Sandman Register

[mauser]

Byron,

How many of each year/model sandman have you recorded in the register to date?

Mauser

[HK1837]

Haven'r counted them for a while now. I never even looked at models as there are too many, six in HQ alone. When I get bored one day i'll do it.

[mauser]

thanks, I guess it increases all our knowledge in this area.

On models I guess I dont get it. I thought HQ had a Belmont Panelvan and Kingswood and Belmont Utes.

Mauser

[HK1837]

HQ models that XX7 could be optioned on were:

0170 - 6cyl Belmont van
0180 - 6cyl Belmont ute
0270 - V8 Belmont van
0280 - V8 Belmont ute
0380 - 6cyl Kingswood ute
0480 - V8 Kingswood ute

HJ changed to a different model designation where 6cyl and V8 were the same model and engines became an option, so there were now only 3 x models upon which Sandman could be optioned (later only two when the Holden XU3/XX7 ute was dropped) :

M70 - Holden van
M80 - Holden ute (XU3/XX7 option deleted mid series)
N80 - Kingswood ute

HX and HZ only two:

M70 (XU3/XX7 dropped late 1979)
M80 (XU3/XX7 dropped early 1979)

[mauser]

Thanks Byron,

I guess I forget the 6cyl ones. Dont remember any of those when I was younger... probably didnt hear them so missed them altogether.

Did any of the 6cyl ones survive?

Stephen

[HK1837]

Yes, but not many. I've seen a few 6cyl's over the years. I have one set of HQ 6cyl XX7 van ID plates and a HJ set also, but no HX. I've recorded maybe 20 in total. Compare to well over 300 V8's.

[razsandman]

Thanks Byron,

I guess I forget the 6cyl ones. Dont remember any of those when I was younger... probably didnt hear them so missed them altogether.

Did any of the 6cyl ones survive?

Stephen

we have a 6 cyl hx sandman waiting for resto. its been off the road for about 10 years plus so its kind of still alive. its in not to bad condition the resto will be easy in comparison to others ive done. but you are right they dont sound like a sandman should.

[SKI_Pilot]

I have a 2 vehicle ids that might be usefull for your data base - One is a HX sandman I have the owner manual and the other is a Hz kingswood I now own where can I email these ids

[HK1837]

Just pm them here to me, or email to holden@monaroparts.com

[HX Bordeaux Met Sandman]

HK 1837,

This is my first reply to a topic on this forum. I have a HX Sandman. Prior to becoming member of the forum I sent the details of my panelvan to a person who was "Up on Identifing Sandmans". Would he have registered the details of it to in your register.

Regards.