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Holden HQ and LC Torana colour card

GM Holden Ltd, 1971, Manuscript, BRG 213/40/4/1

GM-H colour chart containing samples titled the 'Magic-Mirror colour range' for the exterior basecoat paint colours of the Holden HQ Kingswood, Belmont, Premier, Monaro and Torana. Catalogue number A 616.

More people trust Holden [poster]

GM Holden Ltd, 1976, Poster, BRG 213/133/7/26

Black and white advertising poster [proof] on GM-H achieving No.1 best selling full size car (HJ), mid size car (Torana) and small car (Gemini). Includes references to the new Sunbird.

Introducing an all-Australian brain [poster]

GM Holden Ltd, 1970, Poster, BRG 213/133/7/25

Black and white advertising poster [first proof] produced by George Patterson advertising the release of the new GM-H Tri-matic transmission and the launch at Holden's Woodville plant.

Holden VS Ute series II sales brochure

GM Holden Ltd, 1997, Manuscript, BRG 213/104/2/1

Colour sales product brochure on the Holden VS Ute [Utility] Series II comprising information, images, warranty details, features and specifications. The VS saw the introduction of Holden's Ecotec V6 engine, along with safety and design upgrades. Includes information on the 'GM Card'.

Holden LX Sunbird colour card

GM Holden Ltd, c. 1976, Manuscript, BRG 213/58/15

GM-H colour chart containing samples for the exterior basecoat paint colours of the Holden LX Sunbird. Chart number SB1. Includes a transparent mask featuring various models designed to place over colours to assist selection.

Holden HJ Premier product leaflet: 'GMH approved accessories...'

GM Holden Ltd, 1974, Manuscript, BRG 213/41/3/2

Printed information sheet titled "Make your Holden 'One-of-a-Kind'", featuring additional interior and exterior accessories for the new HJ Premier such as GM Air Chief Radio, air conditioning, protectors, driving lamps, venetian shade, tow bar, sunshade, petrol locking cap, remote control side mirror and more.

Holden safety: the inside story [poster]

GM Holden Ltd, c. 1971, Poster, BRG 213/133/7/14A

Black and white advertising poster [proof] from the series of 'Holden takes your safety seriously' posters produced by GM-H, outlining the safety features built into Holden cars. Features drawn 'cut away' images of a HQ sedan and dashboard.

Newspaper cuttings relating to World War II production at General Motors-Holden's Limited

GM Holden Ltd, 1940, Manuscript, BRG 213/121/24

Scrapbook album titled 'Defence Projects; newspaper cuttings' featuring newspaper cuttings relating to war production, conversion and industrial issues and the move to post war reconstruction. Also includes cuttings relating to GM-H's production of an 'All Australian Car', and the death of E.W. Holden.

Holden LJ Torana seat belt buckle

GM Holden Ltd, c. 1973, Realia, BRG 213/198/4

Holden lap sash seat belt buckle, with metal clip bearing the text 'GM' and 'press' on the release button, complete with black cloth belt webbing and anchor plate. Believed to be made for the 1973 LJ Torana.

Photographs relating to Holden exports

GM Holden Ltd, 1961, Manuscript, BRG 213/86/9

Photographs of EK export, HR export, LC export, HJ Kingswood shipment to China, HJ Belmont export, HX utility export, HX export leaving Woodville and the docks, HZ export to Trinidad, WB ute export, WB Statesman export, CKD crates, map of export countries and assembly operations of CKD Holdens at Surabaya.

General Motors and Holden's Motor Body Builders merger

GM Holden Ltd, 1931, Photograph, BRG 213/1/3/108

Black and white photograph an article in The Advertiser regarding GM's merger with HMBB, dated February 19, 1931. Title of the article reads 'Holden's and General Motors, industrial merger announced, Woodville works still to operate as separate unit, details of the new scheme'.

Holden HR and Viva colour card

GM Holden Ltd, 1966, Manuscript, BRG 213/36/9

Folded card containing GM-H colour samples for the exterior basecoat paint colours of the Holden HR and the Viva car.

Holden HQ Statesman colour card

GM Holden Ltd, c. 1971, Manuscript, BRG 213/40/18

Folded card containing GM-H colour samples titled the 'Magic-Mirror colour range' for the exterior basecoat paint colours of the Holden HQ Statesman series.

Holden inauguration, Melbourne

GM Holden Ltd, 1948, Photograph, BRG 213/27/13/1-34

Black and white photographs of General Motors-Holden's Limited events celebrating the Holden Inauguration held in Melbourne, 1948, announcing the release of the new 48-215 [FX] Holden. Comprises photographs and hand drawn title pages from Volume I. Includes photographs of Ben Chifley with the new car.

Holden inauguration, Adelaide

GM Holden Ltd, 1948, Photograph, BRG 213/27/13/35-53

Black and white photographs of General Motors-Holden's Limited events celebrating the Holden Inauguration held in Adelaide, 1948, announcing the release of the new 48-215 [FX] Holden. Comprises photographs and a hand drawn subtitle page from Volume I.

Holden inauguration, Sydney

GM Holden Ltd, 1948, Photograph, BRG 213/27/13/54-72

Black and white photographs of General Motors-Holden's Limited events celebrating the Holden Inauguration held in Sydney, 1948, announcing the release of the new 48-215 [FX] Holden. Comprises photographs and a hand drawn subtitle page from Volume II.

Holden truck prototype

GM Holden Ltd, c. 1950, Photograph, BRG 213/28/2/38-41

Black and white photographs of the prototype of a General Motors-Holden's (GM-H) truck. Believed to be the FF truck.

Holden VB Commodore and Calais colour card

GM Holden Ltd, c. 1974, Book/pamphlet, BRG 213/13/19

GM-H colour chart containing samples for the exterior basecoat paint colours of the Holden VB Commodore.

GM-H South Australian Plants during World War II; volume 1 continued

GM Holden Ltd, 1934, Photograph, BRG 213/121/17/VOL1/38-78

Black and white mounted photographs, with annotations, of General Motors-Holden's Limited manufacturing Plant at Woodville during, and immediately after, World War Two. Comprises images of plans showing the proposed layout of Plants 2 and 5, Port Road entrance gate, G-6 barrel boring, aircraft tank assembly, Dory boat and Beaufighter manufacture, Kirkshire Foundry, Precision room, drill line, small dies section,experimental engineering section, and other areas at Woodville. Includes images of apprentices in the class room and the training workshop, and of measures taken to supply substitute fuels during power restrictions.

Production facilities at General Motors-Holden's Limited during World War II

GM Holden Ltd, 1944, Photograph, BRG 213/121/9

Album titled 'Australia; Production Facilities, General Motors-Holden's Ltd.', compiled by the Public Relations Division, 1944. Comprising information, statistics and photographs of production projects undertaken by GM-H during WWII. Contains photographs and layout plans of plant facilities including Woodville, the 'largest body building plant in the Southern Hemisphere', Pagewood, Brisbane, and Fishermen's Bend. Also contains photographs of equipment produced including trucks, Jeeps and other purpose built vehicles, amphibious craft, dressing stations and blood banks, wireless signal units, water tank vehicles, aircraft trailers, compressor units, tropic proofing, pontoons and folding boats, lifeboats and dories, work boats, diesel engines, truck wheels, aircraft components (including Beaufort, Beaufighter, Mosquito, Boomerang), anti-tank guns, howitzers, and bombs and shells.

Holden LC Torana colour card

GM Holden Ltd, c. 1971, Manuscript, BRG 213/54/11/3

GM-H colour chart containing samples for the exterior basecoat paint colours of the Holden LC, 6 and 4 cylinder S and SL 2250, and GTR cars. Titled 'Breakaway: new Torana; Magic Mirror colour range'. Chart number A607. Includes information on the Magic Mirror Acrylic Lacquer and the Rustguard process.

J.A Holden & Co and Holden & Frost photographs

GM Holden Ltd, 1879, Photograph, BRG 213/1/1/1-8

Black and white photographs of the James A. Holden and Co. premises, 100 Grenfell Street and the later Holden & Frost premises. Includes images of staff, one with H.J Holden in the second row with Mr Frost on his left [BRG 213/1/1/6], and an image of a Holden & Frost float. Some photographs include a key to identifying staff members.

H.J Holden & Co, Holden & Frost, and Holden Motor Body Builders photographs

GM Holden Ltd, 1853, Photograph, BRG 213/1/1/10-18

Black and white photographs of staff members of Holden & Frost, and an ambulance built the firm, staff of Holden Motor Body Builders (HMBB) including H.J Holden. Also contains an early likeness of J.A Holden.

Holden inauguration, Brisbane

GM Holden Ltd, 1948, Photograph, BRG 213/27/13/73-83

Black and white photographs of General Motors-Holden's Limited events celebrating the Holden Inauguration held in Brisbane, 1948, announcing the release of the new 48-215 [FX] Holden. Comprises photographs and a hand drawn subtitle page from Volume II.

Holden inauguration, Perth

GM Holden Ltd, 1948, Photograph, BRG 213/27/13/84-99

Black and white photographs of General Motors-Holden's Limited events celebrating the Holden Inauguration held in Perth, 1948, announcing the release of the new 48-215 [FX] Holden. Comprises photographs and a hand drawn subtitle page from Volume II.

Sections of the new GMH proving ground, Lang Lang, with FE Holden

GM Holden Ltd, 1957, Photograph, BRG 213/94/12/7/26-57

Black and white photographs of various vehicle testing roads and surfaces at General Motors-Holden's Proving Grounds, Lang Lang, Victoria, with an FE Holden (registration no. GSE-026 Victoria) being driven over the proving grounds. Includes an image of the Speed Loop at an unfinished stage and various buildings. The photographs formed part of the working papers of Harold Ingamells, the Holden engineer involved with working with the contractors on the construction of the various tracks at the proving grounds.

Life Governor certificate for E.C.S. Green of GM-H

GM Holden Ltd, 1980, Manuscript, BRG 213/164/1/8

Certificate for Mr E.C.S. Green of General Motors-Holden's Limited being elected a 'Life Governor' of the South Port Community Nursing Home Society. Awarded on 22 May 1980 in recognition of service to the elderly residents of Port Melbourne, South Melbourne and West St Kilda.

GM-H South Australian Plants during World War II; volume 2, Woodville, Plant 11

GM Holden Ltd, 1939, Photograph, BRG 213/121/17/VOL2/56-79

Black and white mounted photographs, with annotations, of Plant No.11 at General Motors-Holden's Limited manufacturing Plant at Woodville during World War Two. Comprises images houses on the site prior to construction on Plant 11, site levelling and construction, completed building, workers at machinery, mezzanine offices, precision room including the safety showers and staff facilities.

GM-H South Australian Plants during World War II; volume 2, Woodville, continued

GM Holden Ltd, 1939, Photograph, BRG 213/121/17/VOL2/91-98

Black and white mounted photographs, with annotations, of General Motors-Holden's Limited manufacturing Plant at Woodville during World War Two. Includes images of workers at machinery, the acid deck and treatment bays.

GM-H South Australian Plants during World War II; volume 2, Woodville, Transport Building

GM Holden Ltd, 1939, Photograph, BRG 213/121/17/VOL2/80-90

Black and white mounted photographs, with annotations, of the new Transport Building at General Motors-Holden's Limited manufacturing Plant at Woodville during World War Two. Comprises images of the intended site prior to construction, yard levelling and building construction, the Lubrication Station, Wheel Aligner, and petrol and diesel pumps. Includes images of men working on cars in the yard and the workshop of the old Transport Building.

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