Authenticity Hj Sandman

[Absinth]

Not too bad a price all considering. Looks fairly complete.

Ahh, but looks can be deceiving. Hood lining missing for a start so no hood bows, has an auto in it so missing manual pedal box, interior is out of a HX or HZ sedan so console is incorrect... Most would probably retrim seats and door trims anyway. Looks to have black velour? Velvet? Stuck to front roof area and there appears to be a cut out in the middle that looks suspiciously like a sunroof has been there.

my main concern would be what is hiding under that matt black paint!!! I reckon ten grand is top dollar for that car, six cylinder Sandman is not one of the most desirable and it needs a lot spent on it to bring it back to original.

[Alien DNA]

Ahh, but looks can be deceiving. Hood lining missing for a start so no hood bows, has an auto in it so missing manual pedal box, interior is out of a HX or HZ sedan so console is incorrect... Most would probably retrim seats and door trims anyway. Looks to have black velour? Velvet? Stuck to front roof area and there appears to be a cut out in the middle that looks suspiciously like a sunroof has been there.

my main concern would be what is hiding under that matt black paint!!! I reckon ten grand is top dollar for that car, six cylinder Sandman is not one of the most desirable and it needs a lot spent on it to bring it back to original.

For sure deceiving!! ...and correct to max out at 10K. Theres 10K+ in getting her shmick....if you do most of the work yourself. But being a 6cyl, it makes it more unique...which i'm liking lately.

[playwme]

my main concern would be what is hiding under that matt black paint!!! I reckon ten grand is top dollar for that car, six cylinder Sandman is not one of the most desirable and it needs a lot spent on it to bring it back to original.

I agree. I've seen V8's in better and registered condition for those prices sold within the last 18 months. It's maybe a $6000 car, as long as there's no major rust. Even then, the extra grand to get a v8 will get you $5k more value after restoration.