Australian Muscle Car

Enter Sandman

Holden HQ Sandman in Barbados Green

he Sandman was a big part of the tradie’s workhorse becoming a lifestyle vehicle. Sure, the surfers had been using panel vans and Kombis for ages, but the Sandman was the first serious attempt by a manufacturer to dress up such a car rather than it being strictly utilitarian . This 1:18 scale model is in die cast to make sure.

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