At auction last Sunday , A lot sold that the auctioneer stated that was the original roof top neon sign from the Holden Building on Parramatta Road ..Sydney ..Not sure where that building was , any way he stated it was original 1950's and was 5 meters long ..Sold to a Sydney buyer for $38,250.00 ...
Lots of Holden dealers on Parramatta Road over the years.
GMH had a rather large depot/warehouse near Hampstead Road in Auburn (the type of place with paper-copy parts books under the desk). You could still buy LX Torana steering column cotter pins there in the early 2000s. Closed down more than a decade ago.
Cheers,
Harv
Quote from: my8thholden on June 21, 2022, 07:08:36 AM
At auction last Sunday , A lot sold that the auctioneer stated that was the original roof top neon sign from the Holden Building on Parramatta Road ..Sydney ..Not sure where that building was , any way he stated it was original 1950's and was 5 meters long ..Sold to a Sydney buyer for $38,250.00 ...
I think that sign was from the "Holden House" dealership building on Church St Parramatta (ex-Heartland / Boyded / Fair Deal Carsales).
It was built in 1952 & was demolished last year.
Dr Terry
Quote from: Harv on June 21, 2022, 07:18:48 AM
Lots of Holden dealers on Parramatta Road over the years.
GMH had a rather large depot/warehouse near Hampstead Road in Auburn (the type of place with paper-copy parts books under the desk). You could still buy LX Torana steering column cotter pins there in the early 2000s. Closed down more than a decade ago.
Cheers,
Harv
Technicality I know, but the parts warehouse in Hampstead Rd was owned & run by Boyded, not GM-H.
Dr Terry
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Having just read the previous post, I am wondering what my Dealership Sign might be worth? Kevin.
Quote from: Dr_Terry on June 21, 2022, 08:03:46 AM
I think that sign was from the "Holden House" dealership building on Church St Parramatta (ex-Heartland / Boyded / Fair Deal Carsales).
It was built in 1952 & was demolished last year.
Dr Terry
The building still stands 9or part of it does), I drove past it on Friday.
(https://i.postimg.cc/xJnFCcbs/Holden-House.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/xJnFCcbs)
Hi Alex / Terry ..That certainly looks it , same as the image posted as it was auctioned ..Now I recognise Fair Deal motors ....Vern .
https://burnsandcoauctions.com.au/portfolio/superb-original-holden-house-neon-sign/
I got my sign from a dealer along Parramatta Rd but I think it was closer to the Vauxhall inn end
It was back in late 80's or early 90's I was heading for work & saw this place being either demolished or re purposed
Anyway, I was able to park & walk in (no worksafe back then) laying on the ground a little worse from the years & the removal from the roof was this sign in enamelled letters
GENERAL MOTORS PARTS DIVISION
Asked the only worker around if I could have it? fully expecting a NO but after a little begging i got a YES, couldn't believe it, but then I had to wrestle it onto my wagon
It's been painted white over the enamel but recently re started cleaning them up
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(https://i.postimg.cc/njcXF6gZ/20220622-161618.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/njcXF6gZ)
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That's a cool score Gary.
When you mount it, just check your spelling first. ;) ;D