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For seven decades, Holden cars have held a special place in the garages of Australians across the country, favoured by rev-heads and families alike.

But it's the end of the road for the iconic Australian brand, with parent company General Motors announcing Holden would be axed at the end of 2020 – just three years after it ceased local manufacturing and a month after posting its lowest annual sales since 1954.

Now, as Australians prepare to farewell a brand that has shaped the country's motoring industry and delivered jobs for many thousands of people, we look back at some of the defining moments of Holden's 164-year history.