I partly agree with you, Gas On. Sure it’s completely factual to say that owning a van, more specifically a ‘Sandman’ van, was flagrantly directed towards the ‘sand, sex and surf' generation back in the 1970’s. But times change! With time the collectability factor of a car like the Sandman increases, they become rare and hard to find (especially in original condition), but that angle the Sandman advertised itself at will remain in stone. Sure a large part of owning a van is all about that free way of living. Yes, I agree that the Sandman van is essentially a way of life, given its history. But, we’re all enthusiast in a different way. As absinth says, some of us enjoy the experience of driving it day in and day out and others enjoy the restoration process, along with displaying it at car shows. The fact that genuine Sadnmans are becoming a dying breed, I beleive it's very reasonable to restore a sandman for show use and show use only. We need picture perfect examples of genuine Sandmans of that era and guys that do this should be applauded. You're not going to get that if you use it everyday. I for one respect the Sandman as a way of life and as the Australian Muscle Car icon that it is. I think before you blatantly state your opinion you should respect the distinction between the two. You’re argument sounds like an attack. But maybe I'm too set in my academia ways *sigh*.
As for your statement saying there are literally 1000’s of Sandman vans being restored in Australia. Sure, maybe vans as a whole, but I highly doubt their genuine Sandman’s. Show us evidence of this and maybe we’ll reconsider you’re statement to be true. Otherwise I say along with Absinth, ‘What a load of bullshit...’.
PS. Share the motherload dude, we all need to fill our Sandman’s with that sweet pussy aroma... Haha, as always love the quote...
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