What happened to the Brisbane Holden plant?

[Verynice]

quality dig, top thread.

 

[50LTRv8]

This is one thread dig that was worth digging for, thanks

 

[Pete_perth]

I have really enjoyed this thread. I wonder what other quality threads there are hidden in the cyber-basement of Just Commodores.

 

[dumpedvs]

Very interesting, Well dug.

 

[pjdm1980]

We need more threads like this and less about V6 exhaust threads!

 

[ashtray]

I could be wrong, but dandenong plant stayed open producing corollas/novas until about 1996 when the holden/toyota joint venture ended and part of the site is still used today bu holden for making and storing car parts.

 

[Reaper]

I could be wrong, but dandenong plant stayed open producing corollas/novas until about 1996 when the holden/toyota joint venture ended and part of the site is still used today bu holden for making and storing car parts.

I don't know about the Toyota thing (sounds about right though). HSPO was based out of there for quite a while.

Reaper

 

[gasman4124]

My father in law was plant manager at Acacia Ridge from open to close of plant. He misses it. He is now 88

 

[Voodoo_SV6]

And again this thread breathes another day. It is good reading though.

 

[Smitty]

My father in law was plant manager at Acacia Ridge from open to close of plant. He misses it. He is now 88

.. and I used to travel up from GMH FB to do stock checks on the CKD boxes coming from Isuzu with Geminis in 'em
(as I had to approve for the payment their invoices)