The last Holden Commodore V8 SS has retired from the NSW police fleet
The police service have said goodbye to an icon of Australia’s car industry in what marks the end of an era.
On the Road
Don't miss out on the headlines from On the Road. Followed categories will be added to My News.
The NSW Police Service has said goodbye to the last Australian-manufactured car in their police fleet.
The last Holden Commodore V8 SS was recently retired from the fleet, marking the end of the long standing use of Australian made vehicles within the force.
The vehicle, partially wrapped in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander-inspired livery, will be used for Aboriginal engagement and public displays after it was purchased by the Traffic and Highway Patrol Command.
The iconic car company first began in 1856 as a saddlery manufacturer in Adelaide, South Australia, making horse saddles, harnesses and various equipment.
For the first time in 1917 the company tried its hand at car production.
The company was later purchased by US company General Motors in 1920 before the very first Holden Car was produced in 1948.
In 2019 the company retired the popular commodore before officially announcing it would stop producing all cars in February 2020
Originally published as The last Holden Commodore V8 SS has retired from the NSW police fleet
Horror moment woman, girl struck by car
Dashcam has captured the horrifying moment an elderly woman and young girl were struck by a car crossing an intersection in Sydney’s southwest.
Four dead in 24hr car crash nightmare
One state is reeling from a concentrated blast of car crash tragedy, with four people dead in just 24 hours.