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General => General Discussion => Topic started by: Ozsnowman on March 27, 2015, 06:42:09 AM
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Looks like Holden are bringing out a Sandman themed Commodore for a while. Pity it's not a full panelvan though! I think the ute versions will sell much better than the wagon though.
http://www.news.com.au/technology/innovation/holden-brings-back-the-sandman-complete-with-orange-shagpile-carpet/story-fnjwucvh-1227280516599 (http://www.news.com.au/technology/innovation/holden-brings-back-the-sandman-complete-with-orange-shagpile-carpet/story-fnjwucvh-1227280516599)
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Looks like Holden are bringing out a Sandman themed Commodore for a while. Pity it's not a full panelvan though! I think the ute versions will sell much better than the wagon though.
http://www.news.com.au/technology/innovation/holden-brings-back-the-sandman-complete-with-orange-shagpile-carpet/story-fnjwucvh-1227280516599 (http://www.news.com.au/technology/innovation/holden-brings-back-the-sandman-complete-with-orange-shagpile-carpet/story-fnjwucvh-1227280516599)
much prefer the 'sandman' moniker than 'maloo'...
they should stick with the sandman... :)
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Sorry but that's a very poor try hard effort...
Fail.
PS.. also agree - sandman is much better... but then look at most car names these days.. The Nissan Squashy or what ever it is...
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Poor effort with the wagon Holden. I'm sure buyers who want a Sandman to relive their childhood would pay an extra $5k or whatever for a proper modern day version of the old panel van.
Who will be the first knob to put a Chev badge on one?
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Agree. Total fail especially the wagon. Just trying to cash in on a classic before Holden dies.
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So Holden bang some cheap stickers and bad interior in a station wagon and call it a 'Sandman'...
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Won't last long just like the new monaro.
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Bring back the panel van
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Who will be the first knob to put a Chev badge on one?
That would make it a Corvette Estate, not a Sandman. ;D
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So Holden bang some cheap stickers and bad interior in a station wagon and call it a 'Sandman'...
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Whats worse, who would buy it ???
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Far cry from the one my Aunt had. Fond memories of summer holidays, road tripping with 2 adults & 6 kids sitting on the mattress in the back
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Bring back the panel van
Just for you and it will be up for sale mid April
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It's certainly ugly, but hey, it's a Commodore, it'll never be a 'something' ;D
Slapping stickers on a car and calling it a Sandman, is exactly what GMH did in the 70's.
AFAIK, the only difference between a Kingswood van and a Sandman, HQ-HX, was factory gauges, wheels, floor shift, bucket seats and stickers for Sandman. All bar the stickers were options for Kingswood.
The Sandman was just a commercial vehicle with a 'Sports Package.' A set of wheels, seats, gauges and stickers. ;D
Same with Drifter and Sundowner.
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http://www.mysandman.com.au/ (http://www.mysandman.com.au/)
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http://www.mysandman.com.au/ (http://www.mysandman.com.au/)
Will have to have a read later :cheers:
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The Sandman was just a commercial vehicle with a 'Sports Package.' A set of wheels, seats, gauges and stickers. ;D
True and today they fetch a nice price tag. I know its not in the league as the GTHO's or old Monaro's but still not bad, not many left.
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/moana/cars-vans-utes/1984-wb-holden-panel-van/1069174192 (http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/moana/cars-vans-utes/1984-wb-holden-panel-van/1069174192)
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http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/moana/cars-vans-utes/1984-wb-holden-panel-van/1069174192 (http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/moana/cars-vans-utes/1984-wb-holden-panel-van/1069174192)
:o
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It's certainly ugly, but hey, it's a Commodore, it'll never be a 'something' ;D
Slapping stickers on a car and calling it a Sandman, is exactly what GMH did in the 70's.
AFAIK, the only difference between a Kingswood van and a Sandman, HQ-HX, was factory gauges, wheels, floor shift, bucket seats and stickers for Sandman. All bar the stickers were options for Kingswood.
The Sandman was just a commercial vehicle with a 'Sports Package.' A set of wheels, seats, gauges and stickers. ;D
Same with Drifter and Sundowner.
Shane you can piss on it all you want mate but the Sandman still got me my first shag so it will always be the greatest feat in automotive engineering history as far as i am concerned
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Shane you can piss on it all you want mate but the Sandman still got me my first shag so it will always be the greatest feat in automotive engineering history as far as i am concerned
Lol, yep, "the sandman, helping ugly blokes get laid throughout the 70's" ;D
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Shane you can piss on it all you want mate but the Sandman still got me my first shag so it will always be the greatest feat in automotive engineering history as far as i am concerned
:cup:
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Lol, yep, "the sandman, helping ugly blokes get laid throughout the 70's" ;D
Mate im not that old it was in a restored version in 1994 even modern girls love the classics ;D
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Mate im not that old it was in a restored version in 1994 even modern girls love the classics ;D
Hahahahaha.
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That's no a Root Ute its a Station Wagon Wanner Be :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( Just where would you put the chandelier & disco ball ??? ??? ???
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That's no a Root Ute its a Station Wagon Wanner Be :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( Just where would you put the chandelier & disco ball ??? ??? ???
Hang it off the 3x3 oztrail gazebo you parked under ;D ;D
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True and today they fetch a nice price tag. I know its not in the league as the GTHO's or old Monaro's but still not bad, not many left.
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/moana/cars-vans-utes/1984-wb-holden-panel-van/1069174192 (http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/moana/cars-vans-utes/1984-wb-holden-panel-van/1069174192)
looks a touch cleaner then the WB ute i offloaded many years ago...geez the amount of bog i had in that old ute was scary...lol....didn't get anything like that $20K for it either :'( :'(
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Slapping stickers on a car and calling it a Sandman, is exactly what GMH did in the 70's.
Same with Drifter and Sundowner.
Yeah I know, but when you say Holden Sandman to someone, they instantly think panel van. Not rep-mobile...
Back in NZ in the 70's the old man and his mate had a business. One of the delivery vans was a then new 6cyl, 3 on the tree XB Panel Van called 'Supervan'. Burnt orange paint, custom round bubble windows, the body head to toe in blue flame decals, a big Supervan decal above the windscreen, the back decked out in champagne coloured shag pile and still rolling on skinny tyres and hubcaps! Apparently the Supervan kit was a dealer option.
Big thumbs up on the XF van cruiser 91. :D I've had 2 of them over the years. First was an ex divvy van. Factory column auto with bucket seats and no centre console, a cigarette lighter, but no ashtray and a switch under the dash that let you turn the dash lights on without the headlights. Had SVO style paint, XC Cobra Bathurst Globes and dumped really low.
The 2nd van I went the opposite way. 15" interceptors, 205/75 AT tyres and a 1.5" suspension lift. I went a quite a few 'camping' trips with an ex girlfriend in that one. >:D
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That's no a Root Ute its a Station Wagon Wanner Be :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( Just where would you put the chandelier & disco ball ??? ??? ???
You forgot the fluffy shag pile! ;D
Foo
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They " Forgot it " luckily some of us can remember the embers we lit in said wagons . >:D :cheers:
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didn't they try to re introduce the sandman a few tears back maybe even 10 years back, and as a panel van ?
I personally preferred the "Drifter" panel van
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It's certainly ugly, but hey, it's a Commodore, it'll never be a 'something' ;D
And didn't these things sell like hot cakes ;D
Well done GMH. Best marketing plan ever........... ::)
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And didn't these things sell like hot cakes ;D
Well done GMH. Best marketing plan ever........... ::)
Did they sell ANY ?? Did they actually offer it in the end ?
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Did they sell ANY ?? Did they actually offer it in the end ?
Yeah there's a couple down the road from me at the dealers. I recon there'll be a fair few Utes and vans sold off soon with some sporty options on them and a different model code on the VIN. Reckon there'll be a heap of removed ugly orange vinyl decals in the bin too ;D
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Bring them(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/08/27/2f4acc0dc572425a8040d3eb43496008.jpg) back I say(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/08/27/bdb2288b46f3477886caefd1e72d4e72.jpg)
You could have one of these(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/08/27/bf215add9ab79126d3b1e085ac2e88e9.jpg)(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/08/27/65cc426523905ce58d636f1739f0e7bf.jpg)(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/08/27/553114d4cb24abe76aad595d69ad1409.jpg)
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Yes please!
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^^ my thoughts exactly, that looks awesome!
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My FIL's, well now my BILS.
My BIL and his cousin dropped the engine back into it for the FIL's funeral.
The current motor is an older group A motor.
The original motor is in a Bedford truck.
The FIL bought it secondhand in 74.
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Sorry to hear of the passing of the FIL Nomad .... Question ... that bar under the steering colum is that part of a hand control set up for a driver with dissabilities ?
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Well spotted edz. He was a paraplegic. Broke his back racing trail bikes. So the ute was set up for him.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-03-18/paralympian-ashley-adams-killed-in-quad-bike-accident-in-qld/6329220 (http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-03-18/paralympian-ashley-adams-killed-in-quad-bike-accident-in-qld/6329220)
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How dare they call that abomonation a sandman
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A bit off low flying lol
https://www.facebook.com/HoldenPickers/videos/736093323166521/
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He was a paraplegic. Broke his back racing trail bikes. So the ute was set up for him.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-03-18/paralympian-ashley-adams-killed-in-quad-bike-accident-in-qld/6329220 (http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-03-18/paralympian-ashley-adams-killed-in-quad-bike-accident-in-qld/6329220)
A nice write up honouring him too .. thank you ..
Classic vid of the Q on the beach, They rusted quick enough without running through the surf to help speed it up . ;D