Pictorial -- Holden History

[R.Penguin]

Just be thankful it didn't come with a Holden 149 red motor ( <---- farm machinery).

The big Cat has an awesome heritage! Also continues to befuddle many local "luxury import" owners. The consensus is "that car looks so much better than my Lexus, Acura, BMW, Mercedes, etc". I don't even want to know what it is or what it cost. Sounds mean as hell tho'.

"Who makes it?" Australian Company.
"What is it?" Australian import.
"What company?" Holden.
"How did you get it?" Off a boat from Australia.
"Is there really a V8 in that thing?" Are you deaf?
"Is it fast?" Yup.

[PolRoger]

Here's the cross reference chart for different badging in different countries.
It's only up to date for 2008. Buick isn't on there.

http://www.holden.com.au/corporate/a...ehicle-exports

Thanks for the links... I didn't mean to be propagating some erroneous information. I still think the Caprice would make a nice Buick.

[01350ta]

Great old pics. Bring back a lot of memories. My family(including myself) have owned many of these cars over the years.

[ashaal]

Is the 'Chevy' Colorado a chevy or holden?

[El.Diablos.G8]

Crazy how it all started in a island. Hopefully they bring the holden branch here to the USA

[timg8]

Crazy how it all started in a island. Hopefully they bring the holden branch here to the USA

They might have about 1100 immediate dealer franchises

[Panzer Leader]

Yep these are the ones I saw in the first gulf war in Saudi. As the dealer explained there, "These are much too good for you Americans to have." As far as the Lexsus, Infiniti, Acura crowd, they all look alike. And the interirs remind me of a mobile brothel. The Holdens on the other hand speak of pure down to business "[I]driving excitment." Remember that catchy phrase? It is functionally designed, clean and to the point. Yes like a Bimmer or even a Porche. If illegal aliens can come in, why can't I get a Holden.

[Panzer Leader]

I knew it, OZ is really Atlantis!

[JAM]

Great old pics - brought back many memories. Any pics of G8's coming off of the assembly line?

JAM

[Crazy Paul]