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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]
The Holden Kingswood is a full-size car that was developed and manufactured in Australia by Holden, from the beginning of the HK series in 1968 through to the conclusion of the WB series in 1985. Prior to 1968, the full-size Holden range of family cars comprised the Holden Standard, the Holden Special, and Holden Premier models.
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".
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 ...
The Holden straight-six motor is a series of straight-six engines that were produced by General Motors Holden at their Port Melbourne plant between 1948 and 1986. The initial Grey motor was so dubbed because of the colour of the cylinder block , later motors came in the form of a Red , Blue , Black , and the four-cylinder Starfire engine.
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.
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 EJ is a motor vehicle produced by Holden in Australia from 1962 to 1963. [1] ... Since the introduction of the original Holden 48-215 model in 1948, ...