Holden Toy Car Models

Among all the makers of toy car models in the years before 1970 relatively few did the Australian Holden as a die-cast model. General Motors Holden to give a more specific title.

This gallery combines all the Holden toy car models in my collection.

Most of these are the die-cast Micro Model toys from the late 1950’s or 1960’s in Melbourne and the ones made in New Zealand from the Micro moulds.

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The Glenn FJ Holden model would be around 1:18 in todays modelling world.

The base is a cream colour and is glued into the upper body.

A close up of the base shows the impression of the maker "Glenn Melb Cat No 3/48"

The interior is white and features a dashboard and steering wheel that are both accurate to the original vehicle.

The view from the drivers side of the steering wheel, dashboard and seats.

This model is missing the rear bumper bar but is still very original.

There is a friction drive inside the engine compartment in the front. This one is seized and I am reluctant to try and take it apart for repairs.

The inside view of a wheel shows that the outside view of the white plastic is an insert or is covered by the black coating on the inside face. The wheel appears to be force / friction fitted to the axle.