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The driving force in Australian history
Title : The driving force in Australian history The driving force in Australian history
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Creator : General Motors-Holden's
Source : Holden Collection, BRG 213/79/3/21
Date of creation : 1982
Format : Poster
Dimensions : 410 x 607 mm
Contributor : State Library catalogue
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Description :

Poster featuring illustrations of Holden models from 1948 to 1982. Also depicted are car bodies manufactured by Holden Motor Body Builders for overseas manufacturers before 1948.


The Holden company began in Adelaide as a saddlery and leather goods manufacturer. It began manufacturing car bodies for overseas car companies such as Buick and Dodge from 1914. Holden Motor Body Builders was established as a separate component of the company in 1918.

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Related names :

GM Holden Ltd

Coverage year : 1982
Further reading :

Bebbington, Terry. 45 years of Holden, North Ryde, N.S.W. : Australian Pub. and Print Co., c1994

Buttfield, Nancy, Dame. So great a change : the story of the Holden family in Australia, Sydney : Ure Smith, 1979

Davis, Tony. The Holden heritage : 1948-1998, 8th ed, Port Melbourne, Vic. : Public Affairs Department, General Motors-Holden's Automotive, in association with : Blakehurst, N.S.W : Marque, 1998

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