HJ Deluxe Kingswood ute

[HK1837]

A "Deluxe" ute was better known as a "Big Country Ute". It was an option pack like Sandman. More often seen on HX sedans.

There are a few things on it that were not mainstream available options, like seat separator with 4spd, HZ Kingswood grille badge on HJ/HX grille, HQ V8 badges on the front guards, HJ Caprice bonnet badge. If this was a production car none of this would be possible, but if it has a special history like is claimed then anything is possible.

[mr.jones]

The ad states it has been resprayed so he no doubt added the bling, the phrase less is more springs to mind when I look at this ute. :Chin:

The plates and the id certificate would make interesting reading

[Scott Davison]

has a hx ute same colour came factory air,power steering buckets n console it had a deluxe badge on the dash above glovebox , i removed it thinkn some nutter was going badge crazy ?? should i now be looking for that badge haha , pic in album

[HK1837]

I found the HJ data.

Deluxe ute in HJ was based upon 8WM80 only so i'm not sure how that one got Kingswood heritage?

Option A8J. Available on M80, N35 and N69. Known as "Big Country Utility.

Had lots of Kingswood options plus plenty of heavy duty options and included the XW5 outback package.

I cannot find evidence of a Deluxe ute in HX, only sedan and wagon.

[wbute]

Well there you go! i here by eat my words

Never thought there was any unusuall options on utes bar Sandmans.

[TwoTees]

So being from Acacia Ridge, would it have A8J option code stamped on the plate?
I saw a Vacationer once from Acacia with the option stamped on.

[HK1837]

Well there you go! i here by eat my words

Never thought there was any unusuall options on utes bar Sandmans.

There are a few:

XU3 (Sandman late HJ-HZ)
XX7 (Sandman on HQ and early HJ and Sandman 10cwt on late HJ on)
XU4 (10cwt late HJ-HZ)
A8J (Big Country/Deluxe HJ)
XW5 (Outback package)
XY7 (Special Appearance and Features - cab chassis)
BO6 (Ambulance - van and cab chassis)
XV8 (White cab with grey parts - no idea what this was for).

There are a few others too, these are just the main ones.

[Rico]

So have I got it right that ID plates (tags etc..) have the option code XX7 etc stamped on them if they rolled out of Acacia Ridge? but not Elizabeth, Pagewood etc? me wonders why it was only the one plant.......maybe the GMH boffins up there decided to be different? if so glad they did!

[Blocker]

There are a few:

XU3 (Sandman late HJ-HZ)
XX7 (Sandman on HQ and early HJ and Sandman 10cwt on late HJ on)
XU4 (10cwt late HJ-HZ)
A8J (Big Country/Deluxe HJ)
XW5 (Outback package)
XY7 (Special Appearance and Features - cab chassis)
BO6 (Ambulance - van and cab chassis)
XV8 (White cab with grey parts - no idea what this was for).

There are a few others too, these are just the main ones.

I've found A8J referred to as DeLuxe Vehicle Package through HJ material I have. I've heard of Big Country but found no reference to it yet, was that a later release or a 'Sales Dept name for the same package?

[Scott Davison]

I found the HJ data.

Deluxe ute in HJ was based upon 8WM80 only so i'm not sure how that one got Kingswood heritage?

Option A8J. Available on M80, N35 and N69. Known as "Big Country Utility.

Had lots of Kingswood options plus plenty of heavy duty options and included the XW5 outback package.

I cannot find evidence of a Deluxe ute in HX, only sedan and wagon.

kool hey do u know if the hz vacationer came in a van?? reason being a mate has a hz van 308 tbar p/steering factory air cyan blue black trim all looks stock n unmolested and from wat i can tell is the remenants of a vacationer sticker placed where hq sandman stickers were ??? would be good to clear up as he was told its was sandman original but clearly is not .....