An era comes to an end - Holden production in Australia halted

TEXTOctober 21, 2017 · 3 min

Bruno von Rotz, automatically translated

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Holden FJ (1948) - the central production line

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Holden VFII Commodore Redline (2017) - the last car rolled off the production line on October 20, 2017

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Holden (1932) - Completion of imported cars

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Holden FJ (1948) - Start of production in Australia

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Holden FJ (1949) - manufactured in Australia

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Holden EK Special (1961) - entirely in the American style

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Holden EK Special (1961) - with Judy Luff

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Holden EJ Station Wagon (1962) - with caravan

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Holden EH Premier Station Wagon (1963) - practical

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Holden EJ Utility (1963) - with sheep, of course

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Holden EH (1964) - as a station wagon on the beach

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Holden EH (1964) - elegant and representative

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Holden EH (1962) - the in-line six-cylinder, known as "the red engine"

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Holden HD (1965) - Production in the sixties

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Holden HD Premier Sedan (1966) - in green

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Holden HD (1966) - beautiful bridge scene

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Holden HR Premier Sedan (1967) -coastal scene

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Holden HR Premier Sedan (1967) - in mint green

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Holden HR Special Station Sedan (1967) - Advertising - the friendly Samaritan

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Holden Monaro GTS 350 (1970) - with winter sports car

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Holden Monaro GTS (1971) - in blue, for the big family

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Holden Monaro GTS (1971) - in red for the woman with a dog

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Holden HX Sandman (1972) - also as a motorhome

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The Holden people almost managed to celebrate the 70th anniversary of their car production in Australia. But on October 20, 2017, the last Australian-made Holden was built at the Elizabeth factory, a VFII Commodore Redline.

Holden VFII Commodore Redline (2017) - the last car rolled off the production line on October 20, 2017

69 years ago, on November 29, 1948, local manufacturing began in Fishermans Bend with a Holden 48-215.

Holden FJ (1948) - the central production line

Since then, almost 7.7 million cars have been built, including many milestones: the Holden EJ, the one millionth car, was completed in October 1962.

Holden EJ Station Wagon (1962) - with caravan

The two million mark was broken with the Holden HK in March 1969.

Holden Monaro GTS 350 (1970) - with winter sports car

In June 1974, the three millionth Holden built was celebrated with the Holden HQ.

Holden HX Sandman (1972) - also as a motorhome

By 1981 there were already four million, and a Holden VC Commodore was the anniversary car.

It was not until August 1990 that the five millionth Holden, a VN Calais, left the production line.

The six and seven millionth Holden were completed in 2001 and 2008.

Holden (2017) - Production to the end

And now it's over. Not with the brand, but with local production. People "down under" will continue to take care of design and engineering, but the cars will be built outside Australia.

There is also a sense of melancholy, as Holden is the second oldest transport/car company in the world, having been founded in 1856 as a saddlery.

Holden (1932) - Completion of imported cars

In 1948, the Type 48-215 was the first car built in large numbers in Australia.

Holden FJ (1949) - manufactured in Australia

And since then, some extremely popular and still cherished vehicles have emerged, including Australian-style muscle cars and practical station wagons and pickups.

Further information can be found on the Holden website.

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