10 facts you may not have known about the FJ Holden
The FJ Holden would become the second all Australian car produced by General Motors Holden. Launched in May 19 1953, it served as an upgrade to the original 48-215, which Holden released 5 years earlier.
The 48-215 Holden had been a great success as it thoroughly satisfied consumer demand at the time. The new model featured a minor facelift and a number of basic improvements to carry this momentum forward. It was very much a no frills car. Practicality was the main priority for the car, fashion came a distant second to functionality. This worked well with the Australian market.
A year after release, in 1954, Holden exported its first cars to New Zealand.
The ‘Holden special’ variant began with this model. It featured a number of comfort and decoration upgrades for buyers with more sophisticated tastes and deeper pockets.
It featured the same engine and transmission as the previous FX model. Still only available with a single engine and single transmission, both were gaining reputations as quality low maintenance units.
Production totaled 169 969, production took place from 1953 until 1957. From July 1956 until May 1957, models in the FJ series were phased out
It had the same wheel base as the FX. The car itself was slightly larger and heavier.
The 250 000th Holden ever produced was an FJ
Similar to the FX Holden, parts can be quite easy to find if you know where to look. Most large auto wreckers have a plentiful supply out the back.
It would go down as arguably one of the most popular and iconic early Holden models.
The FE Holden would follow as a replacement in 1957