Anyone else into Aussie "Sandman" Panel vans?

[ZR1cliff]

They always seemed to me to be an amalgamation between a prestige car and van, done with style, V8 power and the split tailgate so the top half could be kept open when cruising to allow a draught. Some had murals, chrome, were lowered and were real favourites amongst Surfers. It was cool to see these cruising on the coastal roads around Western Australia back in the late 70's, I might even be tempted to hock my soul to the devil for one

Edited by ZR1cliff on Thursday 17th September 15:59

[ZR1cliff]

Another beauty

[chevy-stu]

Isn't that the sort of thing old Mel Gibson drove in Mad Max 1... ?

[ZR1cliff]

Correct Stu, the one Mel had was a Holden Sandman, Ford had a Falcon version too.
The pics don't do them justice, they are incredibly cool looking vehicles when rumbling/cruising the highway.

[Motown Junk]

I'd always assumed that Mel's was a custom job. No idea they production models

Off to peruse Ebay Australia....

[ZR1cliff]

If you find any good ones I'm interested , I'll even think about selling my vette if I need to.

[ZR1cliff]

Hey Mr Sandman...

[LS6wetdream]

[quote=ZR1cliff]They always seemed to me to be an amalgamation between a prestige car and van, done with style, V8 power and the split tailgate so the top half could be kept open when cruising to allow a draught. Some had murals, chrome, were lowered and were real favourites amongst Surfers. It was cool to see these cruising on the coastal roads around Western Australia back in the late 70's, I might even be tempted to hock my soul to the devil for one


they did sandman utes as well, and i have a hq ute although not a sandman, used to see lots of pv's around, bubble windows dralon or crushed velvet interior, chrome lake pipes

[ZR1cliff]

Hi LS6, is this the one you have?

[LS6wetdream]

ZR1cliff said:

Hi LS6, is this the one you have?

yes mate, like that except with a statesman front end (common mod as all front ends interchange hq-hz) twin lights and twin grills
4.2 v8

[LS6wetdream]

ive even got a XBGT Hardtop, but thats a different story

[ZR1cliff]

If there's any chance of any photos LS6 it would be much appreciated

[LS6wetdream]

i lost my hard drive recently and have no photos, i'll post a couple up when i take some, both in a garage together atm

[ZR1cliff]

Cheers

[LS6wetdream]

lets see if this works

http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz253/minimowog...

http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz253/minimowog...

Edited by LS6wetdream on Sunday 22 November 18:25

[LS6wetdream]

xbgt hardtop

http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz253/minimowog...

http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz253/minimowog...

Edited by LS6wetdream on Sunday 22 November 18:28

[ZR1cliff]

Nice one LS6, two very nice machines

[LS6wetdream]

front of the ute

http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz253/minimowog...

[ZR1cliff]

Nice one LS6, bench seats aswell?

[LS6wetdream]

nah, its got a centre console and auto shifter, bench seats would have only come with a column shifter i think