Very first HQ Sandman

[HK1837]

I think I have found the very first HQ Sandman.

Could anyone here with an original HQ Sandman brochure have a close look at the picture of the interior of the car inside the brochure and look around the whole picture and tell me what you see. Any hints as to the car. See what you can see. I just want to get other's opinions of what is in the picture to make sure I am seeing right.

[V6HQUTE]

come on we need more info then that, shed find?

[Alien DNA]

Oooooo NEED...MORE.....INFO......!!!!!! Dont be teasing like this Byron!!!

Just throwing it out there....
Adjustable headrests???
Different door cards???
Different console??
Fishscale dash and console inserts or lack of console???????
6 CYL???


Waiting ........FOR SALE???? TELL ME IT IS!!!!

[Sndman77]

Would like to check it out, what happen to all the sandman brochure on this site. I haven't got any hq or hj, just hx and hz brochure. Would you be able to put the picture on this thread or post??? Would be interesting. Is the paint chart still on here, I was looking for it this morning.

[micks_sandman]

How will you know for certain?? will it have a number or will it be the one in the brochure??? is the one in the brochure the first one off the line??? AND is it for sale??

[HK1837]

I haven't found the car, just evidence of what it is and what was on the ID plates and when it was built. Forget the car for now, you'll all read about it later. What evidence can you glean from the car in the brochure showing the interior through the door of the car? Just looking to see if people can see what I can see.

Edit: Anyone want to take a guess at the colour of the van in the brochure with the tailgates wide open? My first instinct was it wasn't a Sandman as there was no visible black on the beaver area (I thought it was the same olive green van from the 11/71 HQ commercials brochure). Then I saw the buckets, console and the 4spd shifter. Primitive photoshop?

[Alien DNA]

Edit: Anyone want to take a guess at the colour of the van in the brochure with the tailgates wide open?

Is the colour of the van Mustard?? But wasnt Mustard in 73 ...not 74??

[saddo33]

this claims to be the hq brochure for everyone to look at
http://www.uniquecarsandparts.com.au...hq_sandman.htm

[HK1837]

Think outside the square. This is possibly the first HQ Sandman van. Production Sandmans are 1974. This car could have had a birthday by then. So it could even be a 1972 colour. I was thinking it might be LinaMint or Lettuce Alone. Or it could just be a trick of the light. Shame I can't tell if it is a 6cyl or V8.

[Alien DNA]

Lack of full length hoodlining perhaps?