Is a Sandman still a Samdman?????

[HK1837]

Greg's point is aimed at trying to educate others (not yourself, but newbies) that a Sandman (or GTS or LS or whatever) is valuable and collectable and worth $X when it is whole. Replace it's original chassis number with another and it suddenly is worth 60% of $X. He's trying to stop people paying too much for bling, and focussing on the big picture. He more than any of us talks to people everday and hears what they bought, and what they paid. Just because an Ebay auction shows a picture of a BODY tag with XU3 on it doesn't mean the whole thing is this wonderful thing. Like the "Sandman" on Ebay with the WB body. He also more than anybody wants people to buy the right car for them at the right price and to spend money restoring it, that's how he makes a living. Not to see someone pay $10k for a driving HZ Sandman to find out is is a HX body on a WB chassis with HX ID plates. This is how I read what he says anyway!

[mauser]

That's why discussions like this are so valuable.

I realise that what you buy the origional car for dwarfs what you spend on it. That saying the HQ I am building is for driving and having fun with. Good second hand stuff and do the best job I can with the body is my goal.

Then use it as a fun weekender for doing trips to the coast or whereever.... yay


Mauser

[Absinth]

Greg's point is aimed at trying to educate others (not yourself, but newbies) that a Sandman (or GTS or LS or whatever) is valuable and collectable and worth $X when it is whole. Replace it's original chassis number with another and it suddenly is worth 60% of $X. He's trying to stop people paying too much for bling, and focussing on the big picture. He more than any of us talks to people everday and hears what they bought, and what they paid. Just because an Ebay auction shows a picture of a BODY tag with XU3 on it doesn't mean the whole thing is this wonderful thing. Like the "Sandman" on Ebay with the WB body. He also more than anybody wants people to buy the right car for them at the right price and to spend money restoring it, that's how he makes a living. Not to see someone pay $10k for a driving HZ Sandman to find out is is a HX body on a WB chassis with HX ID plates. This is how I read what he says anyway!

Still a lot that need educating then... 5 people fighting it out for a set of HX Sandman XX7 data plates.... L31 M21 with trim 1917-60A

Plates only no chassis.... $860 :knockout:....... that's more than I paid for a whole HX Sandman.

http://offer.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAP...m=180618953722

[HK1837]

Pretty silly hey! I suppose if you already had an Acacia Ridge Kingswood van built as a Sandman fake those plates would go well on it. For $860 though if you actually get some parts other than plates like tailgates and doors then it is a bargain!

[mauser]

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/HX-308-4-SPEE...item45f8847464

This is a WB advertised as a HX Sandman... :-)

Mauser

[Rhino]

Interesting read guy's, just wondering what your thoughts are on these tags ?. Never been removed from the Van, 3 registered owners, about 60,000 kms from new. Is it still a Sandman no matter what ?.

Cheers

[playwme]

Not sure what you're asking there Rhino. It's got XX7 on the plate and the chassis number matches the other plate so it is and always has been a Sandman. (unless I'm not seeing some restamped chassis numbers or something)

[HK1837]

That is the first 1895-60V (Claret with Chamois trim) Sandman I have recorded. Nice one. The other three are black trim (19V).

[hxbunny]

Does the letter at the end of the chassis number being different mean anything ?