Over the coming months we hope to be
able to provide you with more original brochures from
the manufacturers. Of course, if you have a brochure
and are prepared to share it with visitors to this
site we would be appreciative! As the documents on
these pages are in .pdf format, you will need the free
Adobe reader software to view it. If you need to get
this, visit the Adobe web site by clicking
here...
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Holden
HQ Accessories (1972)
Pages:
12 Size: 1558k
We
admit it - we have a soft spot for the HQ
(it features in our "Top 5" Aussie
collectables list!). When it was released
it looked and felt thoroughly modern, and
the accessories list allowed the purchaser
to further glamorise their car. Today we
expect as standard such things as an anti-glare
rear view mirror, and for many years it
has been compulsory for all new cars to
be fitted with a left hand exterior mirror. |
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Holden
HX Accessories (1976)
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6 Size: 748k
Accessorising
your Holden has always been popular, although
things have changed a little since 1976. Today
we would choose alloys and a spoiler, then
it was wheel trim rings and a hood ornament.
Strange how the fuel economy indicator light
never really took off though! |
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Holden
HX Ute (1976)
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6 Size: 1322k
Australia
was the birthplace of the Ute, and it has
remained incredibly popular with the young
generation ever since. One of the reasons
has undoubtedly been their price advantage
over the family sedan, and their ability to
lug youthful toys such as trail bikes and
the like. To our knowledge, Australia remains
as the only country to have an official Ute
"muster", held annually at Deniliquin
in country New South Wales. Here the lads
will happily demonstrate their ability to
preform "Circle Work" - usually
enhanced with the addition of fellow enthusiasts
hollering from the back, one hand holding
on (to a tinnie of course). While this brochure
features several images from a country farm,
the addition of the "Sandman" complete
with a young couple about to go scuba diving
leaves no doubt the marketing team at GM had
realised the full potential of the Ute. |
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Holden
HX Kingswood (1976)
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6 Size: 996k
Football,
Meat Pies and Holden Cars. Many will remember
the jingle from the 70's, a time when the
Kingswood epitomised the transportation of
the typical Aussie family. GM was accustomed
to doing battle with Ford and Chrysler, however
1976 would herald the emergence of a new threat
- this time from Japanese carmaker Datsun
with the release of the extremely popular
180B. The Kingswood had enjoyed the title
as "Australia's Most Popular Car",
but with purchasers forced to 'option' the
AM radio it is little wonder that the Datsun,
equipped with far more standard features,
would make a dent in the Kingswoods sales. |
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Holden
HX Wagon (1976)
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6 Size: 535k
The
Holden Station Wagon had been a favourite
since it was introduced in the FE lineup back
in 1956. Unashamedly aimed at the family man,
they were the pre-cursor to today's people
movers, offering seating for 6 and a far greater
carrying capacity over the traditional sedan.
With sales of the traditional Station Wagon
on the decline, some lament the rise in popularity
of today's "People Mover". The HX
Wagon's front bench seat was certainly not
the last word in comfort, but it did afford
a seating capacity of 6, and the wagon was
far better able to blend into mainstream 9
to 5 traffic without blowing your "Family
Man" cover. |
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Holden
HX Premier (1976)
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6 Size: 2001k
In 1976
the Premier was considered by many as the
perfect compromise between family and luxury
sedans. Sitting between the forever popular
Kingswood and the upmarket Statesman’s,
the "Prem" oozed class in a less
overt way than its larger brother –
while creating a distinctive upper class appearance
to the Kingswood’s and Belmont’s. |
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Hudson
Super Six Runabout Landau (1918)
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1 Size: 397k
Here
is an adaptable, economical model for the
driver who needs a two-passenger car and wants
it attractively distinctive at all times.
So says the ad for the Hudson Super Six of
1918. It finishes "anticipate your future
needs by placing your order at once"
- Right-i-o then. |
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