Sandman prices and option costs when new

[Sandaro]

I can't see another thread that is dedicated to confirmed data of new car prices for Sandmans in the 70s, or the price of options.

I don't know if this is the right place for it, but maybe it could be a "sticky". I often come across references to new car prices on old brochures, Wheels magazines etc and think it would of interest to this site if people shared.

Often people wonder why someone would order a van/ute so "highly optioned like a sandman" but isn't. Maybe if they had the figures in front of them they'd understand.

I would suggest that it be confirmed prices, and quote the source.


Okay, say I set an actual example:

Source: Wheels Magazine, February 78, Quotes new prices as follows:

HZ Sandman 10cwt van 4.2 manual $6,867 (basis)
HZ Sandman 10cwt ute 4.2 manual $6,810 (basic)
HZ Sandman Van 5.0, auto, air con, power steer, tinted glass, LSD, radio $8,756.84 (as tested in that mag)

Steve

[HK1837]

I've been trying to get as much of this together as possible for the book, but there is a loty to find. I saw some stuff on Ebay last night on HX and HZ, but didn't buy them. Did anyone here get them?

[micks_sandman]

WoW that is interesting, was that the price in 1979??? for 308 HZ sandman, I am surprised that is quite expensive for back then.

[Blocker]

[MENTION=5]Absinth[/MENTION] has an extract from a book about prices and options, it was posted here on the forums somewhere.

[micks_sandman]

Cool I am interested in a copy of that and any other adds/broacher/books about sales ect if anyone has a double up Im keen to swap/buy let me know.
Mick

[Sandaro]

WoW that is interesting, was that the price in 1979??? for 308 HZ sandman, I am surprised that is quite expensive for back then.

Mick, it was February '78 as quoted in Wheels. It was a 308 with all the fruit (most of the expensive options) that pushed the price up.

Steve

[fc.mad]

maybe of some intrest i brought a new 77hx sandman ute 308 4spd no air no pwr steer on the road i paid $6800 AND THE NEW CAR smell was worth every cent

[Robbo]

Beaut, this is a topic I can add to in a small way. I am fortunate to be a former original owner of a sandman ute, and I have before me my original sales invoice, receipt's etc. I purchased the ute on the Australia Day weekend of 1979, and I took delivery of it on 31.1.79, it was a 12/78 build.

I purchased it from Hillsdons Holden in Parramatta, the same dealer that "ADR27a" who is a member here, purchased his HX Van from. The ute was a stock standard (in Sandman term's) 253 four speed. The only option I had was front & rear mud flap's, and a number plate change, as I had my own plate's.

The Invoice Read's..

Price Including Sales Tax......................$7616.00

Registration & Third Party Insurance.......$356.70

Change Of Plates.................................$3.00

Accessories..Mud Flap's F & R.................$42.00


Total Sale Price....................................$8017.70

Over on the other side of the invoice in the number's columm, where the body, trim,paint, vin no's,engine no etc are,it also has "option's" (253) listed. I alway's believed that HZ Sandman's were all V8?

Cheer's.

[fc.mad]

i didn't even get the mud flaps and was disappointed when i seen it had no tarp as i new they were tricky to fit (plastic clips) had to fit one to my previous ute a 74 hq belmont

[micks_sandman]

Great stuff guys, Robbo is that the ute you currently have now???