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How did Holden originate?

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Anonymous

13y ago
Updated: 8/19/2019

GM Holden Ltd., known as Holden, was founded in South Australia in 1856 as a saddlery manufacturer. James Alexander Holden emigrated to South Australia from England in 1852 and established J.A. Holden & Co. in Adelaide in 1856.

Holden moved into the automotive field in 1908 making minor repairs to car upholstery. In 1913 they began to manufacture motorcycle sidecars. In 1917 they began producing vehicle body shells and, in 1919, a new company, Holden's Motor Body Builders Ltd. was founded, specializing in car bodies.

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9y ago

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