I think the a 308 Sandman belongs alongside a 308 SL/R or 4 door GTS. A 6cyl one probably sits beside a 6cyl SL/R SS. You'd probably also equate a 253 Sandman to 253 SL/R too or HQ SS or 253 HQ-HZ GTS 4 door. Probably pretty close in collectability and value, for cars of equal condition.

To me the utes were always the hard core or sports oriented of the two, GMH appeared to be onto this with utes regularly shown in brochures with MX bikes on the back. Pretty much like SV6 or SV8/SS utes of modern times. Vans were more beach oriented, aimed at the surfing crowd