HQ Panel Van Sandman or Not??

[red_line81]

Hi All,

New to the site just wondering if you can help me identify if my van is a sandman:

Model: 80270QR
Body: 806186-S
Trim: 1875-30B
Paint: 568-15825

Vin: 8M70RDH806186Q

Hq Panel Van 3/74
DHQ 11637S

GVW: 4850
Seating Cap: 2

It also has GTS guards and GTS dash, any information would be great. Thanks

[Gaddy]

Mate I reckon you made an error with the GVW!! About 3 tonnes to much i reckon!!
Watch and see...

[Blocker]

That would be 4850 lbs for HQ not kg - therefore 2199kg

[Gaddy]

That would be 4850 lbs for HQ not kg - therefore 2199kg

Thanks for clearing that up!

[HK1837]

No real way to tell for sure. I could most likely pick it by inspection of the body, but tags are useless on most HQ Sandmans. I did have it previously recorded as a Sandman though

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V8 Belmont van in Autumn Gold with Black trim and B on the end of the trim code. Pretty good possibility. What are the engine/gearbox codes? Build date is in the right spot too.

Does weight make a difference in HQ? I thought the derated wieght due to radial tyres only came in later on. In other words all HQ's have the same weight whether Sandman or not.

It won't have engine or diff codes, only M20 for the box. Engine and box will be standard for the model (253 and 3.08 Salisbury)

[red_line81]

So there is no real way of telling its a sandman then???? If i do the search with Holden will that tell me or is that just a waste of time??? I've attached a few pic of the van if it helps. Thanks again for all your comments.

[Sandaro]

The weight looks right to me, They were listed in pounds on hq as opposed to kg later, so that's why the different figure. The rest of the details look pretty promising. Don't suppose you got any original paperwork with it?

Steve

[playwme]

V8 Belmont van in Autumn Gold with Black trim and B on the end of the trim code. Pretty good possibility. What are the engine/gearbox codes? Build date is in the right spot too.

Does weight make a difference in HQ? I thought the derated wieght due to radial tyres only came in later on. In other words all HQ's have the same weight whether Sandman or not.

[GNW1974]

Having a look at your compliance details they look very similar to my HQ ute. The motor would have obviously been a HC 253 and the plate is unstamped exactly like mine because it is a base model engine for the 80270 spec. If it was a 308 then it would have had the L31 stamp. I am no expert but it looks pretty exciting for you. If it is not a Sandman it is a bloody nice spec van anyway.

Hi All,

New to the site just wondering if you can help me identify if my van is a sandman:

Model: 80270QR
Body: 806186-S
Trim: 1875-30B
Paint: 568-15825

Vin: 8M70RDH806186Q

Hq Panel Van 3/74
DHQ 11637S

GVW: 4850
Seating Cap: 2

It also has GTS guards and GTS dash, any information would be great. Thanks