To Americans, there’s a weird mirror-world aspect to cars made by Detroit car companies in Australia; you can tell you’re looking at a GM product when you see an old Holden, for example, because you can usually spot a little Chevelle/Nova/Impala influence in the body lines, but everything just seems a little… off. Let’s watch the ’70 Holden line conquering the Outback and wowing the ladies. (Read More…)
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Tagged as 1970, 1970 Holden, advertising, Australia, commercials, Holden, Holden HG, Holden Monaro, Holden Premier, TV ad
Tagged as 1970, 1970 Holden, advertising, Australia, commercials, Holden, Holden HG, Holden Monaro, Holden Premier, TV ad
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