What can I say, I love the Sandmans. My Great Uncle (who bought at least one new Holden every year) had a yellow and green Sandman. From memory the yellow was HJ and the green was HX. Very nice.
Holden Sandman
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, Mar 30 2008 02:41 PM
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Posted 30 March 2008 - 09:31 PM
I bought it becuase I got it fairly cheap & because they are getting really hard to find now in good nic I thought it would make a good investment. When was the last time you saw a good Sandman on the road?
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Posted 30 March 2008 - 09:37 PM
Yeah, you don't see too many around these days, a bit like an unmolested SLR5000, getting rare.
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Posted 30 March 2008 - 09:38 PM
Sensational looking Sandman!!! I hope you get more than twice the enjoyment over the $$$ you spent on it. Great find and great read!
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Posted 30 March 2008 - 09:39 PM
Red, from the photos you have seen what do you think it's worth, with the original decals placed?
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Posted 30 March 2008 - 09:41 PM
You have done a great job there hux and you are right they are becoming very popular iv'e noticed lately cant wait to resto mine one day.
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Posted 30 March 2008 - 09:46 PM
hard to say, I mean, like you say you don't see many good ones around and rarely for sale. I think they would have to be upwards of 20 grand surely? I think a good original 308 manual say HZ in good nick would have to be up there with the SLR's or close to, just my opinion. I used to see plenty around cut down into utes, mind you, I'd love an original Sandman ute. I think I have the HZ brochure somewhere
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Posted 30 March 2008 - 09:57 PM
The HZ's were the last & therfore the best. Dropped the 6 cylinder altogether. 4.2's were standard plus they had the dual front headlights/front spoiler & RTS. Like you said extremley hard to find nowdays. Might hang onto for a while & see where it goes money wise. Learnt a hell of alot since buying mine. Can't believe they how rare they are now.
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Posted 31 March 2008 - 08:26 AM
Hi Hux. Thanks mate. yeah its a genuine sandman. 308 but doesnt have the original engine. Have just got the GTS wheels reconditioned and then itll be the suspension and painting. Also got a 253 SLR and another HZ 253 sandman to restore so its all a matter of time and money... And priorities sometimes too! Great to see them start to become a bit valuable and popular again though.
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Posted 31 March 2008 - 08:57 AM
top van mate. my mate was down there at easter for the fc-fe nationals as well, must have been the place to be over that weekend
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Posted 31 March 2008 - 02:24 PM
Looks awesome man ! 
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Well done on getting it together in such a short
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Posted 31 March 2008 - 03:18 PM
Ever considered a pigeon pair 
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