HJ Ute, Sandman?

[Lastxc]

Hi All,

I just bought this HJ Ute, it is an original factory 253, 4 speed in Absinth Yellow.

Vin is 8M80RFJxxxxxxJ x being the body number

Paint 568-15949

Seating Capacity 2

Engine L32

Trans M20

Build Date 9/75

GVM 2200

Has arm rests on doors and GTS dash.

The guy I bought it off said he bought it off a deceased estate and had it repainted as the paint was old and interior re trimmed.

He doesn't think it was a Sandman but told it was ordered with GTS dash, floor shift and V8. If not it's close as except for front GTS guards.

[alisco]

Hi All,

I just bought this HJ Ute, it is an original factory 253, 4 speed in Absinth Yellow.

Vin is 8M80RFJxxxxxxJ x being the body number

Paint 568-15949

Seating Capacity 2

Engine L32

Trans M20

Build Date 9/75

GVM 2200

Has arm rests on doors and GTS dash.

The guy I bought it off said he bought it off a deceased estate and had it repainted as the paint was old and interior re trimmed.

He doesn't think it was a Sandman but told it was ordered with GTS dash, floor shift and V8. If not it's close as except for front GTS guards.

Being a HJ, it needs to have xx7 on the compliance plate otherwise it is not a sandman.

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GVM should also be 1850 on genuine sandman utes.

[jason.ruff]

So HJ sandman's were all built in Acacia ridge were they? Be careful when offering advice, A sale may hinge on your input. Look at the link below. Holden historical services will be able to tell you, for a fee. About $100 and 100% accurate.

http://mysandman.com.au/site/index.p...identification

[alisco]

My mistake.... I mistakenly was referring to HX not HJ as mentioned. The gvm however is correct.

[wbute]

My mistake.... I mistakenly was referring to HX not HJ as mentioned. The gvm however is correct.

That's not correct for HX or any Sandman.

[Vombil]

looks like a nice ute. can you lettuce know what you ended up paying?

[alisco]

That's not correct for HX or any Sandman.

I beg to differ on that one.

[mr.jones]

I beg to differ on that one.

Alisco, Sandmans were built at every factory and were not stamped unless they were Brisbane built.

[davegmh]

Ditto

[jason.ruff]

Alisco all the information is on the My sandman homepage. Might be worth a read. XX7 and GU3 were the codes for different GVM,s