Barry's HJ Ute

[Innuendo]

This is incorrect and had been discussed here before. They were standard on HZ Sandman and all Kingswoods, so standard on HJ Sandman ute. I would put money on them being standard with HX Sandman too.

I have owned two HJ Utes that had never had a tonneau fitted and also a HQ. I have also owned many more that did have tonneaus fitted. The Holden parts manuals list the tonneau as an option and the accessory option is E93. That's not to say Holden or dealers didn't supply them already fitted to compete for sales or offer as a promo. It may well have been discussed before but that certainly doesn't make it fact. That would like arguing over factory mudflaps (option or standard fitment).

[HK1837]

Only HZ Sandman and I think HQ and HJ Kingswood Sandman had tonneau as standard from what I can tell (Kingswood as it was part of Kingswood). From memory all Kingswood had them standard and the others appear to have come with hooks even if the tonneau wasn't optioned - although there is a small amount of evidence that contradicts this (which is not unusual in GMH literature).

[Valencia]

HQ Sandman Ute brochure shows pic with tarp
just sayin

[Sandaro]

HQ Sandman Ute brochure shows pic with tarp
just sayin

That's the Kingswood. None on the one on front cover.

HJ ute brochure 10/74 says, tonneau with lash down fittings standard on Kingswood, optional on Holden ute

[Nocturne]

The HG ute ad mentioned the same - "standard on Kingswood" (earlier model, I know...)

HG ute 03_71.png

https://news.google.com/newspapers?n...,8713424&hl=en

[wbute]

I have not seen a ute without the hooks (except ones that have been removed).
Oh and the red HX Sandman in the HX Sandman brochure.

[Vombil]

i have an HZ holden ute that did not have a tonneau from factory

[Innuendo]

Here is a pic of one of my HJ Utes.

[Vombil]

hhhmmm that seems odd. a top spec kinga ute without a tonneau

[wbute]

Did you buy it new?
Is that a XLV750 in the back?