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Originally Posted by nota
Another good writeup MonaroSS 
May I add comments & opinion?
Holden in its official timeline seems to be oblivious of its own history, as shown by this 1929 coupé utility I've previously posted on GMI
GMNA's actions in Australia were not one of unmitigated benevolence, or of encouragement towards an all-Oz car. Instead they wished to close down Holden's bodybuilding operations and import bodies from the US
If not for the nationalistic efforts from GM-H MD Laurie Hartnett and others (plus copious amounts of AU Govt cash) the Holden car might not have eventuated. GM's subsequent treatment of Hartnett (the 'father of the Holden') was no less than shameful. Eventually we got lumbered with a locally built version of an outdated GMNA prewar reject, the 195-Y-15 Chev Cadet
what might have been, Holden's locally designed Project 2000 proto from WWII, rejected by GMNA |
Hi nota,
Great links and info. Yes I just did a cut and paste from Holden's website History page, so I leave any discrepancies at their door.
I remember my dad complaining that GMNA used Aussie money to start Holden and then basically forced out all the original Aussie investors. So I guess they weren't that benevolent. And didn't Hartnett get his own back later by essentially being the first to introduce Japanese cars to OZ?
As to that Project 2000 prototype, I think I'm glad the FX won the day. The OZ design may have been a better car, but Holden obviously didn't have a styling team then!!!