The history of Holden dates back to 1856, when James Alexander Holden started as a saddlery business in Adelaide, South Australia.The firm evolved over the years, progressing from repairing car upholstery to the full-scale production of vehicle body shells.
In 1948, the company finally achieved its long-term goal of manufacturing the first all-Australian motor vehicle.
The Holden Elizabeth Site in Adelaide is announced by long serving Premier Sir Thomas Playford as part of his industrial drive. In May 1958 work first began at the site with the first vehicle parts produced in 1959 and the first car bodies in 1962. Local car manufacturing by Holden end at Elizabeth on October 20, 2017.
On 21 February 1963 Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh visited General Motors Holden's body assembly plant in Elizabeth South Australia.
In May 1958 work first began at the site with the first vehicle parts produced in 1959 and the first car bodies in 1962. Local car manufacturing by Holden end at Elizabeth on October 20, 2017.
The Elizabeth plant’s closure had been announced in December, 2013.
In September Holden producers its 7,786,675th and final Holden at the Elizabeth Manufacturing Site in Adelaide.
The Pelligra Group is announced as the new purchaser of the Elizabeth Holden Site in Adelaide with plans to transform it into an industrial and commercial business park