CAR CULTURE
Holden Statesman & Brougham Archive: 1968–2017
The Statesman and its predecessor, the Brougham, represented the pinnacle of General Motors-Holden’s prestige. Designed to challenge Ford’s Fairlane and Chrysler by Chrysler—as well as premium imports like Jaguar and Mercedes-Benz—these long-wheelbase flagships offered Australian executives and families a world-class luxury experience with rugged local engineering.
A Legacy of Prestige and Power This archive documents the evolution of Holden’s luxury division through original print media:
The HK Brougham: Explore the 1968 debut of Holden's first serious luxury contender, featuring the extended boot-line and the classic Chevrolet 307 V8.
The HQ–HZ Statesman: High-resolution scans of the Custom, de Ville, and Caprice. These models introduced the dedicated 114-inch wheelbase, offering massive interior room and a choice of the Holden 253 and 308 or the imported Chevy 350 V8.
The Final WB Series: A look at the elegant WB de Ville and Caprice (1980–1985), widely considered the most refined expression of the traditional full-size Australian luxury sedan.
The Modern Resurrection: Documentation of the nameplate’s revival from the 1990s through to the final high-tech Caprice models of 2017.
Models Featured: HK · HT · HG (Brougham) · HQ · HJ · HX · HZ · WB (Statesman) · VQ–WN (Modern Era)
