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Model cars

GM Holden Ltd, c. 1980, Realia, BRG 213/129

Model Holden cars comprising TRAX Top Gear models, TRAX, Paradise Garage Ltd., Fun Ho! Midget Scale Model and Matchbox.

ECOmmodore reveal event

GM Holden Ltd, 2000, Photograph, BRG 213/199/8/2

Colour photographs of the event held by Holden to officially unveil their hybrid-electric concept car, the ECOmmodore, in the Superdome, Homebush, Sydney.

FJ Technical specifications

GM Holden Ltd, 1953, Manuscript, BRG 213/28/7/1-5

General Motors-Holden's Limited, Technical Specifications booklets issued by Service Division.

Photographs of construction work at General Motors Holden plants : Birkenhead and Mosman Park

GM Holden Ltd, 1955, Photograph, BRG 213/77/65/115-128

Photographs of construction work and factory buildings at General Motors-Holden plants in Birkenhead, S.A. and Mosman Park, W.A.

Expansion

GM Holden Ltd, 1943, Mixed material, BRG 213/158

Reports, press releases, correspondence newspaper cuttings and associated material regarding expansion proposals and developments in Australia. See series list.

Birks on Rundle Street

GM Holden Ltd, c. 1910, Photograph, BRG 213/1/3/148

Black and white photograph of Birks premises on the South West corner of Rundle Street and Gawler Place, Town Acre 81. During the 1870s, the building was then occupied by Holden & Birks, saddlers. The parapet of this building featured ornate mouldings in the 1870s.

Frigidaire production supervisors, Pagewood

GM Holden Ltd, 1951, Photograph, BRG 213/116/10/5

Black and white photograph of Frigidaire production supervisors at the GM-H Pagewood plant at the beginning of GMOO production.

Frigidaire staff, Pagewood

GM Holden Ltd, 1951, Photograph, BRG 213/116/10/4

Black and white photograph of Frigidaire staff at the GM-H Pagewood plant at the beginning of GMOO production. Far left, middle row Bill Austen; rear centre near GMOO sign, Ray Delohary and Merv Gibbs; Don Enderby to right behind lady in long pale skirt; Lloyd Beck at centre front in light suit.

First Frigidaire refrigerators with workers and executives

GM Holden Ltd, 1951, Photograph, BRG 213/116/10/3

Black and white photograph of the first GMOO Frigidaire refrigerators, OMM-74, off the line at the GM-H Pagewood plant, with workers and executives.

Certificate of registration for General Motors Overseas Corporation

GM Holden Ltd, 1971, Manuscript, BRG 213/164/1/4

The Certificate of Registration of Foreign Company for General Motors Overseas Corporation on 6 May 1971. Company formed in Delaware, USA, with the appointed agent being GM-H, Port Melbourne. No. of company 8606.

Australian pavilion at New Zealand Easter Show

GM Holden Ltd, 1963, Mixed material, BRG 213/147/6/2

A pamphlet on the Australian Pavilion, New Zealand Easter Show in Auckland, March 1964. Includes photographs of a Holden EJ sedan on display at the 1963 Show, and an EH station wagon on display at the 1964 Show.

[Photographs of extensions at Woodville; Automatic Transmission plant, laboratory]

GM Holden Ltd, 1967, Photograph, BRG 213/77/53/VOL14/71-83

Black and white photographs of extensions at Woodville in Plant 11, with the construction of the Laboratory in the Automatic Transmission plant at GM-H, Woodville. Includes images of the fit out including benches and equipment, such as a Jarrell Ash Spectrometer, and an Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer. Also contains photographs of the relocation of the Metallurgical Section, new plating offices under construction, and staff working in the lab.

[Photographs of extensions at Woodville; Automatic Transmission plant, aluminium section]

GM Holden Ltd, 1968, Photograph, BRG 213/77/53/VOL13/1-21

Black and white photographs of extensions at Woodville in Plant 11, with construction work on the floor of the aluminium section of the Automatic Transmission plant at GM-H, Woodville. Includes images of newly installed manufacturing machinery such as Lamb transfer machines, anodizing and Metadeal machinery, Aluminium qualifying machines, Lamb dial index 38746, and Lamb shuttle drill 38608.

[Photographs of extensions at Woodville; Automatic Transmission plant, cast iron section]

GM Holden Ltd, 1968, Photograph, BRG 213/77/53/VOL13/22-34

Black and white photographs of extensions at Woodville in Plant 11, with construction work on the floor of the cast iron section of the Automatic Transmission plant at GM-H, Woodville. Includes images of the installation of manufacturing machinery such as Kingsbury drills, a Bullard vertical lathe, Spline rolling machinery, Centri-Spray machine, and hydromation tank for cast iron.

[Photographs of extensions at Woodville; Automatic Transmission plant, steel section]

GM Holden Ltd, 1968, Photograph, BRG 213/77/53/VOL13/35-50

Black and white photographs of extensions at Woodville in Plant 11, with construction work on the floor of the steel section of the Automatic Transmission plant at GM-H, Woodville. Includes images of interior fit out newly installed manufacturing machinery such as Anneal furnace, Cross machines, GF copy lathes, Roto-Flo machine, Cincinnati Hydroform machine, and a CIG Transmig welder.

[Photographs of extensions at Woodville; Automatic Transmission plant, 'autos and grinders' section]

GM Holden Ltd, 1968, Photograph, BRG 213/77/53/VOL13/51-62

Black and white photographs of extensions at Woodville in Plant 11, with construction work in the 'Autos and Grinders' section of the Automatic Transmission plant at GM-H, Woodville during Plant fit out of machinery and floor construction. Includes images of heat treatment machines on commission date, Brown and Sharpes lathes, and a Barnes drill.

[Photographs of extensions at Woodville; Automatic Transmission plant, assembly section]

GM Holden Ltd, 1967, Photograph, BRG 213/77/53/VOL13/63-88

Black and white photographs of extensions at Woodville in Plant 11, with construction work on the assembly section of the Automatic Transmission plant at GM-H, Woodville, during fit out of machinery, floor and wall construction, and the intended site prior to construction work. Includes images of wash machine and test stand.

[Photographs of extensions at Woodville; Automatic Transmission plant, die casting area]

GM Holden Ltd, 1967, Photograph, BRG 213/77/53/VOL14/1-45

Black and white photographs of extensions at Woodville in Plant 11, with construction of the die casting building in the Automatic Transmission plant at GM-H, Woodville, from images of the area prior to construction of the building, through construction showing interior and exterior images at various build stages, and during fit out of interior and the installation of machinery. Includes images of Lindberg Hevi-Duty furnaces, the building length Gibb & Miller gantry system, Hansen & Yuncken working on construction, and a large piece of machinery arriving on a low-loader semi-trailer.

[Photographs of extensions at Woodville; Automatic Transmission plant, product checking area]

GM Holden Ltd, 1967, Photograph, BRG 213/77/53/VOL14/46-68

Black and white photographs of extensions at Woodville in Plant 11, with the construction of the new Product Checking area in the Automatic Transmission plant at GM-H, Woodville, from the digging of foundations for the support pylons through construction, to the interior fit out and employees working in the checking area and the adjoining offices. Includes images of the construction and concrete pouring of the mezzanine cloaking area above the product checking area, and the construction of the oil filtration and recirculation room and installation of machinery. Also contains an image of a guage for base checking made by De Haviland Co.

[Photographs of extensions at Woodville; Automatic Transmission plant, tool sharpening area]

GM Holden Ltd, 1968, Photograph, BRG 213/77/53/VOL14/69-70

Black and white photographs of extensions at Woodville in Plant 11, with the installation of machinery in the new Tool Sharpening area in the Automatic Transmission plant at GM-H, Woodville.

'Cars that make sense for Australia' brochure

GM Holden Ltd, 1976, Manuscript, BRG 213/147/11/3

Printed brochure containing information and images on the range of Holden vehicles including the Torana, Gemini, HJ Kingswood, HJ Premier sedan and wagon, HJ Monaro GTS, HJ utility [ute] and one tonner, panel van and Sandman, and HJ Statesman Caprice. Includes brief sections on 'getting more economy out of your car', GMH Safety Design Test Centre, the benefits of buying locally made cars over imported vehicles, Holden Dealer services such as Driver Education, Service and Parts, and GMH Mini-Theatre's in dealerships.

'General Motors New Australian Car'

GM Holden Ltd, c. 1948, Manuscript, BRG 213/27/9/8

Printed booklet, titled 'General Motors New Australian Car', produced by General Motors-Holden's Limited as an advertising and sales aid for Holden dealers and distributors. Contains a sheet with options to order additional aids in a pocket inside the back cover, and an article intended for publication in local newspapers.

TD Gemini Owner Manual and Owner Guide

GM Holden Ltd, 1978, Manuscript, BRG 213/22/2

Owner Manual and Owner Guide for Holden TD Gemini

Holden FJ panel van

GM Holden Ltd, 1953, Photograph, BRG 213/28/2/19-24

Black and white photographs of an FJ Panel Van 'pilot model body mounted on a 48/215 chassis'.

Holden's launch of the 48-215, Series 7, Volume 1; publicity in Victoria and New South Wales

GM Holden Ltd, 1948, Manuscript, BRG 213/27/7/VOL1

Newspaper cuttings, including articles and advertisements arranged in alphabetical order according to name of newspaper in Victoria and New South Wales.

New vehicle availability and delivery

GM Holden Ltd, 1949, Manuscript, BRG 213/27/8/1

Printed statement produced by General Motors-Holden's Limited on 'New Vehicle Availability and Delivery'. Covers the new Holden, Chevrolet, Pontiac, Oldsmobile, GMC, Maple Leaf and Vauxhall-Bedford, and trade-ins.

Construction of Safety Design Test Centre at GMH proving ground, Lang Lang

GM Holden Ltd, 1967, Photograph, BRG 213/94/12/7/13-24

Black and white photographs from the records of the Holden Engineering Department, Proving Ground, of the construction of the Safety Design Test Centre at General Motors-Holden's Proving Grounds, Lang Lang, Victoria. 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.

VN Commodore V6 and V8 sales brochure

GM Holden Ltd, 1990, Manuscript, BRG 213/18/7/3

Product brochure on the Holden VN Commodore, featuring information, images and specifications on 'The big new V6 Commodore', Executive, V6 wagon, and Berlina. Includes information on the choice of 'Commodore's new 3.8 litre multipoint fuel-injected V6' or GMH's 'new 5.0 litre multipoint fuel injected V8 engine', new features including new build design and technology such new transmissions, anti-theft locking, cruise control, and the use of robots in the manufacturing process. Also contains information on the Commodore 'S', the 'Formula' personalisation package, optional accessories and the Holden Wise service program.

VN Commodore V6 sales brochure

GM Holden Ltd, 1988, Manuscript, BRG 213/18/7/1

Product brochure on the Holden VN Commodore, featuring information, images and specifications on 'The big new V6 Commodore', Executive, V6 wagon, and Berlina. Includes information on 'Commodore's new 3.8 litres multipoint fuel-injected V6' engine, new features including new build design and technology such new transmissions, anti-theft locking, cruise control, and the use of robots in the manufacturing process. Also contains information on accessories, the 'Formula' personalisation package, and the Holden Wise service program.

HG Kingswood brochure

GM Holden Ltd, 1970, Manuscript, BRG 213/39/4/2

Colour advertising brochure on the HG Kingswood built by General Motors-Holden's Limited. Titled 'Holden Kingswood, the driving man's car', the booklet features information on the Kingswoood and Belmont sedan and wagon, and the Tri-Matic 3 speed automatic transmission. Includes choice of five engines and three transmissions; the '161' 114HP, '186' 130HP, '186S' 145HP, '253'V8 185HP, and '308'V8 240HP engines; and the 'All synchro 3-on-the-column' manual gearbox, '4-on-the-floor' manual gearbox with or without console, and the 'Tri-matic' 3-speed automatic column or floor shift. Also contains a list of custom features, specifications, safety features and rust prevention strategies.

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