Holden 48-215

The Holden 48-215, kent unofficially as the Holden FX an aa, is a middlin-size, sax-cylinder sedan that wis produced bi the Australian automaker, General Motors–Holden's Ltd atween November 1948 an October 1953. The design wis originally penned in the Unitit States bi Chevrolet afore Warld War II, but wis rejectit acause it wis deemed too sma for the U.S. market. Insteid the design becam the basis o the 48-215 model. Development o the 48-215 begoud in 1944. Three prototypes wur biggit bi haun in 1946 bi American an Australian ingineers at the General Motors wirkshop in Detroit. Efter months o durability an performance tests in Americae, these prototypes wur shipped tae Australie. The sole survivin prototype, Holden Prototype Car No. 1, is pairt o the Naitional Museum o Australie collection. The Holden wis released for sale tae the public in 1948 at Port Melbourne, Victoria, bi the then Australian Prime Minister, Ben Chifley. The car wis marketit simply as the “Holden”, athoot a model name. Terry Bebbington & Michel A. Malk, 45 years of Holden, 1994, page 14

The 50-2106 Coupe Utility, based on the 48-215 sedan, wis released in Januar 1951  The Holden Heritage, Eight Edition  an in Julie 1953 the Holden Business Sedan, essentially a taxi version o the 48-215, wis addit tae the range.  Aussie Cars, © 1987  The 48-215 model makkit wey for the updatit Holden FJ in 1953, that wid later become a kenspeckle Australian car.  


 References 

 Freemit airtins 
 Holden 48-215 sales brochure  Retrieved frae Unique Cars and Parts on 15 September 2008
 Holden 48-215 
 Holden Prototype Car No. 1 at the Naitional Museum o Australie 

Category:Caurs o Australie
Category:First automobile made bi manufacturer
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