Ian, Byron's quote here ^, is the way I have been seeing this argument all along. My opinion is that he is right and a lot of people are incorrect. (I can't use the word "wrong " here)
You are both valuable members of this community and it would be a real shame if either of you disappeared.
Cheer's Laurie.... Yes I agree with most of that too. But not the part where it says "he is being told he is wrong by others" I don't believe people are telling Byron he is wrong.. I am just saying that his way of thinking is not the only way of looking at the topic... Sure some cars had HOLDEN written on them, and others have a Lion logo instead.. But the Lion logo is all that needs to be associated with a vehicle to identify it as a Holden, always has always will.....
And to me, just to add a little more.... I believe the only correct name of a car called Holden, was the 48/215, because it's only name given was the "Holden" everything after that was identified by more than just "Holden" As in FJ Holden in 1953, FB, EK , HR, HZ.. ect..
But I definitely concede that after HZ, things did change a bit in how we describe a Holden.. before then, I believe most would say "a HR Holden Premier". or "a HZ Kingswood Wagon. And after that I believe most would describe a Commodore as a VB Commodore S, SLE ect. or Commodore SS, and not state the Holden name as such..
So while not saying i'm right, I just don't see what is wrong with calling Australian made GM-H products Holden's?? sure a fridge might push the term,
I'm not trying to change history, I just have my views on the way I see things......
PS.... Laurie, I am not going anywhere (unless you know something I don't) It's a discussion, nothing more ........ getting cranky doesn't prove anything.... cheers Ian.. Holden fan for 50 years ........