Holden's project 320 and 48-215 prototypes • Photograph • State Library of South Australia

Project 320 vehicle with proposed sill moulding.

GM Holden Ltd, c. 1946-1948, Photograph, BRG 213/65/30/1

Angled view.

Project 320 vehicle with proposed sill moulding.

GM Holden Ltd, c. 1946-1948, Photograph, BRG 213/65/30/2

Side view.

Project 320 vehicle outside the workshop.

GM Holden Ltd, c. 1946-1948, Photograph, BRG 213/65/30/3

Side view.

Prototype No.1 of 48-215 [FX] at Woodville, registration number JP-480.

GM Holden Ltd, c. 1946-48, Photograph, BRG 213/65/30/4

The first prototype of the new Holden being driven on display for GM-H staff outside plant 7 at Woodville, front angle view.

Prototype No.1 of 48-215 [FX] at Woodville, registration number JP-480.

GM Holden Ltd, c. 1946-1948, Photograph, BRG 213/65/30/5

The first prototype of the new Holden being driven on display for GM-H staff outside plant 7 at Woodville, side angle view.

Prototype No.1 of 48-215 [FX] at Woodville, registration number JP-480.

GM Holden Ltd, c. 1946-1948, Photograph, BRG 213/65/30/6

The first prototype of the new Holden being driven on display for GM-H staff outside plant 7 at Woodville, side angle view.

Prototype No.1 of 48-215 [FX] at Woodville, registration number JP-480.

GM Holden Ltd, c. 1946-1948, Photograph, BRG 213/65/30/7

The first prototype of the new Holden being driven on display for GM-H staff outside plant 7 at Woodville, front view, with an Amscol ice cream van in the background.

Prototype No.1 of 48-215 [FX] at Woodville, registration number JP-480.

GM Holden Ltd, c. 1946-1948, Photograph, BRG 213/65/30/8

The first prototype of the new Holden being driven on display for GM-H staff outside plant 7 at Woodville, front angle view.

Prototype No.1 of 48-215 [FX] at Woodville, registration number JP-480.

GM Holden Ltd, c. 1946-1948, Photograph, BRG 213/65/30/9

The first prototype of the new Holden being driven on display for GM-H staff outside plant 7 at Woodville, side view.

Prototype No.1 of 48-215 [FX] at Woodville, registration number JP-480.

GM Holden Ltd, c. 1946-1948, Photograph, BRG 213/65/30/10

The first prototype of the new Holden being driven on display for GM-H staff outside plant 7 at Woodville, front side view.

Prototype No.1 of 48-215 [FX].

GM Holden Ltd, c. 1946-1948, Photograph, BRG 213/65/30/11

Close front view of the first prototype of the new Holden, Victorian registration number JP-480.

Prototype No.1 of 48-215 [FX].

GM Holden Ltd, c. 1946-1948, Photograph, BRG 213/65/30/12

Close rear view of the first prototype of the new Holden, Victorian registration number JP-480.

Prototype No.1 of 48-215 [FX].

GM Holden Ltd, c. 1946-1948, Photograph, BRG 213/65/30/13

Rear passenger quarter panel view of the first prototype of the new Holden, Victorian registration number JP-480.

Project 320, wheel arch.

GM Holden Ltd, c. 1946-1948, Photograph, BRG 213/65/30/14

Rear wheel arch with possible damage or alterations, with wheel hub and differential housing in view.

Project 320, wheel arch.

GM Holden Ltd, c. 1946-1948, Photograph, BRG 213/65/30/15

Wheel arch with possible damage or alterations, with partial view of exhaust pipe.

Project 320, wheel arch.

GM Holden Ltd, c. 1946-1948, Photograph, BRG 213/65/30/16

Rear wheel arch repaired.

Project 320, rear bumper and undercarriage.

GM Holden Ltd, c. 1946-1948, Photograph, BRG 213/65/30/17

View under the rear of the vehicle, showing bumper bar, fuel tank and undercarriage.

Project 320, accident damage.

GM Holden Ltd, c. 1946-1948, Photograph, BRG 213/65/30/18

Engine forced forward, mounting bent back.

Prototype No.4 of 48-215 [FX], first prototype built in Australia.

GM Holden Ltd, c. 1946-1948, Photograph, BRG 213/65/30/19

Rear view of the hand built prototype, registration number KJ-400, with accident damage when used as a test vehicle.

Prototype No.5 of 48-215 [FX], second prototype built in Australia.

GM Holden Ltd, c. 1946-1948, Photograph, BRG 213/65/30/20

Prototype No.5, registration number KY-442, which was used as a publicity vehicle.

Prototype No.5 of 48-215 [FX].

GM Holden Ltd, c. 1946-1948, Photograph, BRG 213/65/30/21

Prototype No.5, registration number KY-442, which was used as a publicity vehicle, top front side view, with a row of Chevrolet[?] body shells behind.

Prototype No.5 of 48-215 [FX].

GM Holden Ltd, c. 1946-1948, Photograph, BRG 213/65/30/22

Prototype No.5, registration number KY-442, which was used as a publicity vehicle, top rear side view.

Prototype No.5 of 48-215 [FX].

GM Holden Ltd, c. 1946-1948, Photograph, BRG 213/65/30/23

Prototype No.5, registration number KY-442, which was used as a publicity vehicle, front view looking up.

Prototype No.5 of 48-215 [FX].

GM Holden Ltd, c. 1946-1948, Photograph, BRG 213/65/30/24

Prototype No.5, registration number KY-442, which was used as a publicity vehicle, front view.

Prototype No.5 of 48-215 [FX].

GM Holden Ltd, c. 1946-1948, Photograph, BRG 213/65/30/25

Prototype No.5, registration number KY-442, which was used as a publicity vehicle, rear view.

First prototype of 48-215 [FX], United States.

GM Holden Ltd, c. 1946, Photograph, BRG 213/65/30/26

Car number 19525 from Project 2000, which then became Project 320 and the initial prototype of the future 48-215 [FX] in the United States. Photo believed to be at GM's Milford Proving Ground.

First prototype of 48-215 [FX], registered in Michigan BK-46-46.

GM Holden Ltd, c. 1946, Photograph, BRG 213/65/30/27

Car number 19525 from Project 2000, which then became Project 320 and the initial prototype of the future 48-215 [FX] in the United States, showing the car's temporary name 'GMH', on the boot lid. Photo believed to be taken at GM's Milford Proving Ground. Rear side view

First prototype of 48-215 [FX], registered in Michigan BK-46-46.

GM Holden Ltd, c. 1946, Photograph, BRG 213/65/30/28

Car number 19525 from Project 2000, which then became Project 320 and the initial prototype of the future 48-215 [FX] in the United States, showing the car's temporary name, 'GMH', on the bonnet above the Holden's badge. Photo believed to be taken at GM's Milford Proving Ground.

First prototype of 48-215 [FX], registered in Michigan BK-46-46.

GM Holden Ltd, c. 1946, Photograph, BRG 213/65/30/29

Car number 19525 from Project 2000, which then became Project 320 and the initial prototype of the future 48-215 [FX] in the United States, showing the car's temporary name, 'GMH', on the bonnet above the Holden's badge.

Prototype No.5 of 48-215 [FX].

GM Holden Ltd, c. 1946-1948, Photograph, BRG 213/65/30/30

Prototype No.5, registration number KY-442, which was used as a publicity vehicle, boot view.

Holden's project 320 and 48-215 prototypes [BRG 213/65/30] • Photograph