HZ sandman, one of the rarer models - alot less made.

When my mum got pregnant with me my dad was out drinking one night and rolled it.

Sold it too someone at the pub for 3grand.

That's my mum on the bonnet.

This boot off a VT-VZ wagon caught my eye, I’ve never seen a picture of a hothouse green wagon and I imagine they’re far and few between- let alone in NZ. Shame it’s been wrecked…

A one owner Ute I picked up earlier this year. It’s a manual with the 5L v8. Previous owner got too old to drive it so it sat in his backyard for 5 years. It’s now registered and running and an awesome cruiser.

Looking at buying either a collie, rodeo or dmax with a 4jj1 motor in it, someone had told me recently that the oil filler cap test is useless on these motors as the timing chain runs under it, and that these motors are “notorious” for blowby and i wanted a second opinion.

I know most diesels HAVE blowby, but i don’t think the 4jj1 is ‘notorious’ for it.

Also are there any other random quirks i should be aware of buying a car with this powerplant?

Just a quick spin for some food

My dad owned two GTR XU-1 Toranas back in the ‘70s. The first he sold, and the second was stolen. After that he figured that chapter of his life was closed. He never thought he’d drive one again, let alone own one.

A few weeks ago I sent him a link to a 1972 XU-1 up for auction, just thought he’d enjoy looking at it. No expectation he’d actually bid.

He bid. He won. Inspected it and decided it wasn’t right, so he passed. A few days later he calls me to tell me he’ll be in town, checking out a different 1972 GTR XU-1.

Well, 50-odd years after his last one was stolen, he’s now back behind the wheel of a car (an XU1) he thought he’d never drive again. Pretty stoked for him!

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Edit: if the previous owner is in here, thank you for taking such good care of this car.
Edit 2: for the purpose of clarity, this is not one of his original cars. Updated the last paragraph.

Just got my first project car, a 1997 vt commodore executive.
Its not in too bad of a condition, however its not currently road legal in the state i live. The main issues are a leaky driverside front shock (causing tyre scrubbing) and a broken drivers seat. Any advise on what to look out for?

I also put my wing back on

Chasing impulse blue vz parts paint code 987k
wanting to buy-
Mirrors
Bonnet
Rear bumper
Drivers side fluted guard

So I need some help in finding a specific part for my Ute and I’ve tried searching online for new oneand I can not find any at all.(yes I know I can probably go to the wreckers and find one but would prefer to buy one new)
Please help cheers guys

Who can reprogram a second hand ecu for a vz v6 in Sydney

What is this indicator for on the dashboard?

I don’t know a lot about cars does anyone have any ideas about what this could be?