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1975 Holden HJ Sandman Panel Van

The HJ Holden was built from October 1974-July 1976. The one pictured here is painted Absinthe Yellow. The HJ was the first of three facelifts on the HQ shape, it got a squared off front with wrap around indicators front and rear. Panel vans became quite popular with Street Machiners in Australia in the 70s, surfers also loved them. The local car manufacturers decided to cash in on this fad. They dressed them up with bright colours, stripes and decals. Interiors, engines and wheels were borrowed from their muscle car siblings.