Quick ID Guide

Quick Sandman Identification Guide
This guide is only a quick reference and more information may be needed.  Please see the Detailed ID Guide here.

HQ

Is a Sandman if;

  • XX7 stamped on the Body Identification Plate plate if vehicle was built in Brisbane (look for H1-H4 on Vin Code)
  • Has original production build sheet (sometimes found under carpet)
  • Has original Vehicle Identification Certificate with Sandman listed next to the model name section
  • Is in original, unmolested condition and has all Sandman identifiers

Could be a Sandman if;

  • Has GTS fluted guards
  • GTS Dash
  • Bucket seats
  • 2 Seat capacity on ID plate
  • Rally rims
  • Metallic paint
  • Trim code with suffix "B"

And is based on a;

  • 80170 – 6cyl Belmont Panelvan
  • 80270 – 8cyl Belmont Panelvan
  • 80180 – 6cyl Belmont Ute
  • 80280 – 8cyl Belmont Ute
  • 80380 – 6cyl Kingswood Ute
  • 80480 – 8cyl Kingswood Ute

 

Not a Sandman if;

  • XX7 not stamped on the Body Identification Plate plate if vehicle was built in Brisbane (look for H1-H4 on Vin Code)
  • Is a column shift
  • Has a bench seat

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HJ

Is a Sandman if;

  • XX7 or XU3 stamped on the Body Identification Plate plate if vehicle was built in Brisbane (look for H1-H4 on Vin Code)
  • Has original production build sheet (sometimes found under carpet)
  • Has original Vehicle Identification Certificate with Sandman listed next to the model name section
  • Is in original, unmolested condition and has all Sandman identifiers

Could be a Sandman if;

  • Has GTS fluted guards
  • White needle GTS dash
  • Bucket seats
  • Rally rims
  • Metallic paint
  • Full headlining which can be identified by a welded metal headlining strip above the tailgate door
  • Has a reduced GVW (gross vehicle weight) usually 2200kg or below for XU3, or 1950kg or below for XX7 Vans and 1860kg for XX7 utes and built after September 1975
  • Has door courtesy lights.

 

Not a Sandman if;

  • XX7 or XU3 not stamped on the Body Identification Plate plate if vehicle was built in Brisbane (look for H1-H4 on Vin Code)
  • has a vehicle code of 8WN80 ute or 8WN70 Van and was built after September 1975 which indicates Kingswood and therefore not a Sandman
  • Has no door courtesy lights
  • Is a column shift
  • Has a bench seat
  • Does not have a full length headlining

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HX

Is a Sandman if;

  • XX7 or XU3 stamped on the Body Identification Plate plate if vehicle was built in Brisbane (look for H1-H4 on Vin Code)
  • 18V or 65A trim code combined with 8WM80 ute or 8WM70 van code
  • Has original production build sheet (sometimes found under carpet)
  • Has original Vehicle Identification Certificate with Sandman listed next to the model name section
  • Is in original, unmolested condition and has all Sandman identifiers

Could be a Sandman if;

  • Has a white needle GTS dash
  • Bucket seats
  • Rally rims
  • Metallic paint
  • Full headlining which can be identified by a welded metal headlining strip above the tailgate door
  • Has a reduced GVW (gross vehicle weight) usually 2200kg or below for XU3, or 1950kg or below for XX7
  • Has door courtesy lights.
  • Trim code of 18V, 60A, 65A or 67V

 

Not a Sandman if;

  • XX7 or XU3 not stamped on the Body Identification Plate plate if vehicle was built in Brisbane (look for H1-H4 on Vin Code)
  • Has a vehicle code of 8WN80 ute or 8WN70 van which indicates Kingswood and therefore not a Sandman
  • Has no door courtesy lights
  • Is a column shift
  • Has a bench seat
  • Does not have a full length headlining

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HZ

Is a Sandman if;

  • XX7 or XU3 stamped on the Body Identification Plate plate if vehicle was built in Brisbane (look for H1-H4 on Vin Code)
  • Original tyre placard number of either 9946866 for XX7 or 92001123 for XU3 (be aware that these can be easily changed)
  • 18V, 33C, 11C or 77C trim code combined with 8WM80 ute or 8WM70 van code
  • Vehicle is any other colour than Flamenco Red, Jasmine Yellow, Mojave Beige or Palais White on a November 78 or later built car and has a 8WM80 ute or 8WM70 van code
  • Has original production build sheet (sometimes found under carpet)
  • Has original Vehicle Identification Certificate with Sandman listed next to the model name section
  • Is in original, unmolested condition and has all Sandman identifiers

Could be a Sandman if;

  • Has a yellow needle GTS dash
  • Bucket seats
  • Rally rims
  • Metallic paint
  • Full headlining which can be identified by a welded metal headlining strip above the tailgate door
  • Has a reduced GVW (gross vehicle weight) 1950kg for XX7 vans up until December 1977, 2000kg for XX7 vans after January 1977, 1860kg for XX7 utes until December 1977, 1950kg for XX7 vans after January 1977, and 2200kg for XU3 vans and utes
  • Has a trim code of 11C, 18V, 33C, 60V, 77C
  • Has door courtesy lights.
  • Front air dam
  • Has a twin headlight front

 

Not a Sandman if;

  • XX7 or XU3 not stamped on the Body Identification Plate plate if vehicle was built in Brisbane (look for H1-H4 on Vin Code)
  • Has a 6 cylinder engine
  • Has a vehicle code of 8WN80 ute or 8WN70 van which indicates Kingswood and therefore not a Sandman
  • Has no door courtesy lights
  • Is a column shift
  • Has a bench seat
  • Does not have a full length headlining
  • Has a trim code of 19V or 62V
  • Tyre placard number of 9946868, 9946869, 92005743 or 9947524
  • Built on or after June 1979 if Ute or November 1979 Van

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