Holden - 60th Anniversary
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1948 Holden 48/215 Four Door 1953 Holden FJ Four Door 1956 Holden FE Four Door 1958 Holden FC Four Door
Holden 60th Anniversary
Australians took the six cylinder Holden 48-215, later nicknamed the FX, immediately to their hearts, and with the release of the evolutionary FJ model in 1953, the love affair deepened.
This four-door, six-seater sedan was lightweight and durable, with a torquey 2.15 litre "grey engine", chosen for its efficiency and durability. It offered exceptional performance and economy. With a top speed of over 80mph (130km/h) the Holden could cruise all day at 65mph (105km/h), take steep hills in its top-gear stride and typically return 30 miles per gallon (9.4l/100km). Aerobilt body construction, at the time a relatively new engineering principle, combined body and chassis into one all-steel unit.
Base price when new: £AU733 ($AU1,466). Total built: 120,402.