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Holden Lion.

Started by _grumpy 026_ , Feb 25 2011 07:08 AM

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#1 _grumpy 026_

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Posted 25 February 2011 - 07:08 AM

How many designs (shapes) has GMH used and if so when did it change.
Was there a long tail and a short tail logo

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#2 TerrA LX

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Posted 25 February 2011 - 09:54 AM

there have been about 30 odd changes every several years, maybe be more specific, are you enquiring about LH-LX torana?

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#3 wot179

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Posted 25 February 2011 - 10:14 AM

This could be a cool thread.

How bout we chase all of them up?

Every Different Holden Logo.

I'll have a few here,I'll photograph and post them if there is interest.

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#4 _grumpy 026_

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Posted 25 February 2011 - 10:31 AM

Wow! I didn't know there was 30.
I was asking if in the lc/lj or in which era/series did the lions tail change long to short.

Graham.

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#5 kingsly

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Posted 25 February 2011 - 02:06 PM

would be awesome to see all the versions catalouged.. the 60's logos are cool... best lookin was the lx grill lion imo.

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#6 _Gunmetal LH_

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Posted 25 February 2011 - 03:38 PM

My favourite.

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#7 TerrA LX

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Posted 25 February 2011 - 04:39 PM

The Lion rolling stone.

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#8 _sstorana_

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Posted 26 February 2011 - 11:27 AM

This might help..

The logo, or "Holden lion and stone" as it is known, has played a vital role in establishing Holden's identity. In 1928, Holden's Motor Body Builders appointed Rayner Hoff to design the emblem. The logo refers to a prehistoric fable, in which observations of lions rolling stones led to the invention of the wheel. With the 1948 launch of the 48-215, Holden revised its logo and commissioned another redesign in 1972 to better represent the company. The emblem was reworked once more in 1994.

So you have, broad changes to the Logo in;
1928
1948
1972
1994

cheers
Mick

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#9 _sloper35_

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Posted 27 February 2011 - 09:02 AM

Holden Badges
These images from
100 Years of GM in Australia.
The to current was 2001. There are minor revisions to the lion depending on use eg the lion in the circle used on Commodore clipped the bottom.
Norm

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#10 _kaz from adelaide_

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Posted 27 February 2011 - 10:15 AM

It has definately lost the prestiege look. Even the muscle tone of the Lion has been lost.

XXKAZXX

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#11 _HQ SS_

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Posted 27 February 2011 - 09:07 PM

Not sure about the no 11 1972-1995 bit has HQ's used the short tailed lion on the cars right until the end of production.
But from what I understand Holden started using the long tail lion on paperwork and advertising prior to the end of the HQ's.
If you look at image 31 here
http://www.4shared.c..._brochures.html
which says issued Feb 72 on the bottom, that uses the long tailed lion.
So there's a little bit of information to add to the confusion that I keep coming across with my old Holden's
Cheers Paul