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Hi there I am looking at buying a ute and not a specialist in identifing a genuine sandman ute, the owner tells me it is! Could you please tell me if you think this is a genuine sandman before I spend the money? Appreciate any input anyone can offer?
Details are as follow
hx coupe utility a 8/76
ahx 01592m
gvw 2200
seat cap 2
gmh 8m80tfj536924x
model hx 8wm80
body 536924m
trim 1915-18v
paint 56817779 (any idea what colour this represents?)
motor l31 (is this a 308 or 253?)
gear box m41 (auto or manual?)
diff gu4
tyre plackard 9942827
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Mint Julip paint with Slate Black interior in a HX Holden ute is almost definately a Sandman. This one appears to be XU3 option having a GVW of 2200kg.
It should have a 308 engine with T400 auto and is a Melbourne built car.
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Is the glovebox black? 18V = black. Tyre placard is sugesting its a sandman.
9942827 is only for the 2200kg HX sandman and the non HJ 8 Cyl Panel Van, Ute.
your colour is Mint Julep and would have had the Plum/ Purple/ Dark Blue stripes. unless t |
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Very rare XU3 Sandman UNLESS it was sold new in NZ then it could just be an optioned up base model. 18V (Slate Black) trim is Sandman only in M70 and M80 (non-Sandman just got plain Black (19V)). EXCEPT NZ examples where all base models got 18V where blac |
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Thanks for your replies, not sure about the door switches, I have been told that seats are missing ute body will need replacing and has a 253 not the 308. If I was to purchase what is it worth as it sits??? If I was to put a 308 back in for resto with aut
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if youre looking for a return on investment, then dont buy a holden. you restore old holdens because you love them..... theres no money in restoring holdens.......
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if you're looking for a return on investment, then don't buy a holden. you restore old holdens because you love them..... there's no money in restoring holdens.......
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I can tell you approx what engine number to get. No plates match the engine number but I can also find out what engine number it should have had originally. As a restored car close to original it'd be worth over $20k in my opinion. It's a good ute to do u |
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I can tell you approx what engine number to get. No plates match the engine number but I can also find out what engine number it should have had originally. As a restored car close to original itd be worth over $20k in my opinion. Its a good ute to do up |
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thanks again Byron, if thats all it will be worth might have to give it a miss, will spend 30k on resto atleast. Will keep posted.
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phil. if you like let me know the blokes number. I maybe interested. drop me a email to j_ackland(at)aapt.net.au
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a mate of mine sold his sandman ute last week for 30,000 was immac matching numbers hz sounds like a lot but doubt he broke even buy the time you add up what he spent on paint panel upoulstry nos bits and pieces etc etc
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Byron, is there any way to tell a NZ delivered Holden over a AU delivered one? ie: difference in compliance plating, export code etc.
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I havent taken too much notice thus far for HQ-HZ but HK seem to be the same ID plate wise. I seem to remember the lack of an ADR plate (which HK dont have anyway) on HQ-HZ? One of our NZ forum members might have a better idea.
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I haven't taken too much notice thus far for HQ-HZ but HK seem to be the same ID plate wise. I seem to remember the lack of an ADR plate (which HK don't have anyway) on HQ-HZ? One of our NZ forum members might have a better idea.
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yep thats the one is a very nice ute
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