Model Name
FE Holden
Previous Model and Next Model
FJ, Next model FC
Dates of Production
Introduced:July 1956
Discontinued: May 1958
The FE Holden was in production for 22 months
Production Figures
155 161
Model Range
Standard Sedan (Introduced July 19 1956) (FE/215)
Business Sedan (Introduced July 19 1956) (FE/217)
Special Sedan (Introduced July 19 1956) (FE/225)
Standard Wagon (Introduced February 28 1957) (FE/219)
Special Wagon (Introduced February 28 1957) (FE/229)
Panel Van (Introduced February 28 1957) (FE/2104)
Utility (Introduced February 28 1957) (FE/2106)
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| Years | 1971–1974 |
|---|---|
| Body | Sedan |
| Doors | 4 |
| Seats | 5 |
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Paint Codes
| Code | Name | Colour | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | Absinth Yellow | — | Solid |
| — | Antarctic White | — | Solid |
| — | Aquarius Blue | — | Metallic |
| — | Ascot Gold | — | Solid |
| — | Bahama Gold | — | Metallic |
| — | Barbados Green | — | Metallic |
| — | Black | — | Solid |
| — | Blue Sapphire | — | Metallic |
| — | Bondi Blue | — | Metallic |
| — | Bracken | — | Metallic |
| — | Bronze Mist | — | Metallic |
| — | Bronze Olive | — | Metallic |
| — | Cashmere Gold | — | Metallic |
| — | Chamois | — | Solid |
| — | Cherokee Red | — | Solid |
| — | Crystal Turquoise | — | Metallic |
| — | Daytona Bronze | — | Metallic |
| — | Desert Gold | — | Metallic |
| — | Fiji Green | — | Solid |
| — | Flame Red | — | Solid |
| — | Flamenco Red | — | Metallic |
| — | Glacier Blue | — | Solid |
| — | Glacier White | — | Solid |
| — | Grecian White | — | Solid |
| — | Home On Th' Orange | — | Solid |
| — | Hot Mustard | — | Solid |
| — | Indy Orange | — | Metallic |
| — | Juniper Green | — | Metallic |
| — | Lettuce Alone | — | Solid |
| — | Lime Green | — | Solid |
| — | Lime Light | — | Solid |
| — | Linden Green | — | Solid |
| — | Lone O'Ranger Beige | — | Solid |
| — | Lonely Green | — | Solid |
| — | Mallard Green | — | Metallic |
| — | Mandarin Red | — | Solid |
| — | Marina Blue | — | Metallic |
| — | Mediterranean Blue | — | Metallic |
| — | Monarch Yellow | — | Solid |
| — | Monza Blue | — | Solid |
| — | Palais White | — | Solid |
| — | Placid Green | — | Metallic |
| — | Plum Crazy | — | Metallic |
| — | Plum Dinger | — | Solid |
| — | Polar White | — | Solid |
| — | Purple Plum | — | Solid |
| — | Royal Iris | — | Metallic |
| — | Royal Plum | — | Metallic |
| — | Saddle Gold | — | Metallic |
| — | Saffron | — | Solid |
| — | Sapphire Blue | — | Metallic |
| — | Sebring Orange | — | Solid |
| — | Silver Mink | — | Metallic |
| — | Skyline Blue | — | Solid |
| — | Spanish Olive | — | Metallic |
| — | Spanish Red | — | Solid |
| — | Strike Me Pink | — | Solid |
| — | Tangerine | — | Solid |
| — | Tropical Green | — | Metallic |
| — | Tuscan Beige | — | Solid |
| — | Ultra Violet | — | Metallic |
| — | Warwick Yellow | — | Solid |
| — | Yellow Dolly | — | Solid |
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Prices at Introduction
Standard Sedan: £1 141 ($2 282)
Business Sedan: £1 173 ($2 346)
Special Sedan: £1 205 ($2 410)
Standard Wagon: £1 249 ($2 498)
Special Wagon: £1 311 ($2 622)
Panel Van: £1 062 ($2 124)
Utility: £1 039 ($2 078)
Engines
Grey Engine
Engine Prefix: L283373 to L439506
Capacity: 2160 cc 132.5 cubic inches (2.171 litres)
Type: Conventional, watercooled four stroke, reciprocating piston type
Head Design: Pushrod and rocker actuated ohv with two valves per cylinder
Configuration Front mounted, longitudinal, inline
Number of Cylinders: 6
Firing Order: 1-5-3-6-2-4
Bore and Stroke 3 x 3.125 Inches (76.2 x 79.4mm)
Compression Ratio 6.8:1
Power: 52kW (70bhp) @ 4000 RPM
Torque: 149Nm (110lb-ft) @ 1200 RPM
Fuel system: Stromberg BXOV-1 double venturi downdraft type carburettor, AC mechanical fuel pump.
Transmission
3 Speed Manual
Column Shift
Synchromesh on 2nd and 3rd gears
1st: 2.985:1
2nd: 1.591:1
3rd: 1.00:1
Reverse: 2.985:1
Rear Axle
GM-H Banjo
Ratio: 3.88:1
Clutch
Diaphragm type spring, Single-plate, dry disc, Hydraulically controlled
Body Construction
Monocoque unibody structure
Ignition and Electrical
12 volt battery. Coil and generator
Exhaust
Single tail-pipe, oval shaped, full bore, reverse flow type muffler
Suspension
Front: Short and long arm independent type with coil springs
Rear: Hotchkiss Drive with semi-elliptic springs
Steering
Recirculating ball type, ratio 14:1
Brakes
Front: Hydraulic 9 inch (229mm) drums
Rear: Hydraulic 9 inch (229mm) drums
Wheels
Demountable disc wheels with drop centre type rim integral with wheel
Tyres
Tubeless low pressure balloon 6.40 x 13 four-ply
Exterior Dimensions (Sedan)
Total Length: 176.0 inches (4470mm)
Total width: 67.0 inches (1702mm)
Height at Kerb Weight: 61.0 inches (1549mm)
Wheelbase: 105.0 inches (2667mm)
Front Track: 54.5 inches (1384mm)
Rear Track: 54.5 inches (1384mm)
Kerb Weight: 2380lb (1080kg)
Turning Circle 11.3m
Fuel Tank Capacity:9.5 Gallons (43 litres)