Quote Originally Posted by hx-sandman
You may value the vehicle at $40k but the market really doesn't want to pay more than $15-$18k.

I've been following Sandman's for quite a few years (Mainly utes) and have certainly seen prices creep up a little, but advertised versus selling price are two quite different things. I'm still convinced that anything over $25k is the exception rather than the rule.
When talking utes I'd agree with your values. Utes tend to be valued at around 1/3 less than vans for the same model.

Why do you guys keep quoting prices way above what anyone has said???? I don't recall anyone stating they are valued at $40k. We have stated that you can't buy a Sandman van and properly/correctly restore it for much less than $25k.

The value of a Sandman is reflected in the quality of the restoration..... if you have the wrong trim colour, wrong colour paint, incorrect engine or parts from an earlier or later model than the value drops. True collectors will pay top dollar for top cars only.

I too have followed Sandman prices over the years but they are hard to gauge an average price from as not many good correct restorations have come up for sale. Below are a few of the better ones.

HX Sandman van, Shannons auction Nov. 2005.... SOLD for $18000
has incorrect engine fitted, HJ GTS guards, HZ twin headlight front,
HZ mirrors, HJ Statesman grill and a few other incorrect items.



HX Sandman van, Shannons auction Nov. 2007... passed in at $25k to $30k, later SOLD for $23000
has HJ Prem front, incorrect engine and several incorrect trim items.



HJ Sandman van, Shannons auction Feb. 2008...passed in at $24k to $30k, later SOLD for $25000
has incorrect engine, HZ mirrors and several other incorrect items.



HZ Sandman van, SOLD for $38000 in approx. 2007. This van had original sales documents, all original
and correct parts and progress photo's of full bare metal restoration. This was an excellent and
very correct restoration and is reflected in it's sale price.