40th Birthday for my HQ sandman

[Big Rob]

EH Holden was the car that everyone raved about when I was 17. That made them around 13 years old and sellers were already getting good money for them. My Dad was determined my 1st car was going to be an EH, but I was determined I was getting a van and there just weren't many for sale at a price that was reasonable so I ended up with a HR then a HK (both would have been cheaper than an EH).

People raved about EH's.... "Best car Holden ever made" was a common tag.

I personally liked HR's better and I'm not alone, but EH's were definitely the "future classic" of the 70's.

[wbute]

Sandaro it's those vintage cars I am talking about. They were the "collectable" cars in the 80's. EH Holdens were the Holden to have but it was all about vintage cars.

[steve1975]

Interesting comments guys. Including Sandman's are only worth $5000 and WB's are worth $7000 ? (joke). My intention was to restore and keep the car for my kids to use, however things change (Vintage car project). This car in no way am I trying to recoup my restoration costs, the (ridiculous) price is reflective of HQ monaro's with excellent restorations. When I was looking for a sandman to restore I knew it had to be a HQ because there would be less chance of over capitalising. The members who have restored cars have a better picture than those with cars are still in pieces, with all their faults. Restorations are not cheap I would estimate most of us would spend between 35 to 45 thousand dollars these days. I can honestly say after 4 years of expense and effort, people who have seen the car say its amazing.

[wbute]

A Sandman is the most over inflated car for price in Australia. There is no doubt. They are not rare or comparable to a HQ Monaro which hangs on to earlier Monaro glory.
A Sandman was just a sticker kit without even a unique model code. They are only making the over inflated prices because they are perceived as rare. They are not.

[Vombil]

A Sandman is the most over inflated car for price in Australia. There is no doubt. They are not rare or comparable to a HQ Monaro which hangs on to earlier Monaro glory.
A Sandman was just a sticker kit without even a unique model code. They are only making the over inflated prices because they are perceived as rare. They are not.

HK has mentioned in the past that the sandman equivalent these days is a thunder ute. not much chop

[davegmh]

HK has mentioned in the past that the sandman equivalent these days is a thunder ute. not much chop

That Sandman equivalent these days is a Sandman. BION. ECBATT.

[Vombil]

That Sandman equivalent these days is a Sandman. BION. ECBATT.

sorry mate, you're right. im stuck in early 2015. at least they now have a build number! might be worth something sooner than 35 years time

[davegmh]

sorry mate, you're right. im stuck in early 2015. at least they now have a build number! might be worth something sooner than 35 years time

Build number ??? Mine doesn't have one. Has a build plate, no number though.

[Alien DNA]

A Sandman is the most over inflated car for price in Australia. There is no doubt. They are not rare or comparable to a HQ Monaro which hangs on to earlier Monaro glory.
A Sandman was just a sticker kit without even a unique model code. They are only making the over inflated prices because they are perceived as rare. They are not.

Must admit, i totally disagree with you there mate. Remember the days of XY GTHOs hitting a million dollars??? THAT was over inflated. Sure they had race pedigree...but the Sandmans are so recognisable, they become a cultural icon...even to this day

Bang for buck, Sandmans are holding up well against the like of Monaros,Falcons and Chargers......and theyre pretty much cooler than most cars on the road

[Valencia]

Must admit, i totally disagree with you there mate. Remember the days of XY GTHOs hitting a million dollars??? THAT was over inflated. Sure they had race pedigree...but the Sandmans are so recognisable, they become a cultural icon...even to this day

Bang for buck, Sandmans are holding up well against the like of Monaros,Falcons and Chargers......and theyre pretty much cooler than most cars on the road

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