Sandman Values ?

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check this, been on the market now for approx 3 months.bloke can't sell it. you'd spend $15,000 min on just the paint job but no one wants it at $18,500. i had a chat to the previous owner ( this was ex vicco about 18 months ago) who claims the body had very little rust to begin with. one small window fill-in on the passenger side rear. my mate checked it out but at the time it had mech gremlins

http://www.carsales.com.au/private/d.../?Cr=1&sdmvc=1

The HJ/HQ green windowless ex show 'sandman' with one piece tailgate advertised for sale in WA recently for $40,000 > FYI it sold for $24,000! the new owner plans to have it painted and has been quoted $10,000- $15,000 just to scuff and paint! no prep or body work required.

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They have another 10 to 15 years and then they will drop in value rapidly. Look at EH Holdens dropping in value these days.
I can't see how restoration cost has any bearing on the value. Demand and supply are the only determining factors on value. It costs the same to restore a HX Kingswood sedan as a HX Sandman. The value of the car is not the same though.
If you are selling them for 50k plus that's great. It's great they are returning the restoration costs.

here here. nicely said

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I agree completely with davegmh. Why talk them down over and over? I see Toranas go for very big money that were just options( think I'm in trouble now). And why does the 253 get such a massive rubbishing when it's still fun to drive and makes all the right noises? Many people come to this site because they think they are cool cars and might want one. Shame on you rubbishers. Why can't a Sandman be worth as much as other classic Holdens?

i dont like the rubbishing of 253's but it seems to be nation wide. so much so that i reckon some people would only pay 6cyl version equivalent money for a 253(obviously not in the case of a sandman). you try sell a 253 (thong clapper!). in the end i had to use it because no one wanted it... hear running for $500 complete. I had more interest in a 202!!!!!!!