Once upon a time....

[RodneyHZ253]

The top one looks like Checkmate

I thought exactly that
Jennie

[agr071]

Yep it is Checkmate, back in the day when it was a 6cyl.

[Vombil]

Finally a ute (1997)....

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and a van at the same SA car yard

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stacks up. i bought a windowless HZ factory 253 4 speed Kinga van in 1999 for $3000. Nice neat sandman for twice that makes sense. awesome pics mate! good work

[Innuendo]

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I also spotted the Benz front van for sale for $12,500 in 1997 so looks as though it may have changed hands a couple of times in a relatively short period of time.

Known as "Chairman Of The Board" built by Gary Sloane from Wollongong NSW.

[sandman77hx]

I think this one is a nice looking van (2001)....

Red Van.JPG

[Vombil]

mural or side window on the red one perhaps?. agreed cool van

[sandman77hx]

Lots of magazines.....not a lot of the Sandman product around. He's one from late 2002....

Nov 2002 Sandman.JPG

Also spotted this Drifter from 1999

Dec 1999 Drifter.jpg

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I knew this van well, allmost bought it but my mate beat me with the cash.

[sandman77hx]

Two from late 2000.....

Ute Oct 2000.JPG

Van Oct 2000.JPG

[sandman77hx]

Cheap van even for 2001?

HJ Van Mar 2001.JPG