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Holden HZ Kingswood SL sales brochure

GM Holden Ltd, 1977, Manuscript, BRG 213/43/6/2

Product brochure advertising the HZ Kingswood SL sedan and [station] wagon manufactured by General Motors-Holden's Limited. Comprising images, features, specifications, safety features, optional extras and a feature on Holden Radial Tuned Suspension [RTS]. Includes a power train chart with a choice of 202 [3.3 litre] straight six cylinder, 4.2 litre and 5.0 litre V8 engines, with 3-speed TriMatic or Turbo-Hydramatic automatic transmission, 3 or 4-speed manual, 4-speed wide ratio manual, or 4-speed high performance manual. Part of the 'People Trust Holden' sales campaign.

Holden HZ Premier sales brochure

GM Holden Ltd, 1977, Manuscript, BRG 213/43/6/1

Product brochure advertising the HZ Premier sedan and [station] wagon manufactured by General Motors-Holden's Limited. Comprising images, features, specifications, safety features, optional extras and a feature on Holden Radial Tuned Suspension [RTS]. Includes a power train chart with a choice of 202 [3.3 litre] straight six cylinder, 4.2 litre and 5.0 litre V8 engines, with 3-speed TriMatic or 4-speed manual or 4-speed high performance manual. Part of the 'People Trust Holden' sales campaign.

Holden HB Torana sales brochure

GM Holden Ltd, 1968, Manuscript, BRG 213/53/5/5

Product brochure advertising the HB Torana, the first of the Torana series manufactured by General Motors-Holden's Limited. Comprising images, information, features, specifications and safety features for the Torana, Torana S, Torana SL, Brabham Torana S and Brabham Torana SL. Includes the 56.2 h.p. engine as standard, or a choice of the 'Series 70' 69 h.p. engine, while the 79 h.p. engine came as standard in the Brabham Toranas.

Holden HB Brabham Torana sales brochure: 'The sportiest Holden yet'

GM Holden Ltd, 1967, Manuscript, BRG 213/53/5/4

Product brochure advertising the HB Brabham Torana manufactured by General Motors-Holden's Limited comprising images, information, features and basic specifications for the Brabham Torana S and Brabham Torana SL. Special features included a 79 hp engine with twim Stromberg carburettors and twin sports air cleaners, high-lift camshaft, Brabham designed inlet manifold, "straight-thru" resonators and over-size exhaust pipes, power disc brakes, GT stripe and wide-tread tyres.

Holden HB Torana sales brochure: 'From the word go, a fun car to drive!'

GM Holden Ltd, 1967, Manuscript, BRG 213/53/5/3

Product brochure advertising the HB Torana, the first of the Torana series manufactured by General Motors-Holden's Limited. Titled 'Holden Torana: "From the word go, a fun car to drive!" Australian Motor Manual' the brochure comprises images, information, features, specifications, optional extras and prices for the Torana, Torana S and Torana SL. Includes review comments from motoring publications.

Holden HB Torana sales brochure: ''69 Torana, for the fun of it'

GM Holden Ltd, 1968, Manuscript, BRG 213/53/5/2

Product brochure advertising the 1969 HB Torana, the first of the Torana series manufactured by General Motors-Holden's Limited. Comprising images, information and features for the Torana, Series 70 Torana and Brabham Torana.

Holden HB Torana sales brochure: 'All new Holden Torana, the great escape'

GM Holden Ltd, 1967, Manuscript, BRG 213/53/5/1

Product brochure advertising the HB Torana, the first of the Torana series manufactured by General Motors-Holden's Limited. Comprising images, information, features, specifications, safety features and optional accessories for the Torana, Torana S and Torana SL.

Holden EK Utility postcard

GM Holden Ltd, 1961, Manuscript, BRG 213/32/5/6

Postcard advertising the Holden EK Utility [Ute] produced by General Motors-Holden's Limited, 'Holden Utility...now worth more to you!'. With text on verso, including 'Holden - Australia's Own Utility'.

Holden EK Station Sedan postcard

GM Holden Ltd, 1961, Manuscript, BRG 213/32/5/5

Postcard advertising the Holden EK Special Station Sedan produced by General Motors-Holden's Limited, 'Holden Special Station Sedan...for fun-filled motoring'. With text on verso, including 'Holden - Australia's Own Station Sedan'.

Holden EK Special Sedan postcard

GM Holden Ltd, 1961, Manuscript, BRG 213/32/5/4

Postcard advertising the Holden EK Special Sedan produced by General Motors-Holden's Limited, 'Holden Special Sedan...available in a beautiful new range of colours'. With text on verso, including 'Holden - Australia's Own Car'.

Photographs of General Motors-Holden's Limited in South Australia: Plant and equipment

GM Holden Ltd, 1940, Photograph, BRG 213/207/1

Photographs relating to plant and equipment at General Motors-Holden's Limited, comprising images of machinery, presses and tools, employees at work, building extensions, war production and Frigidaire units. Includes manufacturing sections within Woodville, Birkenhead and Beverley Plants and other sections such as the Theatrette, Accounting area, Casualty room, laboratory, canteen and office blocks.

Photographs of General Motors-Holden's Limited in South Australia: Dies, jigs, cutters and machinery tools

GM Holden Ltd, 1934, Photograph, BRG 213/207/2

Photographs relating to 'Dies and jigs etc' at General Motors-Holden's Limited, comprising images of cutters, dies, jigs, lathes, broaching and grinding tools. Includes images of men and women at work manufacturing equipment, such as ammunition shells and guns, for the World War II supplies.

Photographs of General Motors-Holden's Limited in South Australia: Production operations

GM Holden Ltd, 1939, Photograph, BRG 213/207/3

Photographs relating to 'Production operations' at General Motors-Holden's Limited, comprising images associated with the production of equipment for World War II, including Anti-tank guns, ammunition shells, Beaufort and Wirraway aircraft, vehicle bodies for the Defence Department, cargo pontoon and folding boat production. Also contains images employees working at machinery such as milling machines, presses and Niles planer used in the GMH Plant for production.

Photographs of General Motors-Holden's Limited in South Australia: Products

GM Holden Ltd, 1939, Photograph, BRG 213/207/4

Photographs relating to 'Products' manufactured at General Motors-Holden's Limited, comprising images of Anti-tank guns, bombs, Anti-aircraft guns, field ambulances, Beaufighters, Lincolns and de Havilland aircraft, military vehicles, Dory boats, gaiters, pontoons, torpedoes, tents and their parts. Includes photographs of vehicle production such as Buicks, Bedford trucks and buses, Vauxhalls, Fords, Hillmans, Oldsmobiles, Pontiacs, Wyvern, and of Gas Producer Units, and machinery used in production and GMH Plants at Beverley and Birkenhead. Also contains photographs of the Project 2000 prototype and parts, post-war vehicles, clay models and designs for Chevrolets and associated parts, Frigidaire parts, car part moulds, trim designs, production machinery, and wooden furniture manufactured at GMH, including dovetail joinery. Includes views of the Styling Section with designs for vehicles, including Project 2000, and model cars, drawings, and sample parts.

Photographs of General Motors-Holden's Limited in South Australia: Miscellaneous

GM Holden Ltd, c. 1931, Photograph, BRG 213/207/5

Photographs from a group titled 'Miscellaneous' of scenes associated with General Motors-Holden's Limited, comprising images of the 1938 Holden display at the Adelaide Show, World War II equipment and officials inspecting GMH produced items, GMH staff badge monogram and women's uniforms, Air Raid Precautions room and trenches at GMH Plants, Welfare Officer's rooms, foundry, GMH Woodville Port gate, Finsbury Plant, trainees and apprentices, knock off time at GMH Woodville Plant and night of SA coal strike, functions and events such as the GMH ball, lunchtime activities such as wrestling, bowls, quoits, table tennis, basketball, chess, indoor cricket, darts and concerts, Cricket Club dinner, 1945 Christmas Party, Debate Dinners, and the 1940 Chevrolet Convention at Birkenhead Plant. Also contains photographs of GMH associated South Australian manufacturing business Plants including those of Horwood Bagshaw Ltd., Mason & Cox steel foundry, Philmac Limited, Pope Products, Perry Engineering Limited, K. Bowes & Co., Wiles Chromium Company, Kelvinator Plant and Diecaster Plant.

Photographs of General Motors-Holden's Limited in South Australia: Weld locations on vehicle bodies

GM Holden Ltd, 1938, Photograph, BRG 213/207/7

Photographs relating to 'Weld locations' on car bodies manufactured at General Motors-Holden's Limited including Chevrolet, Austin, Buick, Bedford and Oldsmobile vehicles. Includes photographs of automobile body shells under construction.

Photographs by D. Darian Smith of production at General Motors-Holden's Limited Plants in South Australia

GM Holden Ltd, 1937, Photograph, BRG 213/207

Photographs relating to General Motors-Holden's Limited in South Australia, production and their Plants at Woodville, Birkenhead and Beverley. Includes images of the Plant at Finsbury. Comprising series described in D. Darian Smith's original index as 'Plant and Equipment', 'Dies and Jigs', 'Production Operation', 'Products', 'Miscellaneous', 'Copying' and 'Weld locations'. Includes photographs of production by GMH for the Defence Force during World War II. Also contains photographs of GMH associated South Australian manufacturing business Plants including those of Horwood Bagshaw Ltd., Mason & Cox steel foundry, Philmac Limited, Pope Products, Perry Engineering Limited, K. Bowes & Co., Wiles Chromium Company, Kelvinator Plant and Diecaster Plant.