Holden VY SS Sandman by HBD

[dave]

I thought I'd start the ball rolling in the non-Isuzu section here with my only non-Isuzu-related vehicle, my VY SS Sandman (by HBD). I got into a wild argument with someone on the LS1 forum regarding if it was a 'real' Sandman, and here's how I won...

He argued that real Sandmans have that they're a panelvan on the build plate (ignoring of course that they made a Kingswood-based Sandman ute), where as mine says it's a ute.

However, on the HZ Monaro GTS, the car, nor the build plate featured the word "Monaro". The only place the word Monaro was used was in the brochure.

I have a copy of the VY SS Sandman by HBD brochure. It says Sandman there, so it's a Sandman. And that keyboard warrior was never heard of again.

[antus]

Wild collection of touring, good traveler, tower, etc. good stuff.

[2ldohc]

What's the next 'big' thing your going to visit

[dave]

The Big W. For some wheelcovers.

Wild.

[dave]

Dragging up an old thread (the oldest, in fact, in this section of the forum), but this had to be shared.

I was on the phone recently with a client who has bought a VU Commodore ute and a HBD Sandman canopy with a view of marrying the two together and making a modern Sandman.

I mentioned that I actually have one, a VY SS, that I bought new; it was a pretty big co-incidence as he could have literally spoke to any one of about 80 people at work who DON'T own modern Sandmans!

Anyway, I sent him some pics; mostly the ones above and he was very thankful; he's been a van enthusiast for a long time.

He's also a Buchanan enthusiast. Some of you guys may remember the Australian sports car brand from the 1950s and 1960s.

He then emailed me a few days late to show me this:

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He queried if this was mine... even though he knew I live in Adelaide and this photo is from Philip Island. Turns out he's right!

The VY Sandman has only hit Philip Island once, in 2010. I went with PR91 Brett 65Bellett Gav and some other boys to the Historics and had a ball; have been meaning to get back ever since.

So there you go! Small world!

Cheers,

Dave

[oz_toffa]

even looks like you leaning on the guard in your hat, Dave...

world is a very small place. Australia even smaller!

thanks for the share



OZ

[Farmer]

Yep, that is amazing! Perhaps he was inspired by your car that day for his project?

Speaking of Shannon's office, I rang to cover my new Wasp on Monday, but you weren't there. I got the fellow at the next desk, needless to say, he was very Wasp-savvy! Cover effected, bundled with Bellett, all good.
He asked if it has the signwriting. Nope, nothing that fancy!..........

Cheers, Matt.

[dave]

Awesome! Whoever you spoke to has neglected to inform me! If it was Matt (another Matt) who sits on my right, we only crossed paths 1 day this week as we're both part time, plus he had an RDO. If it's Steve, who sits on my left, he has a memory like a sieve!

I will do some investigation!

Glad to find you got a guy who knew what you were talking about; Shannons is a good company and EVERYONE there is a car enthusiast, but many would not have a clue about the Wasp. I can't blame them! Most of the Adelaide guys are across the Bellett/Wasp thing though. I wonder why!

Cheers,

Dave

[Farmer]

Mate I reckon it was Steve - thats ringin' a bell. He was real helpful giving me the multi-policy discount by making them renew at the same time, so I only have to pay the top-up until then.

No doubt you've got them all clued-up, its nice not to have to spell everything out.

Now I have a choice of 3 Isuzus to drive!

Cheers mate,
Matt.

[Glenn]

heres another 'sandman' spotted near the big Bellett warehouse

[oz_toffa]

thats is unusual, Glenn

thanks for the pic



OZ

[dave]

Ouch! Smooth, but I don't like it!

The guys who built the Sandman canopy on behalf of HBD re-issued it to fit the VE-shape. It's still the same shape over the top; they've just revised the side to fit the VE profile. Looks pretty killa though!

I saw this one at the All Holden Day earlier this year. Unfortunately it's a V6....

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Holden VE Commodore SV6 Sandman - 09.JPG (159.27 KiB) Viewed 25235 times