HJ Ute ID

**HJ Sandman Ute** · 17-01-2021, 08:09 PM

Hi guys, new to the forum and if a purchase comes off shortly, I will hopefully be a regular here. looking to buy a ute, struggling with a few items on the ID tags, but it may be a Sandman Ute. I don't know much about cars but i like the older ones. I think it is Casino Blue, but there are other numbers before the paint code, so I can't be positive. I know the tags are 308 eng, manual etc.
I just wanted to get a list of items clarified via the numbers. I will put up the tags and any help would be appreciated. I had a read through a lot of the previous posts but still not 100% sure what I am looking at here.

I only have some pics of the car, it is in with several other cars and I have set a time to go and see them soon in person. I would really like to be prepared when I have it in front of me. I am not used to forums so hopefully the photos attach ok. Thanks for any assistance.

Tag 2 Sandman.jpg

Tag 1 Sandman.jpg

**Valencia** · 17-01-2021, 08:39 PM

Pretty sure thats a Sandman

**wbute** · 17-01-2021, 08:57 PM

HJ is very hard to identify. Nice options though. The only way to know is to contact HHS.

**HJ Sandman Ute** · 17-01-2021, 09:09 PM

No worries. Thanks for getting in touch

**maxsandman** · 17-01-2021, 11:26 PM

I think GVW 1860kg is 6cylinder?

**Innuendo** · 17-01-2021, 11:58 PM

N = Kingswood 80 = Ute
1860kg GVW = XX7 V8 Sandman Ute (with A/C?) never can remember the 1860kg is plain XX7 in a Ute or XX7 Ute with A/C. Either way the 1860kg GMW points to Sandman.
568 = Paint type Non Metallic 17297 = Casino Blue (Metallic paint would have been a better indication of Sandman but it was up to the customer).
1904 = Casino Blue 60V = Beige Chamois
Inside Tray should be body colour I.E: Casino Blue (but would be true of any HJ Kingswood Ute)
L31 = 308 V8 M21= 4 Speed Manual GV4 = Salisbury 3.36:1 Diff Ratio

Look for the Sandman options. Blackouts, Black door handles, Spare wheel winch cup, All the GTS gear etc.

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**Sandaro** · 18-01-2021, 10:15 AM

Not black handles on hj. Casino blue available across the Holden range (I believe never as a metallic). You don't see it often. Sandman or not a very desirable ute. There is a thread in the HJ Sandman showroom section by a member Cafiem who did up a casino blue ute, looks tops

**Innuendo** · 18-01-2021, 01:49 PM

Originally Posted by Sandaro

Not black handles on hj. Casino blue available across the Holden range (I believe never as a metallic). You don't see it often. Sandman or not a very desirable ute. There is a thread in the HJ Sandman showroom section by a member Cafiem who did up a casino blue ute, looks tops

Yes, my mistake on the black door handles (brain slip into neutral). As for the metallic I was pointing out that the 568 = Paint type Non Metallic. (though metallic paint would have been a pointer to being a Sandman in any colour) was never saying Casino blue was offered in metallic.