Sage green metallic

[HZ1178]

Hi folks,

Looking to paint my pride and joy very soon. I am trying to find out how popular the " sage green metallic" paint option was on sandmans.

I have seen the colour on some 78 statesmans but I guess I am searching for that illusive photo of a sage green metallic van.

If any one has some pics that would be great to help me make up my mind to go original or to choose another genuine sandman colour

Cheers

Peter

[jennie285]

Hello
We are thinking about coming down to the wagga car show on the 27th March, would be nice to catch up with you...

J and R

[HZ1178]

Hi ,

I will be there with bells on. Message me some time and we can exchange details.
Hopefully the van will have been converted back to a manual by then and I can drive it there.
Cheers

Peter

[HK1837]

I have 2 x recorded, both Elizabeth built XX7 vans, both 253 4spd and both with Buckskin trim. One is 11/78 so probably ordered off revised colour range introduced on 18/9/78 (Sage green was one of the three new colours introduced earlier than the rest as seen on colour chart A632 released 11/78). The other is 2/79. I also have a 2/79 Kingswood ute recorded, same build config as the Sandmans but has an optional 3.36 diff.
So given the timeframe Sage Green was available vs Sandman end date about 12 months after Sage Green release i'd say it is an uncommon colour, but not exactly rare compared to others.

[bern]

giday mate , there is a sage metalic hz sandman p,v -windowless, that live's in or near camperdown ,western victoria . grouse lookin !! just down the road.i love that car!
'i car saw 1 other low k' one advertised in qld .one owner ,180 ? klms he was after 50k
i've got a pic of that 1 ,ill try & load it for ya.but i recon this is agreat colour

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[HZ1178]

I look forward to seeing some pics

[HK1837]

I just found another Sage Green Sandman van today. Pretty cheap too, and made into the way you'd want it: EFI, TH700, air, steer and a ute!

Hope the link works:

http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/...C3859&__N=1216 1246 1247 1252 1282&__Ntx=mode matchallpartial&seot=1&__Nne=15&__Dx=mode matchany

[HZ1178]

Thanks for that info,

It doesn't look like it's a much liked colour.
Or maybe not that many ever left the factories in that combination.

Alas the search for a pic continues.

[bern]

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this was advertised a couple of months ago. i rang the old fella, said he had owned it from new . was in very good nik ,only the strips had been touched up by a signwriter they were abit faded ,and he said he wished he left them alone - sorry it took so long for my reply

[HZ1178]

Thank you very much for finding this pic.

I may call this gentleman to see if I can grab a photo or two.

Thanks again

Peter