The Sandman is back! (Sort of...)

[Ozsnowman]

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

[paceman]

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

much prefer the 'sandman' moniker than 'maloo'...

they should stick with the sandman...

[Bird]

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...

[Snapman007]

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?

[whitey1]

Agree. Total fail especially the wagon. Just trying to cash in on a classic before Holden dies.

[kylarama]

So Holden bang some cheap stickers and bad interior in a station wagon and call it a 'Sandman'...

[Trailer Bloke]

Won't last long just like the new monaro.

[alnjan]

Bring back the panel van

[kylarama]

Who will be the first knob to put a Chev badge on one?

That would make it a Corvette Estate, not a Sandman.

[Bird]

So Holden bang some cheap stickers and bad interior in a station wagon and call it a 'Sandman'...

Whats worse, who would buy it

[tk421]

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

[cruiser 91]

Bring back the panel van

Just for you and it will be up for sale mid April

[Footy Shorts Shane]

It's certainly ugly, but hey, it's a Commodore, it'll never be a 'something' 

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.

Same with Drifter and Sundowner.

[Bird]

http://www.mysandman.com.au/

[Footy Shorts Shane]

http://www.mysandman.com.au/

Will have to have a read later 

[cruiser 91]

The Sandman was just a commercial vehicle with a 'Sports Package.' A set of wheels, seats, gauges and stickers.

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

[Footy Shorts Shane]

http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/moana/cars-vans-utes/1984-wb-holden-panel-van/1069174192

[chester ver2.0]

It's certainly ugly, but hey, it's a Commodore, it'll never be a 'something' 

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.

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

[oldmate]

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" 

[Footy Shorts Shane]

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

[chester ver2.0]

Lol, yep, "the sandman, helping ugly blokes get laid throughout the 70's" 

Mate im not that old it was in a restored version in 1994 even modern girls love the classics

[oldmate]

Mate im not that old it was in a restored version in 1994 even modern girls love the classics

Hahahahaha.

[speewa158]

That's no a Root Ute its a Station Wagon Wanner Be        Just where would you put the chandelier & disco ball            

[oldmate]

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 

[Rumpig]

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

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