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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]
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 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.
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 ...
In 1948, the plant facilitated the production of the first Holden-branded motor vehicle, the Holden 48-215. [4] In 1956, due to an inability to meet demand, the assembly section of the plant was closed, succeeded by the new Dandenong plant. The Fishermans Bend plant also produced engines and driveline components for all domestic and most ...
The official detour for the Ind. 48 closure has motorists coming from the west into Bloomington turn left onto Ind. 43, turn right onto Ind. 46 by Spencer and through Ellettsville onto I-69.
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.