you should do a swap with a Austin owner"

Matt is an Austin, Owner.

[Matt Austin]

Hahaha, don't tell my wife!

Originally Posted by Lynn Eades

"you should do a swap with a Austin owner"

Matt is an Austin, Owner.

[Stuart McDonald]

Hi Matt,
Here is one that was at our local show in Hamilton Vic back in Oct 2011 but I have not seen it since.
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