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.
US recalls
Looking up US recall data.
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