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1979 Holden WB Kingswood Prototype

General-Motors Holden1979-01-01/1979-12-31

National Motor Museum, Australia

National Motor Museum, Australia
Birdwood, Australia

Front view. A prototype car is manufactured to showcase new styling and technology. It is used to gauge public reactions by evaluating the opinions of employees or focus groups. The results will decide whether the vehicle goes into production. The WB Kingswood was built at the Holden factory in Elizabeth and features the H series body. It was designed to be the next release of the Kingswood/Commodore and increase sale options. However, the WB was rejected by the styling and sales department for being too similar to the previous model Statesmen and it never went into production.

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  • Title: 1979 Holden WB Kingswood Prototype
  • Creator: General-Motors Holden
  • Date Created: 1979-01-01/1979-12-31
  • Location: Birdwood, South Australia
  • Provenance: This vehicle was used as a runabout for Holden's Elizabeth factory and then used by Elizabeth TAFE for apprentice training. It was donated by the TAFE to the Museum.
  • Rights: History Trust of South Australia, CC-0, photographer: Epsom Rd Studios
National Motor Museum, Australia

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