Nice HQ Sandman - Car Sales 15 March 2018 - Monterey Green White Stripes

[maxsandman]

I was thinking this thread should be split, so we can keep an eye on the beautiful green HQ van. What do you guys think?

Also, cos I think the conversation about numbers of HQs built will be ongoing, AND should be, with everyone putting their 2 cents forward

cheers
Max

also this site will be on fire when the Green van guy gets his money!

[Valencia]

I was thinking this thread should be split, so we can keep an eye on the beautiful green HQ van. What do you guys think?

Also, cos I think the conversation about numbers of HQs built will be ongoing, AND should be, with everyone putting their 2 cents forward

cheers
Max

also this site will be on fire when the Green van guy gets his money!

IF he gets it dont hold ya breath

[maxsandman]

Heya maxsanadman do you remember seeing my van around back in the day? I bought it from Tamworth and apparently it spent its entire life there. Windowless Caribbean Turquoise M21 308. Apparently owned by a local boozer who everyone knew.

Would love to know more about it... Cheers mate.

G'day Hainzy,

Your van's build thread was one of the first I read from start to finish when I joined up. Cool Van, one of my favs on here. I have a Caribbean Turquoise HZ sedan 253/4speed real low. that was my cruiser through the 90s & last rego sticker is 03, its parked up, waiting for me to strip my VN 5L 5 speed & throw in. as too many cars, jobs, homes & not enough time.

Anyway, back to yes I remember 2 Turquoise HZ vans getting around here, probably 1980 - 85. One was owned by a bloke Stewie and the other one Kym. When I read your build, I couldn't work out if it was one of these or another. Did you have any names or old rego number?

I will keep thinking
cheers
Max

[Robbo_NZ]

-Thanks for the comments - certainly a lot of passion out there.

I bought the chrome yellow van new Mid January so one of the very first to hit the road. Two years touring and if my memory serves me correctly I didn't see many other HQ Sandman's.
But I remember the HJ's coming on stream in numbers (that's my two cents worth)

Anyway it would be nice if the recorded proven van numbers were made available to the forum - at least that way it is a benchmark to start with.

HQ Barbados green is coming along slowly (refer to aerial shot attached) - more pictures up soon.

Cheers,
Robin

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[wbute]

Hey Robbo_NZ , when you bought yours new, was it floor stock or did you order it specifically? If it was floor stock I guess the stickers were already on it?

[Sandaro]

I remember reading that Byron had about 110 hq sandmans recorded (utes and vans presumably). I take it that is ones Byron has been provided numbers for or come across. So for him to have that many I expect there are many more out there, but I would still hesitate to think it would be over a thousand.

My Dad has a big collection of Wheels, motor manual, modern motor from the era, most months and none of his had any model announcement or stories on release of new hq sandman, bit of a low key release, maybe with hj only 9 or 10 months away really just had to get the toe in the water in what was clearly becoming a bit niche in the market

[Innuendo]

-Thanks for the comments - certainly a lot of passion out there.

I bought the chrome yellow van new Mid January so one of the very first to hit the road. Two years touring and if my memory serves me correctly I didn't see many other HQ Sandman's.
But I remember the HJ's coming on stream in numbers (that's my two cents worth)

Anyway it would be nice if the recorded proven van numbers were made available to the forum - at least that way it is a benchmark to start with.

HQ Barbados green is coming along slowly (refer to aerial shot attached) - more pictures up soon.

Cheers,
Robin

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You see the mods were happening from new. GTS badges, Bonnet Scoop, Mag Whels, Curtains and Bull bar etc.
Great to see the images of your new HQ Sandman. Really looking forward to the updates on your Barbados sandy.

I remember reading that Byron had about 110 hq sandmans recorded (utes and vans presumably). I take it that is ones Byron has been provided numbers for or come across. So for him to have that many I expect there are many more out there, but I would still hesitate to think it would be over a thousand.

My Dad has a big collection of Wheels, motor manual, modern motor from the era, most months and none of his had any model announcement or stories on release of new hq sandman, bit of a low key release, maybe with hj only 9 or 10 months away really just had to get the toe in the water in what was clearly becoming a bit niche in the market

Wow! 110 HQ Sandman's on his list. I wouldn't have thought he would have that many. I had trouble getting that many on my V-Series registrar.
If that is corrrect I'd like to know the numbers on the list of HJ etc to make the comparison.

[Sandaro]

I found were I referenced that number from, it was a post from Byron on fastlane 11 months ago, actually he said 107 hq sandmans or probables. I can't link but back in 2012 on this site, topic called 'database update' Byron then had 47 hqs also said the numbers of other models in that post too. I wonder if being consultant to hhs he is coming across more in the years since?

[wbute]

107 recorded 44 years after they were built. I am sticking to my estimate of at least 1000 built. 10% survival of all built would not be an unreasonable estimate.

[Robbo_NZ]

I bought the van from Suttons Arncliffe, the salesman said it was the first one they had, so they wanted to add a few extras, the stripes, cassette radio, centre aerial, chrome strip on bonnet, driving lights, drivers door windshield, fuel filler spill cover, mudflaps. Everything else was fitted by me, as you do when you're 20 years old.