HJ info discussions

**Blocker** · 27-08-2010, 03:12 PM

I'd say it's a HJ, the side mirrors look to be the chrome type for HJ not the HX which were black.

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI....ht_500wt_1154=

**Absinth** · 27-08-2010, 06:36 PM

Originally Posted by Blocker

I'd say it's a HJ, the side mirrors look to be the chrome type for HJ not the HX which were black.

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI....ht_500wt_1154=

That car my boys is a HQ Belmont van.

**Blocker** · 27-08-2010, 06:43 PM

How can you tell Absinth, I'm interested to know what differences stood out.

**Absinth** · 27-08-2010, 06:58 PM

Originally Posted by Blocker

How can you tell Absinth, I'm interested to know what differences stood out.

:D WHAT...... you want me to give away my secrets????????

Colour is Azure Blue and tailgate hinges are the short ones.... ;)

It's also a 6cyl van.......

**Blocker** · 28-08-2010, 12:51 AM

You're going to tell me the ride height is too high for a V8? ;)

Thanks for the previous info, it all comes together when you point those out.

**Absinth** · 28-08-2010, 01:47 AM

Originally Posted by Blocker

You're going to tell me the ride height is too high for a V8?

Hehe.... nah mate..... 6cyl exhaust pipe...

**Blocker** · 28-08-2010, 10:01 AM

Originally Posted by Absinth

Hehe.... nah mate..... 6cyl exhaust pipe...

Damn! We're going to have to call you Sherlock or Columbo, you might be watching too many CSI shows working out all these tiny details.
Much appreciated mate. :knockout:

**sscott** · 29-08-2010, 11:31 AM

Originally Posted by Absinth

:D WHAT...... you want me to give away my secrets????????

Colour is Azure Blue and tailgate hinges are the short ones.... ;)

It's also a 6cyl van.......

Many thanks for the help ... And I have another question, probably easier: With the HZ Sandman, were there different van colours called Mint Green and Super Mint? I have 1977 correspondence from GMH which mentions both names, and I'm wondering if it's a typo.

**Blocker** · 29-08-2010, 11:58 AM

Hi sscott,
I'd like to get a scan of that if you do. The only ones I have are here at the moment.
http://mysandman.com.au/brochures.html

Thanks.

**sscott** · 29-08-2010, 01:34 PM

Originally Posted by Blocker

Hi sscott,
I'd like to get a scan of that if you do. The only ones I have are here at the moment.
http://mysandman.com.au/brochures.html

Thanks.

Hi Blocker,
Many thanks, I had forgotten that the colour cards were there. I see Mint Julep was available with HX, and the darker Super Mint was in HZ. So perhaps someone in GMH was just being vague when they listed an early-build company demo HZ Sandman van as ``Mint Green''. They probably meant Super Mint.