Sections of the new GMH proving ground, Lang Lang, with FE Holden [BRG 213/94/12/7/26-57] • Photograph
Rough track - four inch metal section.
FE Holden on GMH Proving Grounds road at Lang Lang.
Rough track - rib road section.
FE Holden on GMH Proving Grounds road at Lang Lang.
Rough track - Belgian block section.
FE Holden on GMH Proving Grounds road at Lang Lang.
Rough track - undulated surface on Belgian block section.
FE Holden on GMH Proving Grounds road at Lang Lang.
Rough track - concrete potholed section.
FE Holden on GMH Proving Grounds road at Lang Lang.
Rough track - view along rib road section.
FE Holden parked on test road at the GMH Proving Grounds, Lang Lang.
Surface of unimproved section of hill route.
Close-up view with FE Holden parked on test road at the GMH Proving Grounds, Lang Lang.
Unimproved section of hill route.
FE Holden parked on test road at the GMH Proving Grounds, Lang Lang.
Hair pin bend on hill route.
FE Holden on test road at GMH Proving Grounds, Lang Lang.
FE Holden rounding hair pin bend on hill route.
Test road at GMH Proving Grounds, Lang Lang.
Unimproved section of hill route at highest point.
Holden FE ute on test road with view to west of Westernport Bay, GMH Proving Grounds, Lang Lang.
Construction road, Westernport Bay, Lang Lang.
Holden FE parked on the South East portion of speed loop clearing (arrow), GMH Proving Grounds.
Unsealed section of 5.78% hill, GMH Proving Grounds.
Holden FE on test track at Lang Lang.
Sealed section of 5.78% hill, GMH Proving Grounds.
Holden FE on test track at Lang Lang.
Service building from entrance road, GMH Proving Grounds.
General view, Lang Lang.
Service building from access road intersection, GMH Proving Grounds.
General view, Lang Lang.
Interior of administration office, GMH Proving Grounds.
Engineers and staff working at desks, Lang Lang.
Fuel filling station, car wash and grease store, GMH Proving Grounds.
Staff with FE Holden's at Lang Lang.
Water tank installation, GMH Proving Grounds.
Including pump house for sprinkler system, Lang Lang.
Holden FE running through 100 foot water splash.
GMH Proving Grounds, Lang Lang.
Looking down from top of 15.5% test hill.
Holden FE at GMH Proving Grounds, Lang Lang.
Interior view of canteen, GMH Proving Grounds, Lang Lang.
Black and white photographs of various vehicle testing roads and surfaces at General Motors-Holden's Proving Grounds, Lang Lang, Victoria, with an FE Holden (registration no. GSE-026 Victoria) being driven over the proving grounds. Includes an image of the Speed Loop at an unfinished stage and various buildings. The photographs formed part of the working papers of Harold Ingamells, the Holden engineer involved with working with the contractors on the construction of the various tracks at the proving grounds.
Holden FE ascending 16% hill, unimproved section.
GMH Proving Grounds, Lang Lang.
General view of 15.5% hill, GMH Proving Grounds.
Holden FE at Lang Lang.
Entrance gate and guard house, GMH Proving Grounds.
Holden FE at Lang Lang gate.
Fire tender and day shift fire squad, GMH Proving Grounds.
Staff with fire truck at Lang Lang.
24% hill as built, GMH Proving Grounds.
Holden FE driving up unsealed hill, Lang Lang.
Holden FE driving up 24.2% hill, GMH Proving Grounds.
Unimproved section of hill, Lang Lang.
Holden FE at access road intersection, GMH Proving Grounds.
With speed loop underpass in background, Lang Lang.
Unfinished speed loop from top of underpass, GMH Proving Grounds.
Man looking from top of underpass, Lang Lang.