brg 213 • Find • State Library of South Australia

Photographs of Vauxhall Viva at GMH Plant

GM Holden Ltd, 1967, Photograph, BRG 213/63/6/11

Black and white photographs of the 1967 Vauxhall Viva at the General Motors-Holden's Limited Plant.

Sydney 2000 Olympic Holden pins

GM Holden Ltd, 2000, Realia, BRG 213/203/7/1-3

Three of a series of four lapel pins featuring different designs to commemorate Holden as the official automotive partner of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games. Pins attached to business card size cards, with the note 'This pin is one in a series of Olympic corporate pins to be produced by Holden Limited who are proud to be a Team Millenium Partner of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games'.

EH Holden manual, maintenance plan and facts book

GM Holden Ltd, 1963, Manuscript, BRG 213/34/8

Booklets relating to EH Holden ownership, maintenance and specifications.

Bow bending, Holden's Motor Body Builders, Woodville

GM Holden Ltd, c. 1920, Photograph, BRG 213/1/3/96-97

Black and white photographs of men working in the bow bending section, Plant 2 [two] in the Holden's Motor Body Builders Limited workshop at Woodville.

Working on car bodies at Holden's Motor Body Builders, King William Street

GM Holden Ltd, c. 1920, Photograph, BRG 213/1/3/59-60

Two black and white photographs of men sandblasting and painting automobiles at Holden's Motor Body Builders King William Street workshop.

Eight hours day procession

Smith, W. S., 1923, Photograph, BRG 213/1/3/2/1-2

Black and white photographs of Holden's Motor Body Builder's participating in the 8 hours day procession in 1923.

Holden's Motor Body Builders Limited first picnic with officials

GM Holden Ltd, 1919, Photograph, BRG 213/1/3/144-145

Black and white photographs of employees and their families gathered in a bush setting at the first Holden's Motor Body Builders Limited annual picnic, held in October, 1919 at Long Gully. Includes a photograph of the committee officials.

Holden's trim shop at Woodville

GM Holden Ltd, c. 1925, Photograph, BRG 213/1/3/129-130

Two black and white photographs of women working in the trim section of the Holden plant at Woodville.

Adam Lindsay Gordon’s residence and memorial

GM Holden Ltd, 1930, Photograph, BRG 213/1/3/12-13

Two black and white photographs showing three men from the Mount Gambier Holden dealership at Adam Lindsay Gordon's residence and at Gordon's memorial.

Holden executive dining room and medical centre at Woodville

GM Holden Ltd, c. 1925, Photograph, BRG 213/1/3/105-106

Two black and white photographs of the executive dining room, and the medical centre at Woodville. These are believed to be some of the earliest photographs taken at the Woodville plant.

Holden 48-215: new Australian car

GM Holden Ltd, c. 1948, Manuscript, BRG 213/27/9/1

Pamphlet produced by General Motors-Holden's Ltd. on the release of the 48-215 [FX]. Contains information on General Motors, and on Holden's at Woodville, the planning of the new car, the need for producing a car designed for the Australian conditions, production, distribution and service. Includes a promotional card on 'The Number One Holden' with additional technical specifications.

Holden 48-215: Australia's own car

GM Holden Ltd, c. 1948, Manuscript, BRG 213/27/9/3

Promotional pamphlet produced by General Motors-Holden's Ltd. titled 'Australia's Own Car', containing testimonials from satisfied customers, features, specifications and available accessories. Includes a full size version and a smaller version with slightly varying layout and colouring.

Holden 48-215: 'Technical specifications'

GM Holden Ltd, 1948, Manuscript, BRG 213/27/10/4/1-2

Two printed booklets, titled 'General Motors-Holden's Limited: Technical specifications' produced by General Motors-Holden's Limited, one for use with the 48-215 [FX] sedan, and one for the ute.

Holden 48-215: Parts and accessories catalogue

National Automotive Service Company, 1952, Manuscript, BRG 213/27/28/2

Holden 48-215 [FX] parts and accessories catalogue issued by National Automotive Service Company (NASCO), a division of General Motors-Holden's Limited.

Holden JD Camira, VK Commodore and LB Astra colour card

GM Holden Ltd, 1984, Manuscript, BRG 213/10/12/1

Folded card containing colour samples for the exterior basecoat paint colours of the 1984 Holden JD Camira, VK Commodore and LB Astra.

Holden HJ, LH Torana and TX Gemini colour card

GM Holden Ltd, 1975, Manuscript, BRG 213/41/10/2

Holden colour chart containing samples for the 'new season' exterior basecoat paint colours of the Holden HJ Kingswood, Premier, Monaro LS and GTS, the LH Torana SL and SLR, and the TX Gemini SL. Includes a transparent mask featuring various models, designed to place over colours to assist selection. Catalogue number A625.

Holden HJ, Torana and TX Gemini colour card

GM Holden Ltd, 1976, Manuscript, BRG 213/41/10/3

Holden colour chart containing samples for the exterior basecoat paint colours of the Holden HJ Kingswood, Premier, Monaro LS and GTS, Light Commercial, Kingswood Ute, Sandman, Sandman Ute, the Torana S Sedan, SL Sedan/Hatchback, SLR Sedan, SS Hatchback, and the TX Gemini Sedan, SL Sedan and coupe. Chart number A627. Includes a transparent mask featuring various models, designed to place over colours to assist selection.

Holden HQ and LJ Torana colour card

GM Holden Ltd, 1972, Manuscript, BRG 213/40/4/3

GM-H colour chart containing samples titled the 'Magic-Mirror colour range' for the exterior basecoat paint colours of the Holden HQ Kingswood, Premier, Monaro and LJ Torana. Catalogue number A 618. Includes a transparent mask featuring various models designed to place over colours to assist selection.

Holden HQ colour card

GM Holden Ltd, 1974, Book/pamphlet, BRG 213/40/4/4

GM-H colour chart containing samples titled the 'Magic-Mirror colour range' for the exterior basecoat paint colours of the Holden HQ Kingswood, Premier, Monaro and Monaro GTS 4 door. Catalogue number A 621. Includes a transparent mask featuring various models designed to place over colours to assist selection.