Holden 48-215 1948

[Pete05]

Prime Minister Ben Chifley launched the car 'made in Australia, for Australia' in 1948, and nobody guessed what a runaway success this plain and practical sedan would immediately prove to be. Australians took the Holden straight to their hearts, commencing a love affair that continues to this day. Demand outstripped supply and the waiting list stretched through 1949 and beyond.

http://www.autospeed.com/cms/article.html?&A=113102

http://shannons.com.au/club/news/holden-48-215-and-fj-best-in-the-worldfor-australia/

http://shannons.com.au/club/news/48...ollin-tweakin-and-cheatin-in-the-50s-and-60s/

http://www.uniquecarsmag.com.au/news-and-reviews/article/articleid/41860.aspx

http://www.uniquecarsmag.com.au/news-and-reviews/article/articleid/86905.aspx

http://www.uniquecarsmag.com.au/news-and-reviews/article/articleid/84015.aspx

http://www.uniquecarsmag.com.au/news-and-reviews/article/articleid/83037.aspx

http://www.uniquecarsandparts.com.au/car_info_holden_fx_48215.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holden_48-215

 

[Pete05]

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[ScotteDawg]

 

[Pete05]

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Nice pic

 

[StarLight]

Another picture Pete ... I like this color and the green one.

 

[Pete05]

Another picture Pete ... I like this color and the green one.

Yeah the green car is a recent photo of a car that is still raced in Historic races.

 

[Pete05]

OP has been updated with background information and links to articles with more details.

Enjoy

 

[Pete05]

Oops!

 

[elwoodlt19c1]

Isn't this what the effigy concept is based on?

 

[Cowboy]

Very classic :tup:

 

[Pete05]

Isn't this what the effigy concept is based on?

Well done 👍 You get an A+ for seeing the family resemblance.
The Effigy concept car was a million dollar exercise by a dedicated designer to celebrate the FJ Holden's 50th Anniversary.
The FJ was the successor to this very car and was basically the same but with a bit more 1950's
crome styling thrown in for good measure.

Very classic :tup:

Indeed. As classic as a Holden gets and the car that put the Australian car industry on the map.
Thanks for the support guys.

 

[Pete05]

Yet another article about this car has popped up & this one even has a short videoclip in it.

http://www.tradeuniquecars.com.au/f...r_id=c9f367f22d1c5dfcf4320610453ebffcc87db824