It does look good, and i'm always on the lookout for a nice HJ Kingswood Sandman. But unless it was of Survivor quality i'd walk away from a HJ L31 M41 example at $30k (and $25k for HX-Z), and this is onlyva 4.2L example. A HQ L31 M40 at $35k yes, but it'd have to be a very desirable trim line and in fantastic condition to exceed that (for me in any case).

I think the major limiting factor for me with a Sandman ute is although i'd love one they've gotten overpriced (at least in asking price), although as normal you'd never buy and restore one for less than $35k, the limitation is I can buy a fantastic El Camino for $25k or less, possibly in original big block form. Sort of makes it hard to justify the Sandman tax. Although in the end I reckon vans and utes will be worth similar $, right now the vans don't really have the El Camino option to ponder or even a modern option - you can buy a new XR6T Falcon ute for $35k or an SS ute for not much more, but there hasn't been a sports van made since the 70's.