Sandman Values ?

[hainzy]

Its nice to have a $$ value on the sandman but lets not forget the other value. The value that you cant put a price on; which is the simple joy of having one of these great pieces of Australiana to play with. WE are all just custodians of these beasts. We need to have fun with them before we pass them on.

There is great value in having a car you can sleep in, go camping in, go to the drive in, carry stuff around in, and have all your mates sitting around off their heads in at music festivals. Especially when we're all on the wrong side of 40+... Its something no other car can replicate. Not in as much style anyway!!

Remember to enjoy em no matter how much theyre worth.

[Alien DNA]

Many view points...most i agree with, in one way or another. Does the availability of NOS parts to restore a Sandman factor into the equation of value??

[damienengland]

Hainzy

Good points and pics. It backs my perspective perfectly. As a professional consumer, i decide what i want to pay for goods or services. As a consumer I am considered, biased, influential and influenced. I might choose to pay ridiculous prices for a concert because i see value in the words 'so you think you can tell, heaven from hell, blue skies from pain'

The same applies to a car. If we love a car, its probably something more than the sum of its parts that evokes us.

[Vombil]

looks like you're enjoying your van hainzy. well done mate she sure looks the part!

[hainzy]

looks like you're enjoying your van hainzy. well done mate she sure looks the part!

Mate I had it at a friends 40th two weeks ago. Got up to mischief, slept in the back, and got woken at about 8am by three mates who still hadnt slept and were off their heads on acid. They jumped in the back and were carrying on like hilarious idiots. Then I foolishly let them direct me as i reversed out down a driveway. Naturally I wento of the concrete, then got bogged and had about 6 pissed guys pushing me out, then when i got traction I broke two wheel studs. I didnt notice until about 5 Ks away i heard a horrible clunk clunk... Had to leave it at the RACV depot 250ks from home, and get the train back. The towey and the mechanic loved it...

Shit happens, but I love an adventure.



Sorry, not tryin to thread steal. Just saying, that owning one of these is great so dont forget to enjoy them.

[Taily]

Is it OK if I like both ?

Wow, is that like... you like it both ways!

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Mate I had it at a friends 40th two weeks ago. Got up to mischief, slept in the back, and got woken at about 8am by three mates who still hadnt slept and were off their heads on acid. They jumped in the back and were carrying on like hilarious idiots. Then I foolishly let them direct me as i reversed out down a driveway. Naturally I wento of the concrete, then got bogged and had about 6 pissed guys pushing me out, then when i got traction I broke two wheel studs. I didnt notice until about 5 Ks away i heard a horrible clunk clunk... Had to leave it at the RACV depot 250ks from home, and get the train back. The towey and the mechanic loved it...

Shit happens, but I love an adventure.



Sorry, not tryin to thread steal. Just saying, that owning one of these is great so dont forget to enjoy them.

Hehehe, post of the week!

[Big Rob]

I have a small bicycle repair (and sales) business that I run from home. I'm in a small coastal town that has a huge tourist population on weekends and holidays and as the area is relatively flat, a lot of people get around on bikes. As this is my area of expertise I'm in a fortunate position.

I've seen a huge change in attitude in the past few years towards old bikes. A few years back it was tough to sell an old bike and everyone wanted new. Now the opposite is true and I'm getting pretty good prices for vintage bikes, even with a high amount of "patina". I also sell new bikes but keep the prices as low as possible, sometimes not much higher than a good vintage bike.

The point I'm making is that there does indeed seem to be a "bum for every seat", not just in the car sense. I have some customers that look at a new bike and just dismiss it immediately, wanting instead the "cool" vintage bike. I have others that look at the old bikes and say "but I can buy a brand new one for the same money!" I point out that they have a choice and so does everyone else.

We are all on this forum because we love Sandmans.

No two are exactly the same, in fact many are vastly different, but all are worth what someone will pay for them.

In the end, it doesn't really matter what they are worth as long as you love them.

[Alien DNA]

Hopefully no dints on the tailgate!!!

[davegmh]

Hainzy, you just gave us all a mental picture of our teenage years again. Well done mate.

[Vombil]

hahahh thats such a great pic. the blokes pushing sure do look drunk... hands/bums in the middle of the panels!!! ouch

i lost a wheel in my first ever van while driving down oxford st, leederville. 3 studs snapped off, other 2 were stripped. was funny at the time and still funny now watching my wheel overtake me and slap into someones front wall knocking a few bricks off!