Persian Sand Sandman?

[Robbo]

Nice car's the fully loaded HQ Kingswood. Very nice.

[HK1837]

Thanks for posting my Persian Sand Mk2 HZ Sandman Alien DNA in a earlier post, I think it is a classic example of the great colour. It is currently under a full resto after I was able to track it down after 30 odd years. I loved the colour and it was my second new Persian Sand Holden, the first being a HQ Kingy 308 with full GTS options. I hope to post a pic of the Van in that exact same location later on this year..still a bit of water left under the bridge yet. Cheers!

A HQ Kingswood with full GTS options in Persian Sand Metallic? Has to have been either a very late Sandman ute or a very late GTS sedan (XV4 or XW8 Kingswood). I've yet to see a HQ in Persian Sand, it'd be a very late August or September 1974 HQ to be in a HJ colour as they were changing over a few colours a week to HJ colours in that period.

[Flamenco_not_Flamingo]

Yeah that's it..... Poo brown... Not a fan of it, probably why the vans now painted red. Thanks for the pic. Might have to paint it Jamaican Lime instead if I get it....

i had a metallic brown VK 318 auto 770 Charger back in the 80's and re-painted it Toledo red so it didn't look like a turd on wheels... LOL

Whole heartedly agree on what tone brown it is Abs, lol

[HZSanFan]

I bought the '74 Kingy new from the local Holden dealer in '74, not sure what month. Traded in my Capri GT V6. It was fully GTS optioned (minus front guards) 4 speed. I had originally ordered a Chrome Yellow GTS but there was a 6 mth wait for it to be delivered. So I decided on the Kingswood and it was a fantastic car! Loved the colour so much that when I ordered my Sandman it was again in the Persian Sand!

[Absinth]

I found a good pic of a HJ Sandman panelvan in Persian Sand.... This is exactly how mine should look when restored complete with side windows.... Minus the chrome drip rails above the doors.

It looks quite good with black stripes also... Not as in your face as white ones would be....

It is also interesting to note that a vast majority of HJ vans I have found pics of have side windows.... Seems to me the HQ and HJ Sandman was far more popular early on with the surfer crowd who actually drove and parked their cars so preferred the better vision windows provided and just fitting curtains for privacy when getting changed and sleeping.... HX and HZ seem to be when the customisers really hit the van scene and no windows or stripes were preferred for custom paint jobs and murals.

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[Vombil]

hey Absinth i think that HJ you posted is a WA car. I remember it or one like it being for sale for about 2 years and asking 30,000. persian is obviousy not everyones cup of tea but fair to say it is gaining popularity as a period colour again. it had original 80,000 kms. i think greentaxi on this site may of bought it

[Absinth]

Hi Vombil,

yes it has WA plates. I would love to see more pics of this car and some info on it.. It appears a nice looking van from what I can see.

[Vombil]

pretty sure i saw it at the van nationals inWA (2012 or 2013?) take a look in the WA events section or spotto. there may be a pic there or otherwise ill have a look through my computer and phone for you

[HK1837]

I bought the '74 Kingy new from the local Holden dealer in '74, not sure what month. Traded in my Capri GT V6. It was fully GTS optioned (minus front guards) 4 speed. I had originally ordered a Chrome Yellow GTS but there was a 6 mth wait for it to be delivered. So I decided on the Kingswood and it was a fantastic car! Loved the colour so much that when I ordered my Sandman it was again in the Persian Sand!

Dealer must have fitted most of the stuff like the grille and badge and headlight surrounds. You could option the U21 dash and steering wheel, but it wouldn't have been the 140MPH one. I don't think you could option a console in a Kingswood either.

[HZSanFan]

I did the badge, grille, headlight surrounds and steering wheel, It come with the full instruments (not fish scale), GTS Rally Wheels with ER70's, but I changed them to Aunger Jelly beans, Bucket seats and console. Great car!!