HX Sandman Ebay - AHX13177A

[HK1837]

Very unlikely that 1822 is wrong, as per previous post this would have been on the production broadcast sheet. 99.9% sure it will be the paint line that is wrong. Someone has probably misread the 1822 for 1832 and stamped the code for lime green metallic. This may be some proof that at Elizabeth the BODY tag was stamped early on, ready to attach to the vehicle after it left the paint shop but before it left the body plant (we know the BODY plate was attached after paint process). Possibly unlikely that the tag would be stamped after the body was orange, would sort of stand out like the proverbial! The original paper build records will show the colour 1822 as well (once they come to light!).

[jim mc]

Thanks for that maybe I should have painted lone oranger. Quality control wasn't real flash during the 70's

[Kingcoffee]

Thanks for that maybe I should have painted lone oranger. Quality control wasn't real flash during the 70's

Jim Mc did you work for holden in the 70's

[jim mc]

No mate wrong bloke. I was only a young Tacker in the 70's

[HK1837]

Thanks for that maybe I should have painted lone oranger.

I would have! I reckon you have more chance of winning Lotto that the TRIM line being wrong on a car. Whereas the PAINT line would have either been looked up off a table (or eventually memorised) by the person stamping the body tag, hence the element of human error being introduced.

[Outbackdamo]

Hey guys, Im the owner of the Blue panelvan that has caused some confusion. Thanks to Adam who pointed out to me my car was meant to be Absinth Yellow when I thought it was factory Deville Blue to find out that hqgts pointed out to me that their is a problem with the trim and paint code not matching on the compliance has lead me to believe that it is infact a mistake and it was born Deville Blue. I did kind of like the idea that it could have been yellow and personally think it would be better. I am now undecided as to its fate. Should I sell it or keep it , either way would it matter if it was Absinth Yellow or Deville Blue???? Does this manufacturing error give me the choice????? I would be interested in any feedback from anybody as to your opinion....Cheers to the 2 fellows who confused the #!@& out of me and who also taught me I should have already pick the mistake up myself...

[Blocker]

Welcome to the site damo, and thanks to the guys for steering you here too.

It's hard to give advice when the issue is down to personal choice. If you are looking at it from an investment point of view, the paint colour is only going to be a very small defining factor. If it is for judging in shows and trophy hunting the you are in a unique position to choose either of those two colours and have a great story behind it.

[adam perth]

kinda gives the owner the the choice of 2 colours!

[V8VAN]

I think you got the chassis number in the title wrong @mr.jones

I own AHX19978A. My ADR tag:



Cheers

[V8VAN]

Leroy, those tags don't belong together. AHX19978A is off a 1914-60A van with PSN L369456, you can see the Aquarius paint. The other two are OK together. Chassis number on the van is 10/76 AHX13177A.

Just saw this post, and I assume it was the pic above that was posted by mistake. You're already on to it

Just needs the thread title changed.