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The 50-2106 coupe utility, based on the 48-215 sedan, was released in January 1951 [14] and in July 1953 the Holden "Business Sedan", essentially a taxi version of the 48-215, was added to the range. [15] Originally referred to as the 48-215-257, the Business Sedan was renamed 48-217. [16]
Production: 120,402 examples The Holden 48-215 was the first Australian made and designed vehicle on the market, based on a stillborn Chevrolet design. Powered by a 132 cubic inch Inline 6, built by Holden, but like the car itself, based on an American design. This first model was built exclusively in Port Melbourne at the Holden Headquarters.
The Holden FJ series is a range of motor vehicles which was produced in Australia by Holden from 1953 until 1956. The FJ was the second model of an "all Australian car" manufactured by Holden and was based upon the established 48-215 series, commonly referred to as the "FX".
The exceptions to this trend are the 48-215 series "Holden sedan" (1948–1953), the Holden Standard-based utility and panel van body styles (1951–1968), and the Holden Belmont-based utilities and panel vans from 1974 through to 1984.
Prime Minister Ben Chifley at the launching of the Holden 48–215 on 29 November 1948 The Holden 48-215 was the company's first wholly domestically produced model, when introduced in 1948. Holden's second full-scale car factory, located in Fishermans Bend ( Port Melbourne ), was opened on 5 November 1936 by Prime Minister Joseph Lyons , with ...
Holden, officially GM Holden Ltd was the Australian subsidiary of General Motors (GM), the world’s second largest automaker. [1] Holden vehicles, in addition to nameplate, are designated by a series code. For example, the 1971–1974 Holden Kingswood has been assigned the series code "HQ", and the 2002–2004 Holden Commodore, "VY". Often ...
Former Los Angeles city councilman and California state Sen. Nate Holden said Friday that he was with former President Donald Trump in the helicopter ride that made an emergency landing, despite ...
48 Holden Tigra. 49 Holden Torana. 50 Holden TrailBlazer. 51 Holden Trax. 52 Holden Ute. ... 48-215 Business: Mid-size car: 1953–1953 FJ Business: Mid-size car ...