Does this panelvan story add up? Good providence - P.Brock related.

[wbute]

http://www.mysandman.com.au/forums/s...pport+vehicles
There is lots of stuff already covered on here. Finding it is the hard part.

[sandman77hx]

Just received confirmation that both the Repco Trial Marlboro vans (half red and half white) were T/Bar. This still could be one of the other support vehicles but definitely not the one in the photo as used in this listing.

[HK1837]

This could indicate Sandman status too. Although console shift was optional outside of Sandman on HZ commercials it was rare, but standard on Sandman.

[rallyvan]

I think you would struggle to authenticate the van on Ebay was one of the ones from the trial. I've serviced on rallies for the best part of 20 years have never had to list the VIN# of the service vehicle on any entry form or paperwork for the rally organisers. Most info ever recorded was a rego # and make, model and colour of the service vehicle. Given the the promoter (Stuart McLeod) of the Repco Trial was killed in a bomb blast in the mid 80's trying to get hold of any paperwork would be a challenge. My brother who navigates had a bad habbit of listing the service crews address as the workshop address of where the rally car was prepared so I would be worried about quality of any info as well.
The other issue is that other than a few died in the wool Holden enthusiast not many rally people are interested in the HDT vans. The vans to beat in the late 70's early 80's where the works Datsun E20 vans. The Datsun rally team guys shoehorned a 6 cylinder motor out of a 240-260Z rally car with a close ratio box and 4 wheel disc brakes.

[Flamenco_not_Flamingo]

Well I found this whole thread interesting and educational.

Thanks to all, very cool.

[Robbo]

Yeah, me also Flamingo. Rallyvan nailed it though, you can't beat experience and knowledge from within the sport.

[sandman77hx]

I have a contact who is going to try and do a historical search within RTA records for a VIN on the two rego numbers I have. Don't hold much hope but it would be great to confirm.

[rallyvan]

I own the NSW plate JZA 225 so that's one of the plates accounted for!

[sandman77hx]

Rallyvan, am assuming its only the plate you own and not the original van.

[rallyvan]

Yeah just the plate.