HOLDEN MILESTONE

Press, Volume CIV, Issue 30900, 5 November 1965, Page 15

HOLDEN MILESTONE

THE 1,500,000 th Holden, a special sedan to be exported to Trinidad, was produced at the Sydney body and vehicle assembly plant on October 14.

This occurred only 17 years after the first Holden appeared in November, 1948; seven

years after the 500,000 th in October, 1958: and three years after the millionth in October 1962. A total of 77,292 Holdens have been shipped to 61 overseas territories since Holden export began in 1954. This has earned Australia another £42 million in overseas exchang

Truck Markings Black and white zebra markings on the tail-boards of trucks are definitely a contribution to safety, and should be mandatory. A comment that tail-lights are sufficient is ridiculous. Even when tail-lights are used at night, and assuming they are not plastered with mud, the zebra markings assist other drivers, and during the twilight or in fog or mist the markings are very valuable. Trucks >arked by the side of he road in daylight are also visible from a far greater distance. It is inconceivable that anybody with common sense would deny the zebra markings are valuable. In Cars Now Motor-cycles have become much less popular, and in Christchurch the “hooligans on motor-cycles” of yesteryear have now become “hooli;ans in cars,” often old VB’s >ut sometimes models of the mid-1950’5. Unfortunately, there is no doubt that many of these hooligans add greatly to our accident figures. In 10 minutes in Cathedral square on any night one can see displays of dangerous exhibitionism. Danger Drills Emergency action is more effective if planned in advance. A good suggestion comes from an overseas writer, who advises motorists to