My yard find!!

**wbute** · 29-05-2011, 11:03 AM

Sandman with matching tags and chassis too I suppose? Nice one Blocker.

**Absinth** · 29-05-2011, 11:33 AM

I'd say it's 1901-19V and a 75 model..... cool find.... nice colour...

or a very faded 1898 ?????

**Blocker** · 29-05-2011, 11:56 AM

Yes it is 1901 (Satin Mist) with black trim.

Feb 75.
Econo pack - 253 w/ trimatic, however it is factory aircon, it was windowless before the wrecker sold the side panels etc.
It had an HX front added at some stage, which was green this made the Goatman very happy!

What I would like to know is if this van is the same one that appears in the ABC video at .02 seconds and later at 1:01. It is not likely but not impossible.

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**wbute** · 29-05-2011, 12:52 PM

Its possible.......

**HK1837** · 29-05-2011, 01:07 PM

Blocker

Don't forget to send me the ID details.

And it is no Econo pack. A 253 auto with factory air and metallic paint is quite heavily optioned. Econo pack in 2/75 would have been a 173 and M22 with front drums and no forced air in a base paint like Cotillon, Absinth, Jamaica or Mandarin. With a 253 and trimatic came disc brakes and possibly intermittent wipers.

**Absinth** · 29-05-2011, 01:47 PM

Originally Posted by HK1837

Blocker

Don't forget to send me the ID details.

And it is no Econo pack. A 253 auto with factory air and metallic paint is quite heavily optioned. Econo pack in 2/75 would have been a 173 and M22 with front drums and no forced air in a base paint like Cotillon, Absinth, Jamaica or Mandarin. With a 253 and trimatic came disc brakes and possibly intermittent wipers.

Also interesting that it has carpet, armrests (on Holden door trims)....and courtesy light switches in the door jamb.

I know you say no Byron.... but I am still of the belief that armrests, carpet and courtesy lights were standard on HJ Sandman... There are too many around that have these for them to be optional and both my HJ Sandmans (Contessa Gold 75 model and Mandarin Red 76 model) back in the 80's had them...

**wbute** · 29-05-2011, 01:50 PM

The courtesy lights in my HJ XX7 shell are blanked off with plugs. Could have been changed over the years.

**Robbo** · 29-05-2011, 01:58 PM

I also have a question. If it was possible to have intermittent wiper's with a 253 auto in 75, why did I miss out in 12/78? I had to fit them myself...lol.