The Holden 48-215 is a mid-size sedan which was produced by the Australian automaker Holden between November 1948 and October 1953. A coupe utility derivative...
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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 FJ, of...
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Holden Banjo Differential, introduced in 1948, installed in Holden's debut model, the Holden 48-215, all the way through until production of the VL Commodore...
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was painted grey. This overhead valve engine was first fitted to the Holden 48-215 (and variants) and mated to a three-speed column change gearbox. A three-speed...
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this Lumina was never sold in the USA). The Holden 50-2106 was the first Holden Ute, based on the Holden 48-215.[citation needed] The second generation 'ute'...
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altogether. Holden produced nearly 7.7 million vehicles. Holden-designed models Holden Standard (1948–1968) Holden Utility (1948–2017) Holden 48-215-FJ (1948–1956)...
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handle. The Business Sedan was officially designated as model 48-215-257. Like the basic Holden sedan, it was powered by a 132.5 cubic inch six cylinder engine...
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too succeed in their local market. Production: 120,402 examples The Holden 48-215 was the first Australian made and designed vehicle on the market, based...
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the FJ models having used a body shape carried over from the original Holden 48-215 series introduced in 1948. A single piece windscreen was now fitted...
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the original Holden 48-215 model in 1948, Holdens had been fitted with what was commonly known as the grey motor. The EJ was the last Holden to be equipped...
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the Holden Kingswood and Holden Commodore, with "Kingswood" and "Commodore" representative of this. The exceptions to this trend are the 48-215 series...
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shorthand for a bone fracture Factor X, a protein involved in coagulation Holden 48-215, unofficially FX, Australian car Infiniti FX, an SUV Tecma FX, a French...
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the plant facilitated the production of the first Holden-branded motor vehicle, the Holden 48-215. In 1956, due to an inability to meet demand, the assembly...
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Pty Ltd. pp. 22–23, 80–81. Oastler, Mark. "Des West's 'Appendix J' Holden 48-215". Australian Muscle Car. No. 53. St Leonards, New South Wales: Chevron...
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Laurence Hartnett (category Holden executives)
during the design and production of the first Australian-made car, the Holden 48-215. Hartnett was also involved in defense production during World War II...
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were powered by a straight-six engine. Holden's first car, the 1948 Holden 48-215 sedan, was powered by the Holden 'grey' motor, an overhead valve petrol...
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Automotive industry in Australia (section Holden)
and the first Australian-designed mass production car was manufactured by Holden in 1948. Australian manufacture of cars rose to a maximum of almost half...
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Championship - 50 Years lists all four Holdens as being EH S4s, but also includes images of two Holden 48-215 models competing in the race. An image on...
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Australia. The first Australian designed mass-produced car was the Holden 48-215, released in 1948. Annual production of vehicles reached a maximum of...
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two subsequent Customline V8s proved too prohibitive he reverted to a Holden 48-215 in 1959. After becoming part of David McKay’s Scuderia Veloce team he...
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the Holden Kingswood and Holden Commodore, with "Kingswood" and "Commodore" representative of this. The exceptions to this trend are the 48-215 series...
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Holden Commodore (VE) is a full-size car that was produced from 2006 to 2013 by Holden—the Australian subsidiary of General Motors. Dubbed Holden's "billion...
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Australian car, the Holden 48-215, was released to great fanfare amongst the Australian public. It was marketed as "Australia's Own" Holden, and became an...
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L) Holden and 350-cubic-inch (5.7 L) Chevrolet V8 engines. HQ was the most radically engineered Holden since the introduction of the original 48-215 model...
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previous weekend and was a non-starter. Beechey raced his backup car, a Holden 48-215. Jane took pole position by one tenth of a second over the Valiant of...
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Ute (vehicle) (section Holden)
Ford in the 1930s. In 1951, Holden released a "utility" model, which was based on the 48–215 sedan. With both Ford and Holden now producing utes, this started...
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six decades since Holden built the 48-215 at its Fishermans Bend plant in Port Melbourne, Victoria, and provides a glimpse of Holden's future directions...
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Morris Mini ? Urquhart Lotus Super Seven ? Rod Donovan 30 Holden 48/215 DNF Maslin, Williams Renault DNF Roger Fielding Triumph...
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Winterbottom Motors Touring 1st Modified Sedan 188 3 Rod Donovan Jamie Gard 24 Holden 48-215 Kaves Engineering Touring 1st Modified Sedan 2001-2600cc 181 4 Dick...
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expanded from 74 seats to 121 seats, Menzies and the Coalition won an additional 48. Labor retained a Senate majority however. Chifley was now aged 64 and in...
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