He convinced Holden's management to go with them and that's the way the HD went into the showrooms". Initial sales of the HD were strong but the styling was too futuristic for conservative Australians ...

The 1965-66 HD Holden sold in huge numbers when it was released. ... Soon newspapers were running pictures of the HD's front guards and claiming they were a danger to pedestrians.

In GM-H’s case, the HD was the 1965 follow-up to what is widely regarded as the most beloved Holden ever, the EH of 1963. The latter, with its attractive styling, compact packaging and powerful ...