The other issue is marketing, nowhere as sophisticated as today, a good example is so few brochures, adds e.t.c. we see on this site. Did they ever make tv adds for Sandmans. I lived in the country with ABC only so had Buckleys chance of seeing them around that time.

In the 37 years since 1974 I cannot ever recall seeing a Q Sandman van or ute on the road in SA or WA other than the one I had in the early 80's. Even then unfortunately it had the HJ front put on it. I have spent many years on the road with my work so would have had plenty of opportunity to see one. Seen the odd HJ van but also cannot ever recall seeing a HJ ute.