HX Sandman

[Innuendo]

Ok so since the model is a HJ8WM70 it's a HJ right?

100% and much more desirable in my eyes.

[Innuendo]

All the details are have are as follows:

Model. HJ8WM70
Body No. 170877-A
Trim. 1886-64V
Paint. 568-15949

Eng. L32. Trans. M20 raxle. GU4

ID plate:
8M70RF J503296J

Compliance:

10-75. BHJ 10958 M
Seating Capacity. 2
GVM. 1950 kg

Your opinion ?

Model. HJ8WM70 = HJ Holden Van
Body No. 170877-A = Production number - Adelaide
Trim. 1886-64V = Fawn
Paint. 568-15949 = Absinth Yellow
Eng. L32 = 253 V8
Trans. M20 = Manual 4 Speed
Raxle. GU4 = 3.08:1 Ratio

8M70RFJ503296J
8 = Australia GMH M= Holden 70 = Panel Van R = QR engine number 253 High Compression F = Model Year 1976 J5 = Assembly Plant Elizabeth Adelaide 03296 = Sequence number J = HJ Model

10-75 = Assembled 10/75 Modal Year 1976
BHJ 10958 M = Melbourne Assembled
Seating Capacity. 2 = Bucket Seats
GVM. 1950 kg = De-rated GVM passenger tyre XX7 Sandman.

[wbute]

You need to check out way more than what those tags say to confirm its a Sandman. You need to inspect the body and chassis numbers in person to confirm them. There is no way anyone would confirm anything from the mixed up information provided especially without photos.

[Dick61]

Yep, definitely HJ. Which I think is more desirable than HX, at least they had guard flutes.

Them's fighting words, Jason!!!

[Kingsandman]

Try and get some photo's and post them up can't hurt for us to have a look and try and help you out cheers andrew.

[adam perth]

What his services have confirmed is that the compliance is in Oct 75 and that the 'F' in the ID tag 8M70RF J503296J specifies 1976 and that the compliance and ID tags are from one vehicle ie. confirmed in the data base that all tags are associated with one vehicle, therefore tags have not been fraudulently combined.

Do you still disagree with the above ?

Hi Alex, this is a common stumbling point with the lettering. The model year moves forward on September the 1st, and yours is October build so the letter reflects the following year. I like your chances of the 10/75 built HJ being a genuine sandman though!. Your next step is body identifiers on the Van body itself...