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The Holden 48-215: a test report

GM Holden Ltd, 1950, Manuscript, BRG 213/27/9/5

Pamphlet on Holden's 48-215 [FX] titled 'A test report on The Holden, written for "The Motor", England, 14th June, 1950 by Roy Bulcock, who was the Motoring Editor of the Brisbane Sunday Mail. Includes diagrams, general data, performance and specifications.

Holden 48-215: 'Holden owners tell their story'

GM Holden Ltd, 1949, Manuscript, BRG 213/27/9/7

Printed pamphlet produced by General Motors-Holden's Ltd. titled 'Holden owners tell their story'. Contains passages of quotes by satisfied Holden's customers, highlighting their praises of the new 48-215 [FX].

Holden 48-215: 'Holden cars: owner's manual'

GM Holden Ltd, 1950, Manuscript, BRG 213/27/10/2

Printed booklet, titled 'Owners Manual: Holden Cars', produced by General Motors-Holden's Limited for use with the 48-215 [FX].

Holden 48-215: 'Facts Book: Holden Utility Coupe'

GM Holden Ltd, c. 1948, Manuscript, BRG 213/27/10/5

Printed booklet, titled 'Facts Book: Holden Utility Coupe', produced by General Motors-Holden's Limited for use with the 48-215 [FX] ute. Contains sections on the body, engine, chassis and specifications.

Holden 48-215: 'Holden: General Motors new Australian car'

GM Holden Ltd, c. 1948, Manuscript, BRG 213/27/10/6

Printed pamphlet, titled 'Holden: General Motors new Australian car', produced by General Motors-Holden's Limited to promote the new 48-215 [FX], 'Australia's own car'.

Holden 48-215: questionnaire booklet

GM Holden Ltd, c. 1948, Manuscript, BRG 213/27/29

Pamphlet titled 'To Company Personnel owning Holden Cars', asking for the opinion of GMH workers on 48-215 [FX] vehicles owned personally through a series of tick-box questions.

Holden presentation dinner menu

GM Holden Ltd, 1948, Manuscript, BRG 213/27/6/12

'Holden Presentation Dinner' menu and toast card for a function held in the town hall at Port Pirie, celebrating the release of the new 48-215 [FX].

Holden VL Commodore, SL and Berlina colour card

GM Holden Ltd, 1986, Manuscript, BRG 213/17/19/1

Folded card containing colour samples for the exterior basecoat paint colours of the 1984 Holden VL Commodore SL and Berlina.

Holden VL Calais colour card

GM Holden Ltd, 1986, Book/pamphlet, BRG 213/17/19/2

Folded card containing colour samples for the exterior basecoat paint colours of the 1984 Holden VL Calais.

Holden FJ sales brochure: 'Australia's own car, Holden'

GM Holden Ltd, c. 1955, Manuscript, BRG 213/28/4/5

Printed pamphlets produced by General Motors-Holden's Limited for the new FJ featuring the range available, including the Special Sedan, Business Sedan and Standard Sedan, with specifications.

Holden LD Astra colour card

GM Holden Ltd, 1987, Manuscript, BRG 213/4/7

Card containing printed samples for the exterior basecoat paint colours of the 1987 LD Holden Astra.

Holden HDT Commodore sticker

GM Holden Ltd, c. 1979, Realia, BRG 213/13/9/2

Coloured Holden sticker with the words 'Marlboro. HDT Commodore', and a drawing of a VB Commodore with racing decals.

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.

Holden LB Astra colour card

GM Holden Ltd, 1984, Manuscript, BRG 213/2/6

Folded card containing colour samples for the exterior basecoat paint colours and selected details of the 1984 Holden LB Astra, including the SLX and SLE models.

Holden HX Statesman colour card

GM Holden Ltd, 1976, Manuscript, BRG 213/42/15

Folded card containing colour samples titled the 'Magic-Mirror colour range' for the exterior basecoat paint colours of the Holden HX Statesman DeVille and Caprice.

Rod Keane and Premier Mike Rann

Stanbury, Simon, 2008, Photograph, BRG 213/72/43/1

On left, GM Holden Executive Director Manufacturing, Rod Keane, and South Australian Premier, Mike Rann, inspecting two cars - a 1965 HD Holden and a 2008 SS V-Series Ute. Photograph taken 8 May 2008 on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the first concrete pour in the construction of Holden's Elizabeth Plant.

Cameron Poppelwell passes time capsule to Rod Keane

Stanbury, Simon, 2008, Photograph, BRG 213/72/43/2

Elizabeth Grove Primary School student Cameron Poppelwell passes time capsule to GM Holden Executive Director Manufacturing Rod Keane, watched by South Australian Premier Mike Rann and other students. A 1965 HD Holden and a 2008 SS V-Series Ute are in the background. Photograph taken 8 May 2008 on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the first concrete pour in the construction of Holden's Elizabeth Plant.

Cameron Poppelwell carrying time capsule

Stanbury, Simon, 2008, Photograph, BRG 213/72/43/3

Elizabeth Grove Primary School student Cameron Poppelwell carrying time capsule, followed by other students. They are watched by (l-r) GM Holden managers, Craig Schmudt; Sean Hanley; Corporate Affairs National Media Manager, John Lindsay (in suit); Jim Eckert (in blue polo shirt in tent); Ian Hutchings (in blue shirt in tent); Karen Poppelwell (GM Holden employee and Cameron's mother); Jason Wyatt, GM Holden HVO Finance Manager; and two other men, names unknown. Photograph taken 8 May 2008 on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the first concrete pour in the construction of Holden's Elizabeth Plant.

Rod Keane and Premier Mike Rann holding time capsule

Stanbury, Simon, 2008, Photograph, BRG 213/72/43/4

South Australian Premier Mike Rann (on left) and GM Holden Executive Director Manufacturing Rod Keane preparing to bury time capsule, watched by students from Elizabeth Grove Primary School. Photograph taken 8 May 2008 on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the first concrete pour in the construction of Holden's Elizabeth Plant.

Rod Keane and Premier Mike Rann burying time capsule

Stanbury, Simon, 2008, Photograph, BRG 213/72/43/5

South Australian Premier Mike Rann (on left) and GM Holden Executive Director Manufacturing Rod Keane burying time capsule, watched by students from Elizabeth Grove Primary School (l-r) Amelia Hayes, Billy Bax, Bradley Gibson, Cameron Poppelwell and Jenny Thompson. Photograph taken 8 May 2008 on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the first concrete pour in the construction of Holden's Elizabeth Plant.

Rod Keane and Premier Mike Rann burying time capsule

Stanbury, Simon, 2008, Photograph, BRG 213/72/43/6

South Australian Premier Mike Rann (on left) and GM Holden Executive Director Manufacturing Rod Keane burying time capsule, watched by students from Elizabeth Grove Primary School (l-r) Brodie Zotti, Amelia Hayes, Billy Bax, Bradley Gibson, Cameron Poppelwell and Jenny Thompson. Photograph taken 8 May 2008 on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the first concrete pour in the construction of Holden's Elizabeth Plant.

Rod Keane and Premier Mike Rann burying time capsule

Stanbury, Simon, 2008, Photograph, BRG 213/72/43/7

South Australian Premier Mike Rann (on left) and GM Holden Executive Director Manufacturing Rod Keane burying time capsule, watched by students from Elizabeth Grove Primary School (l-r) Brodie Zotti, Amelia Hayes, Billy Bax, Bradley Gibson, Cameron Poppelwell and Jenny Thompson. In the background on the far right are (l-r) GM Holden employee Don McLeod and Holden historian Don Loffler. Photograph taken 8 May 2008 on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the first concrete pour in the construction of Holden's Elizabeth Plant.

Holden 50th anniversary sticker

GM Holden Ltd, 1998, Realia, BRG 213/127/7

Coloured sticker commemorating the 50th anniversary of Holden from the production of the 48-215 [FX]. Features an image of the 48-215 emblem, with the current Holden badge underneath.

Holden 48-215: photograph of the 30th anniversary

News Limited, 1978, Photograph, BRG 213/27/12/1

Photograph taken at the 30th anniversary celebrations of the first 48-215 [FX] Holden rolling of the assembly line at Woodville. The image shows Holden employees Ernest Woods and Kerry Archman cutting the celebratory cake, flanked by Holden No.1 and the new model 1978 Commodore. Ernest worked in the tool room at the Woodville plant for 49 years.

Holden HX, UC Sunbird, Torana and Gemini colour card

GM Holden Ltd, 1978, Manuscript, BRG 213/59/11/5

GMH colour chart containing samples for the exterior basecoat paint colours of the Holden HX, UC Sunbird, Starfire 4, SL, Torana sedan and hatchback, and Gemini. Card number A632.

Holden pencil case

GM Holden Ltd, 1986, Realia, BRG 213/17/20

A dark blue vinyl pencil case with a matching polyester lining and silver metal zip. The case is printed with the words 'Holden: Adelaide 1986' inside a striped design, with a Holden lion insignia with two people's silhouettes in a smaller inner design.

The changing trend; the picture of an industry

GM Holden Ltd, 1936, Manuscript, BRG 213/79/1/1

Information booklet signed by J.H. Horn, comprising information, photographs and printed sketches on the GM-H Limited company profile, facts and statistics regarding the various plants and the manufacturing of GM-H automobiles. Includes handwritten notes and editing, believed to be inserted by Jack Horn.

Menu and attendees of a dinner commemorating twenty five years service with the company

GM Holden Ltd, 1951, Manuscript, BRG 213/90/11/4

Printed pamphlet comprising a programme and dinner menu produced by General Motors-Holden's Limited for a 'dinner commemorating twenty five years service with the company'. The function was held at the South Australian Hotel on 27 April, 1951. Includes a list of names celebrated, and a list of 'Accepted 1949'.

Opening of General Motors Australia, Birkenhead

GM Holden Ltd, 1926, Photograph, BRG 213/81/1/1

Black and white photograph of staff outside the General Motors Australia factory at Birkenhead on opening day, November 1926.

Staff of General Motors Australia, Adelaide branch

GM Holden Ltd, 1926, Photograph, BRG 213/81/1/2

Black and white photograph of General Motors Australia staff of the South Australia branch. From left to right, back row: L.G. McCallum, R.M. White, Mrs McCallum, Mrs Nolan, H. Stevens, and H. Spragg. Front row: H.A. Cavanaugh, M.P. Nolan, and ? Evans.

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