A sort of Holden & GMH History

Jeffo I recently found a copy and it’s an interesting read.

Some good info about industry during the war years.
The “Can do” attitude was wonderful, not at all like today where more funds are spent researching a project than actually building it.

Jeffo

While the will was there to get the job done the cost blowouts, uncontested contract awards, failed projects would fill the newspapers' front page and keep 60 Minutes going for years if it happened today - Oh sorry, it is happening.

One thing that did happen during the war was General Motors, Ford etc etc did not lose money.

Lang

As a little kid I always wanted a Holden wagon like my ol man who bought a new one every year from 1963 EK to the last one he bought a 1977 HZ. I would often go to the dealership with him to pick up the brand new car with that new car smell.
He later bought a few GM trucks from them, the most memorable one being a Chevy C60 Luton Peak furniture pan.
The dealers usually gave me stuff to take home. I wish I had kept most of it.

But did keep later brochures and price lists. The most treasured thing they gave me was this book.

Funny things you remember.

so roKWiz,
Hit us with a few unknown facts, or stories, from the book.

I am staying no where near it atm but was a year by year model reference book going upto late 1977 when I received it with the last Holden he bought.
Must remember to scan it next time I'm home.
HX Wagon brochure.



The accessory catalogue is almost warn out from me pawing over it.

gr8 info

Can sort of remember
Australian built cars had many extras @ added cost
the Japanese imports had all the extras @ no added cost
eg: mudflaps, heater demister, external mirror etc etc
cya

Swishy wrote:

gr8 info

Can sort of remember
Australian built cars had many extras @ added cost
the Japanese imports had all the extras @ no added cost
eg: mudflaps, heater demister, external mirror etc etc
cya

Yeah but the Aussie cars got you the babes.

LOL

There was a Holden book given to all employees around 1970-71 era......my brother got one ,dont know if he still has it........Id imagine there would be a few on ebay at times.