One vehicle epitomised the 1970s to Australians more than any other and that machine was Holden's Sandman. Offered as a package to customers of the commercial range of Holdens between 1974 and 1979, the Sandman will forever be associated with the thriving surf culture of the period and remains a cultural icon today.
The Sandman package comprised the GTS dash, with full instrumentation and unique steering wheel centre, bucket seats, GTS stripes and Sandman graphics, plus V8 drivetrain (either in 253-cid or 308-cid guise) that transformed the basic ute or panel van into a stylish, high performance marketing triumph.