Leading early Holden historian Don Loffler has unearthed an amazing collection of stories and facts about FJ variants, from the popular Special to the rarest of them all - an experimental station wagon - as well as non-factory versions in many guises. The FJ Holden is lavishly illustrated with more than 500 photographs, most of which have never been published before. The information section includes comprehensive identification details for FJs that you will not find assembled in any other place. The FJ Holden is Don Loffler's third book devoted to Australia's national car. His other Holden bestsellers, She's a beauty!, Still Holden Together and Me and My Holden, have been widely praised.

Still Holden Together is a loving book devoted to the original Holden model, the 48-215 sedan and the 50-2106 utility, commonly known as the FX model. It is gorgeously illustrated with over 320 photographs in colour and black and white, and includes a wealth of new stories, history and littleknown facts about Australia's first home-made car.

A loving book devoted to the original Holden model, the 48-215 sedan and the 50-2106 utility, commonly known as the FX model. It is gorgeously illustrated with over 320 photographs in color and black & white, and includes a wealth of new stories, history, and littleknown facts about Australia's first home-made car.

Chris and Joe take to the road, touring the highways and byways of Australia on a quest to discover what became of the Holden Piazza - possibly the dodgiest car ever to be imported into Australia. A boys' own adventure of cars, cricket commentary, improbable adventures and even more improbable characters.

Holden versus Ford, Ford versus Holden, Red versus Blue, Blue versus Red, even the order in which you say these two precious words marks you for life as to which side of the white line you drive on. Going straight to the heart of what it means to be Australian, this book is a must-have addition to any Ford or Holden lovers bookshelf. Loyalty, faith, competition, love is expressed through two brands of motor car. Never before has this nation-dividing topic been faced head on, and written about in such a detailed and humorous way. Some highlights: Comprehensive history of Ford and Holden research and development in Australia. Extensive lists of all the Ford and Holden models released since the beginning of the twentieth century. The panel van craze that rocked the nation during the 1970s. The Great Race at Philip Island, Mt Panorama and the glory days of Ford versus Holden racing victories. A compendium of facts and trivia of all things Holden and Ford. Falling in love with a car of your dreams. With over 200 photos and great design! Holden v Ford is a full-throttle car book and the perfect Father's Day gift book.

Since the success of his first three best-selling books, SHE'S A BEAUTY!, STILL HOLDEN TOGETHER and THE FJ HOLDEN, Don Loffler has been inundated with photographs, stories and memorabilia from Holden lovers across Australia. In ME AND MY HOLDEN, Don continues his crusade to record these gems for posterity, creating a stunning time capsule and preserving Australia's and Holden's history for future generations.

The Barbados Historic Rally Carnival.

The FJ Holden. It's an unmistakable, much loved and unique symbol of Australia - right up there with the pavlova, Don Bradman's baggy green, or Christmas on the beach. But how did it get this way? Exactly how did an American car company so accurately grasp Australia's automotive pulse to create a car which is now an Australian motoring icon? Right from the beginning, Holden understood the importance of brand, the need to create a car 'for every purse and purpose'. The advent of the FJ Holden, seen as 'Australia's Own Car', revolutionised Australian automobility. Australians clamoured for the Holden not just because it was a (relatively) affordable car but because it was seen as symbolic of the new post-war era of increasing prosperity. Holden now enjoys a unique, iconic status in the automotive culture of Australia. In this fascinating book - part social history, part corporate history, part biography of a car - Wright tracks the elements that made General Motors Holden such a successful company, from its beginnings in the 1920s and the boom in car ownership in the 1950s right through to the present day, when a Holden car - an artistic re-invention of the much-loved 1953 FJ Holden - was the star car at the 2005 Australian International Motor Show. This is a must-read story of opportunity, inspiration, and business genius for all motoring enthusiasts, Holden fans and car buffs.

The institutions and products of the Australian film industry have been extensively surveyed, yet few analyses consider the sources of the film revival that took place in the 1970s and 1980s. This book represents a body of thinking about Australian cinema that asks where the origins of films lie. The book begins by tracing the indebtedness of Australian cinema to the classical narrative style of Hollywood film-making, with its firm grasp of melodrama. It continues by comparing the problems faced by the 'high' British cinema of the 1940s and 1950s with those faced by Australia in the 1970s and 1980s in the attempts by both countries to establish national film industries. New Australian Cinema will increase the scope of the discussion about the revival of Australian cinema and help us to make cultural sense of the films themselves.