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    Hq sandman panel vans & Utes - how many?

    is anyone able to confirm how many HQ Sandman vans & Utes were made? Any rough ideas as to the breakdown of engine configurations? Thanks!!

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    All I know is they were only bought out in 1974.
    I will be corrected if wrong. I think only 9 months.

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    Quote Originally Posted by kerm74 View Post
    is anyone able to confirm how many HQ Sandman vans & Utes were made? Any rough ideas as to the breakdown of engine configurations? Thanks!!
    no records kept from factory as I understanf but HK has a current register of confirmed and potentials i think
    BQZ

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    No known records exist.

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    Thanks, I understand numbers were low, maybe less than 100?? Any still getting around, haven't seen a real one in the "flesh" yet

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    Quote Originally Posted by kerm74 View Post
    Thanks, I understand numbers were low, maybe less than 100?? Any still getting around, haven't seen a real one in the "flesh" yet
    I have heard a figure of 250 but really their is no way of knowing but they arent exactly thick on the ground now

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    I have a inkling that the HQ Sandman was to be a limited build initially, much like the VSIII SS ute. So GMH built a quantity for sale early on in 1974. I think this is where the numbers that get thrown up from time to time come from i.e. this quantity was a distinct number like 100 or 200 or whatever. After they sold quickly then you could order them and more were built for stock order.

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    No one will ever know!! but i have one and i may be buried in it, or donate to a museum.But my wife would probably just sell it and buy an FJ !!

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    Another related question, does anyone know the difference between a Belmont and Kingswood in the HQ Sandman ute, I assume the latter may have been better optioned?

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    My old man bought a new HQ Belmont Ute and I remember things like, no radio, really crap bench seat that was much less in quality than a Kingswood and no protector strips on the Side of the body. That's what I remember but probably a lot more.

    * sorry, I missed the sandman part so this may not be relevant.
    Last edited by davegmh; 28-11-2014 at 09:04 PM.
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