The Holden FC series is an automobile produced by

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in Australia from 1958 to 1960. Introduced on 6 May 1958, the FC is a facelifted and improved version of the Holden FE series, which it replaced. Although it is exclusively an Australian design, the styling is reminiscent of a scaled-down North American 1955

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Model range

The FC range consisted of four-door

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in three trim levels, five-door

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s, marketed as "Station Sedans" in two trim levels, a two-door

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and a three-door panel van. The seven models were:Holden FC sales brochures
Retrieved from The Sixties Holden Archives on 30 April 2009 * Holden Standard Sedan * Holden Standard Station Sedan * Holden Business Sedan * Holden Special Sedan * Holden Special Station Sedan * Holden Utility * Holden Panel Van File:1959 Holden FC Standard sedan (5637207238).jpg, Holden Standard Sedan File:1958 Holden Standard (FC) station wagon (21488681725).jpg, Holden Standard Station Sedan File:1958-1960 Holden FC Special in the SunRice Festival parade in Pine Ave (1).jpg, Holden Special Sedan File:1958 Holden FC Special station sedan (wagon) (7761399096).jpg, Holden Special Station Sedan File:1959 Holden FC Utility (17129576412).jpg, Holden Utility File:Holden FC Ute (15749184378).jpg, Holden Utility File:1958 Holden FC panel van (5114251574).jpg, Holden Panel Van

Changes

Although the FC series was substantially the same as the FE, it featured revisions to the radiator grille, body trim and interior. Minor mechanical improvements were also made, with changes to the engine, suspension, brakes, gearchange linkages and the steering box.Holden Heritage
Retrieved from media.gm.com on 30 April 2009 The Utility now featured painted rather than chromed grille and headlight rims, as did the Panel Van.

Engine

All FC models were powered by a six-cylinder engine producing .
Retrieved from www.uniquecarsandparts.com.au on 30 April 2009 This engine was carried over from the FE series, although the camshaft was altered, the compression ratio was increased and torque was improved.

Production and replacement

After a production run of 191,724 vehicles, the FC was replaced by the

Holden FB The Holden FB is an automobile produced by Holden in Australia from 1960 to 1961.Holden FB< ...

series in January 1960. The FC was the first Holden to be regularly available in Indonesia.

References

External links

Holden FC history
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