Photographs by D. Darian Smith of production at General Motors-Holden's Limited Plants in South Australia [BRG 213/207] • Photograph
Bedford cab shell
Views of cab body shell in GMH Plant workshop.
Welded reinforcements in Chevrolet 1940 sedan
Showing a weld on a part in a body shell.
Chevrolet Coupe body shell
Various views of a Coupe body under construction.
Welded points of 1940 Chevrolet sedan body shell
With weld points drawn onto negatives by GMH.
Welded points of 1940 Chevrolet Coupe body shell
With weld points drawn onto negatives by GMH.
Welded points of Chevrolet Panel Van body shell
With weld points drawn onto negatives by GMH.
Welded points of Chevrolet Panel Van body shell
With weld points drawn onto negatives by GMH.
Rear door
Showing frame and skin.
Front door
Showing frame and skin.
Le Salle 1940 car
Showing trunk [boot] re-inforcement.
1940 Oldsmobile 60
Showing extra welding.
Panel van body construction
Showing inside view of rear compartment.
Panel van body construction
View of driving compartment [cab].
Panel van body construction
Showing outer wheel house [wheel arch].
Panel van body construction
View of door opening.
Panel van body construction
Front view of body shell showing firewall and outer cowl.
Panel van body construction
View of cowl and firewall inside body shell.
Panel van body construction
Showing outer wheel house [wheel arch].
Panel van body construction
Rear doors.
Panel van body construction
Showing inner wheel house [wheel arch].
P.O.B. welding 1940
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.
Panel van
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.
Sedan front end
Inside view.
Sedan rear seat
Inside view.
Sedan trunk opening
Sedan boot.
Inside sedan trunk
Inside sedan boot.
Sedan trunk and rear light
Sedan boot.
Sedan cowl outer
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.
Sedan body shell
Side view.
Sedan body shell
Inside view.