It would appear that way. As far as I know none or only very early had the shiny chrome finish, and this was quickly changed so part number wouldn't change and no spare parts of it would be sold. This makes sense too as this is how early HJ were ie all other models used same fascia as GTS, even Premier and LS in HJ.

I've actually got what I think is a late HJ or HX black fascia here somewhere, I should get you to repair it and keep it for reference. Would be good to get a whole set of pictures together of all types. I have a NOS SL/E one here, which could be used for LE example too. The silver HJ dash in my Premier is perfect. Do others have perfect examples of the rest?

15.292 lists LID ASSEMBLY:

2816801 Belmont, Kingswood and Monaro exc SS and XV4/XW8
2816805 Prem, Statesman & LS plus GTS and SS although I suspect there is some superceding going on here as SS/XV4/XW8 listed on a different line to GTS and Prem/LS/Statesman different line again.

Yep, above has superceding going on. 11/71 15.292 shows:

2816801 Kingswood and Monaro
2816800 Prem, Statesman & LS
2816805 GTS.


The only mention of Sandman is in 15.293 COVER - Ash tray aperture 2829910. Same p/n as Prem and Statesman when ashtray in armrest, and also 4 door GTS with power windows. I suspect there is superceding here too, need a 1974 cattledog to check Sandman out.

11/71 15.293 shows the same breakup as for 15.292:

2817277 - Cover manual console Kingswood and Monaro
2816964 - Cover manual console Premier, LS, Deville
2816965 - Cover manual console GTS

Spot on. Keep it a secret!