Unique Cars - Sandman article

There is an article on Sandmans in the latest issue of Unique Cars:

As is to be expected there a few errors in the story, but at least they are getting vans back in to the limelight.

Rather than a poorly researched history on the Sandman I would have liked to see an article more in line with what the story it was reported to be about on the cover. How they are going to be the next great aussie collectable, and what sort of prices they are pulling now. And maybe report on the growing popularity of panel vans again.

It would seem they are using archive photos from a previous article they did a few years back too. I have had this picture on my computer for a few years now:

Yeah the article doesn't really match the cover blurb does it.

I agree Karl it would've been better to see it from a collectable point of view.

200 HQ SS's were built........plus another 2600.   

Yes there are some Technical errors in the write up, But it's still good to see any Van in a Mag  . When I walk in to a news agent I always look at the covers if it has a van on it I buy it, and I don't have a real big stack  

I supose any Article about any Van's & therefore "THE SANDMAN" is alway's GOOD,
   As Calum said & i say..... My "VAN" book pile is NOT growing at a rappered rate either,

   BUT YES,
        as the Article said on the front cover.......

WHY THE "SHAGGIN" WAGON IS THE NEXT  AUSSIE COLLECTABLE.....
Like the book..... not many around.

that's my say



Sam
 

Calum wrote:Yes there are some Technical errors in the write up, But it's still good to see any Van in a Mag  . When I walk in to a news agent I always look at the covers if it has a van on it I buy it, and I don't have a real big stack  

Ps,
    Where are you from Calum ?????

Sam

 

Ps,
                Where are you from Calum ?????

Hi Sam
           It's hard to hide with a name like mine  , I am 'the' Calum from Murtoa Vic

Calum wrote:

Ps,
                Where are you from Calum ?????

Hi Sam
           It's hard to hide with a name like mine  , I am 'the' Calum from Murtoa Vic

Hi Calum,
            Welcome to the forum & YES Mate, i thought it was you, & yes with a name like that, you can't hey. 
How is your Van (Van'sss) going ??     Are you going up to Mildura (Vannat's)  Easter ?

Must catch up



Sam

Sam + All

I know we have sent this thread 'off topic' but i will give you a quick up date on me....
I have just built a new house in town,Car port finished this week, back fence over next cupple of weeks then the shed,hopefully 2 no longer than 3 months 'I Hope'.
I have 2 Sandman van projects (HJ,HX) both start from nothing jobs and a Hj Kinga van with a 308 auto ute as the donor vehicle that will be shown on this site.
Of course I do have other vans inc the WB wreck i bought off you but they will just sit as yard fillers   oh and yes i will be at the van nats on the Saturday.

Calum wrote:Sam + All

I know we have sent this thread 'off topic' but i will give you a quick up date on me....
I have just built a new house in town,Car port finished this week, back fence over next cupple of weeks then the shed,hopefully 2 no longer than 3 months 'I Hope'.
I have 2 Sandman van projects (HJ,HX) both start from nothing jobs and a Hj Kinga van with a 308 auto ute as the donor vehicle that will be shown on this site.
Of course I do have other vans inc the WB wreck i bought off you but they will just sit as yard fillers   oh and yes i will be at the van nats on the Saturday.

YES Sorry All,
            For taking up space.
  Yes Calum,  building a house etc,  take up Shed time    

See you at the Nats mate

Sam
 

HQVAN wrote:As is to be expected there a few errors in the story, but at least they are getting vans back in to the limelight.

Rather than a poorly researched history on the Sandman I would have liked to see an article more in line with what the story it was reported to be about on the cover.  How they are going to be the next great aussie collectable, and what sort of prices they are pulling now.  And maybe report on the growing popularity of panel vans again.

It would seem they are using archive photos from a previous article they did a few years back too.  I have had this picture on my computer for a few years now:

I expected the same, I actually feel kind of ripped off actually, lol, because I own a Sandman I was lured by the siren song cover.

I want my money back,