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Cars
Sir Edward Wheewall Holden (1885 - 1947) is considered the father of the Australian car industry. Sir Edward's company Holden was founded in 1856 as a saddlery business, but later moved into the automotive field.
Holden became a subsidiary of the US-based General Motors in
1931. Based in Port Melbourne, Victoria, GM Holden Ltd has offered over the years, a broad range of locally produced vehicles, supplemented by imported GM models.
See also
Bathurst Motor Racing Winners
Australian Motor Racing