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Holden Special Vehicles introductory brochure
Brochure, 'The new marque of high performance' introducing the new Holden Special Vehicles (HSV) organisation, outlining the team members put together by Tom Walkinshaw Racing (TWR) to run HSV, the intended engineering and features behind the HSV vehicle philosophy. Also introduces the first HSV, the VL Commodore Group A SV.
Holden HQ sales brochure: 'Holden, the great way to move'
Product brochure advertising the HQ Holden range of vehicles produced by General Motors-Holden's Limited, outlining features and specifications for the Monaro LS Coupe, Monaro Coupe, Monaro GTS, Premier and Kingswood sedan and wagon, Belmont sedan and wagon. Also contains a chart of power train options with a choice of straight 6 cylinder or V8 engines, and manual and automatic transmissions available on the HQ variants, including the choice of 350 V8 in the LS or GTS Monaro. Update of item BRG 213/40/3/9 with available colours on verso; includes a pricing quote for Kingswood with 173 or 202 engines and power discs, and Oakleigh salesman's card.
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Holden FC sales brochure: 'Australia's Own Car' [alternate version]
Product brochure advertising the Holden FC produced by General Motors-Holden's Limited, with illustrations, information, features, specifications and accessories for the Special Sedan, Standard Sedan, Business Sedan, Special Station Sedan and Standard Station Sedan. Includes information on Holden features in the FC, such as two tone exterior and interior on the Special, new 'fin ornament' on the rear fenders, Aerobilt construction, hydraulic clutch, pendant floor pedals, higher compression 21 h.p. engine, 12-volt electrical system, key-turn start, positive action hand-brake linkage and improved suspension system. Includes illustrations of the rear seat fold-down process to expose cargo space in the Station Sedans. Also contains feature pages on optional NASCO accessories and Air Chief radio. Alternate version of BRG 213/30/5/4.
50th Anniversary 48-215
Records relating to the 50th anniversary of the 48-215 [FX] comprising 50th anniversary calendar, postcards, visitors book to Mortlock Library Holden Exhibit, motorsport book, 'Pride', 50th anniversary limited edition collector card series, stickers, Weekend Australian, Heart of the Lion - the fifty year history of Australia's Holden and papers and material concerned with the anniversary events of November 28 & 29th 1998, including banners.
Duplicate of BRG 213/77/53/4/36
Photograph from an album relating to Woodville Plant building work, extensions and Plant equipment set up. Caption reads: 'Ref. Letter from JJH to James Budge Pty. Ltd'.
Woodville (or possibly Elizabeth) Plant: Plant machinery (similar view to BRG 213/77/54/60)
No caption. Plant machinery.
Woodville (or possibly Elizabeth) Plant: Plant machinery (Similar view to BRG 213/77/54/60)
No caption. Plant machinery.
Rundle Street, Adelaide.
Corner of Rundle Street and King William Street, Adelaide. A three horse team and laden waggon is standing outside J.A. Holden, Saddlers. [This business is the forerunner to General Motors Holden.] In the centre of the view, a man on a scaffold is engaged in building work. On the ground floor of the Bee Hive corner is I. Simmons & Co., Clothiers. Opposite, on the right, is Waterhouse Chambers.
G.6 piercing
Worker at machinery.
Car models for Arts and Crafts Junior Exhibition
Horwood Bagshaw Plant
Views of production inside the Horwood Bagshaw Ltd. Plant.
Kelvinator Plant views
Employees working at machinery inside the Plant.
Perry Engineering Limited Plant views
Pope Products Plant views
Views inside the Pope Australia Pty Limited Plant.
Elizabeth Holden
PORTRAIT: Elizabeth Holden (nee Mason) from a miniature on ivory. Elizabeth was the mother of Thomas Alexander Holden who started the J. A. Holden & Co. business which led to GM Holden Ltd. She was also Dame Nancy Buttfield's great great grandmother. Elizabeth married Edward Holden in 1820. Edward was born 14 April 1796, at Walsall, England.
Elizabeth Holden
Photograph of a head and shoulders portrait of Elizabeth Holden (nee Mason), mother of Thomas Alexander Holden who started the J. A. Holden & Co. business which led to GM Holden Ltd. Photograph by J. McCornick, 60 Park Street, Walsall. Elizabeth married Edward Thomas Holden in 1820. Edward was born 14 April 1796, at Walsall, England.
Edward Holden
Edward Thomas Holden of Walsall, England. He was born in April 1796, and married Elizabeth (nee Mason) in 1820. They had 10 children, before Elizabeth died in 1835 (aged 36). Edward owned a successful saddlery business in Walsall, and was the Mayor of Walsall. One of Edward ad Elizabeth's children was Thomas Alexander Holden, who started the J. A. Holden & Co. business which led to GM Holden Ltd. Edward married Eliza Brittell in April 1938; he died in May of 1851.
100,000 Holdens p.a.
Cartoon featuring a Holden factory producing '100,000 Holdens p.a.' and a man labeled 'G.M.H.' with a bag marked as 'U.S. capital. Profits. Hard work. Planning' around his neck. Annotated 'Melbourne "Herald." 20.7.55'. Signed by the artist.
Rigby at GMH
Cartoon featuring a group of executives at a board table celebrating with a cake bearing a U.S.A. flag and champagne with the caption "Makes you shudder to think we were originally going to sell 'em for 300 quid, doesn't it?". An additional caption reads '£15,000,000 profit for Holden'.
Cartoon comment by Mitchell
Newspaper clipping of a cartoon featuring John McEwen (Australian minister for trade) entering the 'Budget dispensary' carrying papers marked 'GMH profit' with the caption "I've got it! Let's abolish taxes and go into the motor business". Marked on back 'News Adelaide, June 18', and on the front '1960' in pencil. Original work signed by the artist.
Torana
Photograph of cartoon depicting a man in Ford clothing examining a Holden racing Torana which has a for sale sign on the windscreen, with the caption "Who said Ford had pulled out of racing?". Original work signed by the artist, RAM!
Texas Tom
Cartoon depicting two women admiring an image of South Australian Premier Tom Playford, dressed in an American western outfit, with the caption "This is Texas Tom who's been writing me love letters. He just wrote me describing his latest big project at Elizabeth - and saying not to forget him at Saturday's election!" Signed by the artist.
Brass die for manufacturing door trim upholstery of Holden HT Premier
Brass die featuring a brocade pattern, used to produce the upholstery patterning on the interior door trim of the Holden HT Premier between 1969 and 1970. The item was collected by Mr Wally Clarebrough, a former long serving employee in GMH management who served as Export Manager. Includes a felt covered frame [4.8 x 37.7 cm] which was originally used to mount this particular die on display.
Model cars
Model Holden cars comprising TRAX Top Gear models, TRAX, Paradise Garage Ltd., Fun Ho! Midget Scale Model and Matchbox.
Holdensaki
Cartoon depicting the Australian Minister for Trade, John McEwen, being shown the new model bearing a sign reading 'Holdensaki', with the caption "Our latest model to capture the Jap market, Mac...It does 40 miles to the grain of wine rice!!!". Signed by the artist.
Weg's day: The new 'Oldun' out today!
Copy of a newspaper cartoon titled 'The new 'Oldun out today' by WEG, depicting a man and woman with a car salesman with the caption "I'm fed-up with our baby car - you always put my knee-cap into third gear!". Reverse is marked 'Melbourne "The Herald" July 30, 1962. Front page'.
Talking point, G.M.H. profit
Cartoon depicting a group of men with a Holden car [possibly a 1958 FC Holden] standing on a large pound currency symbol labeled 'G.M.H. profit £15 million net.' Features a pencil sketch for another cartoon titled, 'Me and my shadow', on the reverse side.
@*!! Holdens!
Pen and ink cartoon featuring three men on a small deserted island labeled 'New Zealand', with one man looking through a telescope at a ship in the distance and exclaiming "@*!! Holdens!". Signed by the artist.
Family car
Photocopy of cartoon depicting designers at General Motors (Australia) with the caption "What we need is a family car that doesn't use petrol and has unlicensable horse pow-". The original has been signed by the artist.
Compliments of Melbourne Herald and Q.R. '55
Copy of a cartoon featuring a man with a bag labeled 'cartoons'. Title reads 'Compliments of Melb. Herald & QR '55'.