Interesting hx pv numbers

[panoz78]

Sorry to say it but I think some of you guys are confusing your selfs on what
is and is not a genuine thing .
This is from wombat and Jason on another van

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From the tags
HX8WM70 - Commercial (M not N)
body:216694-A - Adelaide Built
Trim: 1888-67V -Cotillion White - Tan interior
Eng: L20 - 202 6 cylinder
Trans: M20 - 4 speed
Axle: GV7 - 3.55:1 diff

Seating 2 - Sandman seat capacity
GVW 2155kg -
HX XX7 sandman's V8 GVW all were 1950kg
HX XU4 was introduced (non sandman but derated GVW for sedan tyres) 6cyl 1850kg
HX XU4 was introduced (non sandman but derated GVW for sedan tyres) V8 1950kg
HX XU3 sandman's V8 all were 2200kg
HX 6cyl all were 2155kg
HX non sandman's V8 all were 2200kg (Thanks Jason)


Hope that helps

All honesty I think most vans at some stage have been toyed with over the last
40yrs or so and nobody knows if if some are a genuine thing
Numbers maybe close but with dealer fitments/deletes special orders no one will actually know
Even the numbers on my own van say it could be ,But I know for a fact that it's not

[Alex007]

Hi mate,

Although I'm not as well versed as the other contributors to this post on how to I'd a genuine vehicle, I have been through this process recently to confirm vehicles as genuine before considering purchase. The process I followed is:

1. Provided details to Ben at Holden Historical Services to confirm if a vehicle with the numbers provided in fact was made. This results in you knowing for sure that the plates are all from one vehicle and if it is a XX7, XU3 variant (report costs $90).

2. Check chassis rail number matches compliance plate to confirm that the body matches the chassis ( make sure the rivets on the plates are original if not confirm by locating photos of vehicle prior to resto showing plates and note a body replacement is very hard to tell if they are meticulous in covering up signs).

The above combined with input from those included in this thread regarding hood lining, door light actuator switches, ADR compliance if available, should give you some security.

[playwme]

Sorry to say it but I think some of you guys are confusing your selfs on what
is and is not a genuine thing .


HX XX7 sandman's V8 GVW all were 1950kg
HX XU4 was introduced (non sandman but derated GVW for sedan tyres) 6cyl 1850kg
HX XU4 was introduced (non sandman but derated GVW for sedan tyres) V8 1950kg
HX XU3 sandman's V8 all were 2200kg
HX 6cyl all were 2155kg
HX non sandman's V8 all were 2200kg (Thanks Jason)


Hope that helps

All honesty I think most vans at some stage have been toyed with over the last
40yrs or so and nobody knows if if some are a genuine thing

Any particular statement you feel is confusing? While this information up there is good, in this case it doesn't help at all. It could theoretically be the rarer XU3 variant, but it could just be a standard V8. Bolt in bits aren't good identifiers but some of the overlooked details like the wheel winch or black door handles can make positive identification more likely.

[adam perth]

67V not sandman trim code. Not a sandman. Save your $90