The Holden brand is in Greg Mackay's blood.
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The Bowral resident developed a love for car racing as a boy and eventually joined the family business with his father Ivan at Ivan Mackay Motors.
"You're born with a Holden badge on your forehead," Greg said.
"I was born into a Holden family with dad selling them.
"I've always looked up to the racing greats like Peter Brock in the early days, as well as Mark Skaife and Craig Lowndes."
This month's announcement that General Motors would shut down Holden by 2021 shocked the Mackay family.
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"It was a sad day. Holden has produced some of the country's best local cars for more than 50-plus years," Ivan said.
"I've had the pleasure of selling new Holdens for just on 20 years."
Ivan said Holden had a strong legacy in the Australian community.
"1965 to 1984 were great years in the motor industry. Both Holden and Ford had great products at that time," he said.
"Holden has never been outside the top two from its inception in 1948 until the end of 2014.
"In the mid '50s Holden accounted for one in three vehicles sold. In 1958 every second vehicle sold was a Holden.
"The last Australian VF series Commodore would be the best Commodore made without a doubt in Australia."
Greg likened the nostalgia of Holden cars to the memories evoked by classic songs.
"When you listen to song, you think 'what was I doing then?'," he said.
"You think of a car you've owned. You grow up with different cars. With the kids, you bring them home in the car from the hospital.
"It's not just a brand. It's what we've grown up with, it's what we've sold and that won't happen again."
Ivan said the Holden brand would still have a presence in Moss Vale for at least "10 years", to ensure customers received after sales services.
Despite the closures, Greg encouraged Highlanders to support the Holden brand as this would put "food on the table" for the employees.
"Support local and buy local," he said.
"Don't turn your back on the product, [service warranty] is going to be guaranteed."
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The closure will affect about 600 jobs. About 200 jobs will remain in after sales roles.
The news comes after GM closed the company's Australian manufacturing operations in 2017.
GM will offer compensation to 185 dealers in Australia and 31 dealers in New Zealand as they close or transition to other brands.
- With Australian Associated Press