10 Facts you may not have known about the 48-215 Holden

The 48-215 is also called the FX Holden

The First FX (48-215) Holden rolled off the assembly line on November 29th 1948

The FX Holden was only available with one engine and one transmission option

The FX Holden only has one tail light

A 4 cylinder version of the FX was considered during prototype stages, but ultimately a 6 cylinder version was decided on.

The FX Holden’s ‘Grey’ inline 6 engine produced 45kW or power

The FX Holden had a ground clearance of 9 inches, making it sit much higher than any competitor of its day

Even by 1948 standards, the FX Holden was not considered to be a luxury car

During the FX Holden run, a Ute was released, called the 50-2106

Fuel efficiency was said to be around 30 miles to the gallon

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