Sandman Quiz

[HK1837]

OK, bored. Thought I'd get some discussion going. Here is some trivia questions mostly around Sandman, but some general HQ-WB and some other thrown in amongst. Hopefully they are all new questions! Good luck!


1. When will you find 27 (as in ADR27) on a Sandman's ID ADR plate? Answer: 2/74 or 3/74 to 9/74 HQ Sandman. HJ commercials never had ADR27 compliance, but for some reason HQ commercials did. I don't have a 2/74 HQ ADR plate to see if 27 started in February or March. I have January and these don't have 27 and March does.

2. What 3 x different GMH vehicles are represented by the XX7 special vehicle package code? Answer (by playwme): HQ-10/75 HJ Sandman, 10/75 HJ - HZ Sandman with passenger tyres and Gemini Gypsy.

3. What was option XU3 used for before it was re-used to replace XX7 at the end of 1975? Answer: Neutral Headlining. In HG, LC, HQ, and LJ (by 83 WB_ute)

4. What 3 x 1st gear ratios did an aussie 4spd M20 gearbox exist in? Answer (by Gunna Do and V6van): 2.54:1, 3.05:1 and 3.74:1.

5. What is the correct Quadrajet carby number for a 1977 HZ L31 M21 Sandman? Answer: 17057294. Lots of 1978 HZ 308's will have this same carb, as will some 1977 HX 308.

6. When on a HZ Sandman will you find an EGR valve factory fitted? Answer (by Gunna Do): Auto (M40 or M41)

7. Which HQ-WB Holdens were factory fitted as standard with a 308/5.0L engine (note Statesman Deville, Caprice, SL/E and Champagne are not a Holdens)? Answer: HX LE (by playwme), and HZ GTS post mid 1978 (by Nocturne)

[Gunna Do]

only been on here for a couple of weeks but il have a go
1. pollution gear

2. b06 xu3 gu4

3 tyre option

4 3.05 2.76 3.66

5 no idea

6 automatic

7 monaro gts premier

probably wrong on all of them but i had a go ha ha.

[HK1837]

You got number 6 right! Number 7 is sort of right, but needs work. Also you got one of the three right in Q4.

[Gunna Do]

One out of seven looks like its back to my favourite button : Search : I have much to learn . But good fun Well done :-)

[V6HQUTE]

1-somewhere around mid/late hj or hx
3 kingswood with sedan tyres?
7- hq-hz
my best guess lol, either dont understand or know the others :P

[HK1837]

1-somewhere around mid/late hj or hx
3 kingswood with sedan tyres?
7- hq-hz
my best guess lol, either dont understand or know the others :P

Nowhere near any of them!
Q1 means what timeframe during Sandman production.
I understand the confusion with Q7, so I added as standard to clear it up. So what HQ-WB Holden had a 308 standard? There are only two (actually 1 1/2 to be pedantic).

[playwme]

Q7. HX LE would need to be one.

[V6HQUTE]

Nowhere near any of them!
Q1 means what timeframe during Sandman production.
I understand the confusion with Q7, so I added as standard to clear it up. So what HQ-WB Holden had a 308 standard? There are only two (actually 1 1/2 to be pedantic).

bugger, what do you mean by timeframe? hqs (and some hjs??) are pre 27adr, yeah and dont know 7 then, i know wb ute/tonner isnt one lol, lucky you know this stuff other wise id have no one to ask stupid questions

[playwme]

Q2 I think I know 2 of them. Sandman (obviously) and I believe the Gemini Gypsy also used the XX7 code?

[HK1837]

Q7. HX LE would need to be one.

That is one (the 1 in 1 1/2)!

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Q2 I think I know 2 of them. Sandman (obviously) and I believe the Gemini Gypsy also used the XX7 code?

That is actually 3 you have answered, not two. The 3 x vehicles that used XX7 as the special vehicle package code are:

HQ-10/75 HJ Sandman.
10/75 HJ -HZ Sandman with passenger tyres.
Gemini Gypsy.

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bugger, what do you mean by timeframe? hqs (and some hjs??) are pre 27adr, yeah and dont know 7 then, i know wb ute/tonner isnt one lol, lucky you know this stuff other wise id have no one to ask stupid questions

By timeframe I mean what months. This is only a 6-7 month period I am looking for. I'm looking for ADR27 (ie 27 on the plate) not ADR27A.