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Holden Sandman HQ to WB (1974 to 1984): specs, NZ numbers and buying checks

The Holden Sandman HQ to WB was built from 1974 to 1984 as a van or ute, with a manual or automatic gearbox, rear wheel drive and petrol power. Chassis codes: HQ, HJ, HX, HZ and WB.

Key facts

Years
1974 to 1984
Chassis codes
HQ, HJ, HX, HZ, WB
Body types
Van, Ute
Gearboxes
Manual, Automatic
Drive
RWD (rear wheel drive)
Fuel
Petrol

On NZ roads

5registered, built 1974 to 1984
80%NZ new (4)
20%imported used (1)
Imported from
Australia 100%
Top regions for the Holden Sandman
Upper Hutt City (2), Lower Hutt City (1), Thames-Coromandel District (1)

Source: NZTA Waka Kotahi Motor Vehicle Register open data (opens in a new tab), CC BY 4.0. Vehicles on the register now, counted by build year.

Known weak points

Redline has not curated a buying guide for the Holden Sandman HQ to WB yet. The live buyer brief in Redline search reads the NZ register, US recall data and Redline sales for this generation and drafts the checks to make, clearly labelled.

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US recalls

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