Would have been hard to let it go but as you say it's going to a good place.
Excuse my ignorance but could you tell me about how "rare" this car is? Were there not many produced or are there none around anymore?
Would have been hard to let it go but as you say it's going to a good place.
Excuse my ignorance but could you tell me about how "rare" this car is? Were there not many produced or are there none around anymore?
It was the 'first' run of the Sandman and a very short run because the HJ started coming off the line soon after the HQ ceased at the end of 1974.
I only think Byron would have the numbers (if any) of the small run of HQ Sandman's. Also the popularity didn't really kick off until the HJ
Blocker... you are a one eyed HJ supporter.... they were immensly popular in some quarters...lol
Mauser
i believe the figures are under 100 built and very few recorded still alive..last 9 months of hq production so jan 74 till september 74..this van was the sales brochure van so to speak..chrome yellow..black trim..l31 m21 windowless xx7 tagged..:Chin:
I have 53 HQ Sandmans recorded, not all are guaranteed as Sandmans though as some are tag info only and not verified, however those that aren't verified are flagged as Sandmans due to various reasons eg non-Brisbane build with metallic on Belmont, 308 M21 2 seat etc.
Hi mate, how many are ute to pv's?
The info around saying there was only 100 built must be wrong then. Maybe only 100 qld ones?
Mauser
Last edited by mauser; 24-01-2011 at 08:33 AM.
The figure of 100 came from me originally (on my website). It was what I was told years ago. It may not be correct, who knows. I don't know why it would just refer to Brisbane built Sandmans. Of any figures I ever give, vans will always be the most common. 13 of those 53 are utes, all V8's.
What do you think a fully restored HQ sandman would be worth around $50k ??
if you work on the figure i sold mine for and then go from that it would be more..Originally Posted by hj308
What do you think a fully restored HQ sandman would be worth around $50k ??
traditionally sales brochure cars are the top of the heap and then add top option and the xx7 stamp and you have top dog of sandmans because it is the first model and where the legend started......
Last edited by ozbox; 24-01-2011 at 11:01 AM.
It would be nice to think that $50k+ would be achieveable, as it would cost more than this to do one right. If it was restored properly, and as original as possible it may well see that. However it would have to be a HQ to get that sort of price, and probably be an exception due to what it is. Totally original untouched HZ's struggle to go over $25k, but that is HZ, HQ's are far more desirable, rarer and collectable than HZ's (not just in Sandmans). Just think what a yellow/black L31 M21 HQ van or ute like Greg's would be worth in original Survivor condition like the HZ in Opaline blue at Echuca and that is your top dollar example.
The above reason is why i'd always encourage any of you to not be too anal in restoring them, as this costs too much and takes too long, and you never recoup on your investment when you have to sell it (never say never, it happens to all of us). Use as much good secondhand stuff as possible, and use quality repro bits where need be like Jason's stripes or Rare Spares consoles or Greg's HQ fascias. A half-hearted attempt at being anal will get you nowhere, just do your best with what you have. If you want to do a concours resto go for it but it will cost a fortune! Talking to Ben at Seven82 motors, they have customers spending $50k on chequebook Sandman restos and they are not doing them close to original, and will never hope to recoup what they spend - good for us I say, we can all buy them when they decide to sell and use them as everyday drivers!
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