It was called the 'shaggin ' wagon ' and it embodied Australia 's easy-going 1970s surf lifestyle . Now , forty years after it was first launched , the Holden Sandman is back . Holden will unveil its new model 'freedom machine ' - complete with groovy , orange shag pile floor rug - at next weekend 's Rip Curl Pro surfing competition at famous Bells Beach in Torquay , south-west of Melbourne . The special edition 2015 Holden Sandman comes with the same retro body stickers , Sandman sunshades , dashboard stitching and custom interiors that made it so popular in the 70s . The 2015 Sandman will be available as a sports wagon or ute , but not as a panel van like the original 1970s model . 'Son of the beach ' : The Holden Sandman became a symbol of Aussie surf culture and the great outdoors . An old favourite of Australian surfers , bohemians and young lovers and bad boys , the new special edition Sandman comes with the same retro colour stickers , Sandman sunshades , dashboard stitching and custom interiors that made it such a legend back in the day . But it wo n't be available as a panel van like it was in the 1970s . The 2015 model is based on the VF Commodore SV6 and the sporty SS-V , and comes as a ute or sports wagon with V8 super car technology . Holden is making just 250 of the new model which are expected to go on sale in June for between $ 42,950 and $ 52,950 . The original sandman used to cost buyers between $ 3500 and $ 5000 . The 2015 Sandman Ute Rear 78 model . ' A personal pleasure machine : ' Custom additions like the shag pile seat covers and floor rugs made the Sandman popular with young lovers in the 70s . Original advertising posters for the first Sandmans appealed to Australians ' affinity with the surf and the great outdoors . 'It 's built for new horizons : powered to take you wherever you get the urge . You make your own frontiers with this baby , ' the posters said . 'If you 've got the call of the wild , we 've got your answer ! ' Holden branded the car 'Son of the beach ' ; The panel van and ute were perfect for throwing in the surfboards and camping on the sand dunes . Custom additions like the shag pile seat covers and floor rugs turned the vehicle into a 'personal pleasure machine ' ideal for the drive-in movies . 'Suddenly your van becomes a personal pleasure machine ... and it wo n't turn into a pumpkin if you 're not home by midnight . ' 'Let the good times roll . ' According to Mysandman.com.au , a website dedicated to the classic wagon , the Sandman was ' a warning to parents everywhere that your daughters were no longer safe going to the drive-ins . ' Original posters for the Holden Sandman appealed to Australian 's love of surf and the great outdoors . 'Built for new horizons : ' The original Sandman panelvan as it first appeared in Holden adverts . 'Make yours a Vroom : ' The Freedom Machine as it was originally advertised by Holden . The Holden Sandman was advertised as care for the 'fun folk ' with a little 'gypsy ' in them . Peter Keley , Holden ’ s Director of Sales , says the opportunity to bring back the Sandman was irresistible . 'The Holden Sandman has been synonymous with the great Australian surf safari for decades and perfectly reflects our country ’ s laid back , yet adventurous attitude to life . When the opportunity came to revive Sandman , we jumped at it , ' Mr Keley said . 'The reborn Sandman is a statement and reflection of the Australian way of life . Most importantly , it ’ s about having fun . ' Kate Burling , a long-time fan of the Holden wagon , says she ca n't wait to see the new model . 'My first love at 17 was my Holden Kingswood , then it was the pano , ' Ms Burling told Daily Mail Australia . ' I never owned a Sandman but I just love it , it 's such a classic car for the ultimate aussie road trip , I ca n't wait to see what the new one looks like . ' The HX Sandman panelvan was the ultimate surf mobile . After more than twenty years in the darkness , Holden reinvented the Sandman as a concept ute at the Sydney International Motor Show , 2000 . But the ute was discontinued in 2006 due to slow sales . The 2015 Sandman launches on the heels of other recently revived Holden classics like the Collingwood Dore and Craig Lowndes , as the company tries to boost Commodore sales before it ends local production in 2017 . Holden reinvented the Sandman as a concept van at the Sydney International Motor Show in 2000 , pictured here with Mambo artwork . The limited edition Sandman wagon will be unveiled at the Rip Curl Pro surf competition at Bells Beach in Victoria next weekend . Holden spokesman Sean Poppitt says the new Sandman is sure to be a hit with Holden fans at Bells Beach next weekend . ' I ’ m sure it will spark great memories for a lot of Australians and help create new memories for others , ' he says . 'Let the good times roll again . '
Holden has reinvented its classic '70s Sandman , the original 'shaggin ' wagon ' The limited edition 2015 Sandman will be unveiled at the Rip Curl Pro at Bell 's Beach next weekend . Holden plans to make one of the new model 'freedom machines ' The new Sandman will be available as a ute or sportswagon .