Man sitting in display model of Holden

17 August 1961 to 2 September 1961

An unidentified man seated in the drivers seat of a display model of a 1961 Holden car exhibited at the Industries Fair held at the newly built Canterbury Court. All the doors from the cars are removed to allow people to more easily view the interior of the vehicle.

Contributors note: "Christchurch 1961. Photos of a Holden car show, at Blackwell Motors. People viewing the cars on display, including new 1961 Holden car models, including a man sitting in one of the cars."

Creator: Peter Basire

Contributor: Barbara Newcombe

Source: Entry in the 2025 Christchurch City Libraries Photo Hunt.

Reference ID: CCL-PH25-BaNe-0022

Uploaded by: CCL Photo Hunt

CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

This material has been provided for private study purposes (such as school projects, family and local history research) and any published reproduction (print or electronic) may infringe copyright law. Please contact Christchurch City Libraries if you have any questions relating to the use of this material or wish to order a hi resolution copy for commercial purposes. It is the responsibility of the user to obtain clearance from the copyright holder.

Man sitting in display model of Holden

Comments

Report this entry

More from the same area

Bowker Fountain

Dragon at Lantern Festival

Sugar loaf Scenic Reserve and Communications Tower

Lake at Janet Stewart Reserve.

Fisherman's Point, Taumutu

Ngāti Moki Marae Buildings at Taumutu

Pouhake

Ngā Hau e Whā

Te Amorangi at Ngā Hau e Whā

Karaweko at Ōnuku

Te Whare Karakia o Ōnuku

Te Rangimārie Centre

Gallipoli, the jetty at Rāpaki

Te Wheke at Rāpaki

Rehua Marae

Kahikatea at Pūtaringamotu (Riccarton Bush)

St Stephen's Church

Mahaanui

Tūtehuarewa Hall

Te Makō, Wairewa Marae

The Maori pa at Port Levy, Banks Peninsula

Poupou at Market Square

Tip Top Factory