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Sandman, Sea Witch, Drifter, Sundowner

Started by Pop's-SS , Feb 28 2009 08:06 PM

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#1 Pop's-SS

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Posted 28 February 2009 - 08:06 PM

G'day All

I've been emailing a fella that I bought something from on Upay and he is putting together information and pics to publish a book on the Sandman Panelvans and Utes.

He is very interested in getting pics of any Sandman Panelvans especially one called the Sea Witch that was a Holden show car, a Sandman dressed up with mural of a woman's face on one side, used in a lot of Holden advertising back in those days ) parked on beach, with bikini girls etc.

He would also like some photos of the Ffffford Sundowner and Chrysler Difter.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks .............. Barry

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Posted 28 February 2009 - 08:47 PM

I think I have a Motor magazine from the late 70's that pitted the HZ Sandman against the Drifter and Sundowner.

I also know of a Papaya HX Sandman van that was a GMH test vehicle (and stamped as such on the cowl) that I think was an ex motor show exhibit. I have photos of it here somewhere too.

I also hope that he's not plagarising when he writes his book. The only known "published" source of Sandman facts I know of is on my website.

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#3 Ice

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Posted 28 February 2009 - 08:49 PM

You can buy some seawitch stuff from kmart or if you are lucky ebay by the way barry the womans face is on the bonnet theres is a surfer on the side cheers.

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Posted 28 February 2009 - 09:33 PM

the womans face is on the bonnet theres is a surfer on the side cheers.

Is this it? Hard to make out the bonnet but there is a moon visible.
Pic of a pic in a book I have. Maybe Gary could do something with it and send it to you Pop?
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Posted 28 February 2009 - 09:35 PM

If you cross a sea witch with a sandman do you end up with a sandwitch? :blink:

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#6 _Bomber Watson_

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Posted 28 February 2009 - 10:09 PM

or perhaps seaman???

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Posted 28 February 2009 - 10:13 PM

Or a seaman sandwitch?

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Posted 28 February 2009 - 10:18 PM

What happens in the back of a sandman panel van, stays in the back of the sand man panel van!...................for about 9mths anyway! LOL

Kevin Fudd is handing out a 5k baby bonus, i say build another sandman van & sell them for 5k. Watch the population grow! LOL

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Posted 28 February 2009 - 10:29 PM

You could have a hunt here Barry http://www.sandmanowners.com/

This is all i got

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And i would love this
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#10 GML-31

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Posted 28 February 2009 - 10:45 PM

they have a copy of the seawitch at dreamworld in the Wipeout ride area

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#11 Pop's-SS

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Posted 28 February 2009 - 11:24 PM

rodomo

If you cross a sea witch with a sandman do you end up with a sandwitch?

Goddamn we're a bunch of funny buggas on this forum and that is one thing I like about it :spoton:

Gary, will give you a call soon mate :<_<:

AND the Sandman Owners of Australia have a great logo on the bottom of their main page with "Sons of Beaches" on it

Don't think this fella has a website but will suss out more

Thanks for the input fellas :spoton:

Regards ................. Barry

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#12 _Big T_

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Posted 01 March 2009 - 12:54 AM

Geeze, there was nothing subtle about Holden's advertising back then was there !!

Rob - you are disgusting.

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Posted 01 March 2009 - 01:00 AM

Rob - you are disgusting.

Me? Disgusting? Nah, I just planted the seed! :spoton:

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#14 yel327

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Posted 01 March 2009 - 08:56 AM

That red HX ute is still around. It is a very odd HX Sandman as it was built during HJ production and has HJ black trim (19V) - see the photo of the seats? HX Sandmans have Slate Black trim (18V).

There also wouldn't be too many HQ Sandman vans with gills behind the doors like in the brochure. These disappeared early 1974 and HQ Sandman was only released in January 1974.

I wish I'd had a girl as hot as the one in the back of that HZ van in the back of my van when I was a kid! What is it behind her in the photo? Looks like a Saskwatch!

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Posted 01 March 2009 - 12:35 PM

Barry

Is the guy writting the books name Byron ?

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#16 yel327

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Posted 01 March 2009 - 12:49 PM

Barry

Is the guy writting the books name Byron ?

No. Not unless there are two of us!

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Posted 01 March 2009 - 01:56 PM

I think I have a Motor magazine from the late 70's that pitted the HZ Sandman against the Drifter and Sundowner.

I also know of a Papaya HX Sandman van that was a GMH test vehicle (and stamped as such on the cowl) that I think was an ex motor show exhibit. I have photos of it here somewhere too.

I also hope that he's not plagarising when he writes his book. The only known "published" source of Sandman facts I know of is on my website.

Whats the name of your website?I'd like to check it out.

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Posted 01 March 2009 - 03:54 PM

Forgot i had this one
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And weird one took photo of this pic from some old films i got
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Plenty more pics here on my photobucket

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#19 _TJ253_

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Posted 01 March 2009 - 04:39 PM

Awsome cars Rare as Rockin horse shit My old Boy had 3 models Brandnew Optioned up

Edited by TJ253, 01 March 2009 - 04:39 PM.

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#20 _lx5008_

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Posted 01 March 2009 - 04:49 PM

Whats the name of your website?I'd like to check it out.

monaroparts.com

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Posted 01 March 2009 - 05:21 PM

The Chrysler Valiant Van protoype was the DENIMACHINE. Motor manual February 1977.

Here's the witch
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#22 Pop's-SS

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Posted 01 March 2009 - 11:53 PM

yel327

What is it behind her in the photo? Looks like a Saskwatch!

I put that pic of the chickee babe in the back of the Sandman into photoshop and lo' & behold there is a fella behind her :wtf:

AND yes, he did have a smile on his face :spoton:

torry nut, no it's not Byron.

Regards ........... Barry

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Posted 02 March 2009 - 12:00 AM

! What is it behind her in the photo? Looks like a Saskwatch!

It's Humpme, the fun loving bare.

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#24 yel327

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Posted 02 March 2009 - 05:20 AM

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I put that pic of the chickee babe in the back of the Sandman into photoshop and lo' & behold there is a fella behind her
AND yes, he did have a smile on his face

torry nut, no it's not Byron.

Regards ........... Barry

I've had that brochure for years, and until it was on this thread I never noticed "humpme" behind her. Probably too distracted by her.