VY 2 SS Ute with HBD canopy - what's she worth?

[wbute]

The issue with the VZ/Y Utes with the optioned HBD canopy may be the fact that they were never vigorously marketed by Holden for anyone to know about them. They may be low in numbers but lack of knowledge to but a few people even now will always hamper them. The reason that older series Sandmans are popular now is only due to the fact they were popular 30 years ago. The people paying for them now are the same people who bought them new or wished they had.
I think maybe Maloo utes will be the future collectable commercial vehicle. Maybe to all the people who also had them new.
Possibly the VZ/Y ones may be more of an unusual orphan.

[Innuendo]

The issue with the VZ/Y Utes with the optioned HBD canopy may be the fact that they were never vigorously marketed by Holden for anyone to know about them. They may be low in numbers but lack of knowledge to but a few people even now will always hamper them. The reason that older series Sandmans are popular now is only due to the fact they were popular 30 years ago. The people paying for them now are the same people who bought them new or wished they had.

Yeah that is a fair call. But nothing changes the fact that if you want a modern equivalent to the 70's offering the VY/VZ is the answer. The lack of knowledge is not dissimilar to what it was in the 70's with any of the offerings. Be it Sandman, Torana, Monaro or even the special release limited number stuff like the SS, Gemini Sandpipers ZZ/z, Torana G Pak etc.

Don't underestimate the amount of people who would own one if they could or the kids that stood in awe at the 2000 motor show looking at the Mambo Sandman for hours upon hours.

Anyway as usual it's each to their own. I'm just putting an argument up with what I feel is a realistic opinion on what will be a future collectible and the reasons why now is a good time to purchase.
That and the reason why the Red Book value has no real bearing on todays' market prices.

[Cocko750]

Shouldn't redbook have have a history ? Check what a sandman as worth after ten years or more don't imagine they showed much value .

[Innuendo]

Shouldn't redbook have have a history ? Check what a sandman as worth after ten years or more don't imagine they showed much value .

They probably do and I may even have a few old ones kicking around. But the problem would be that how would they know what a Sandman is? People today don't even understand and have all kinds of problems working it out. Thus the reason for this website and forum. More likely just to be only listed as a Holden Ute and Panel Van. That's why I say "The lack of knowledge is not dissimilar to what it was in the 70's with any of the offerings."

Of course if it had a huge bloody sticker kit on it (real Sandman or not) with the words Sandman people would call it a Sandman anyway! You would be better off comparing SL/R Toranas or SS Hatchback pricing over time. Of course replicas/mock versions of these were prevalent also.