Holden Special Vehicles will be the last Australian car manufacturer standing with the final model expected to leave its Clayton production line in December, 2017.

Ford Australia closed its manufacturing facilities on October 7, 2016, Toyota will do the same on October 3, 2017 and Holden will follow suit on October 20. HSV’s exact manufacturing end-date is yet to be confirmed, with General Manager of Marketing and Product Planning, Damon Paull, telling MOTOR many details are yet to be finalised.

HSV GTSR W1

Paull confirmed the final model will be identified as the last of the line in a similar manner to the final Grange and GTS, “but our creative execution is still to be confirmed.”

What’s next for HSV is currently unclear, with an announcement on the company’s future expected towards year’s end. Recent rumours suggest a possible name change to Walkinshaw as the business transitions to its new model, which includes moving to a fresh facility close to its current Clayton headquarters.

HSV Camaro