{"id":2,"date":"2009-10-07T19:57:29","date_gmt":"2009-10-07T23:57:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/classicholdens.com\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2021-05-23T14:27:01","modified_gmt":"2021-05-23T04:27:01","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.classicholdencars.com\/","title":{"rendered":"Prime Minister Ben Chifley launches the 48-215 (FX) Holden"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Holden Cars<\/strong> have become iconic motor vehicles in Australia since 1948. The Holden family history since 1854 and the development of\u00a0 todays General Motors Holden are featured. <strong>Classic Holden Cars<\/strong>, looks at the company development and growth in Australia along with information and pics of every Holden from the first Holden manufactured in Australia, the <strong>48-215 FX (1948) to the 2006 VE Commodore<\/strong>. You will find production numbers, the base price on introduction to the marketplace and as many pics we could find.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_8\" style=\"width: 564px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8 \" title=\"Holden 48-215 Launch, November 1948\" src=\"https:\/\/www.classicholdencars.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/10\/FX-48-215.jpg\" alt=\"Classic Holden Cars\" width=\"554\" height=\"396\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-8\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Holden 48-215 Launch, November 1948<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\"><!--\r\ngoogle_ad_client = \"pub-7136783831528401\";\r\n\/* classicholdencars - 468x60, created 11\/27\/09 *\/\r\ngoogle_ad_slot = \"9139211261\";\r\ngoogle_ad_width = 468;\r\ngoogle_ad_height = 60;\r\n\/\/-->\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\"\r\nsrc=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\">\r\n<\/script>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_14\" style=\"width: 202px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-14 \" title=\"Holden 48-215 Emblem\" src=\"https:\/\/www.classicholdencars.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/10\/holden-badge-48-2151-192x300.jpg\" alt=\"The original Holden badge\" width=\"192\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.classicholdencars.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/10\/holden-badge-48-2151-192x300.jpg 192w, https:\/\/www.classicholdencars.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/10\/holden-badge-48-2151-655x1024.jpg 655w, https:\/\/www.classicholdencars.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/10\/holden-badge-48-2151.jpg 1537w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 192px) 100vw, 192px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-14\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Holden 48-215 Emblem<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Holden<\/strong> has a special place in Australia\u2019s history as the manufacturer of the first all-Australian car, the <strong>48-215 (FX)<\/strong>. Since 1948, when the famous <strong>48-215<\/strong> took to the road, a succession of landmark models have driven themselves so deeply into the Australian way of life that they have become an integral part of it.<\/p>\n<p>Along the way, the<strong> Holden<\/strong> name has acquired a significance and status all of its own, symbolised by a spirit of strength, ingenuity and adaptability.<\/p>\n<p>Today, <strong>Holden<\/strong> employs more than 6300 people Australia wide and has produced more than seven million vehicles. As part of <strong>General Motors<\/strong>, the world\u2019s largest automotive company since 1931, <strong>Holden<\/strong> is evolving from a domestic manufacturer into an internationally competitive exporter of vehicles, engines and automotive expertise to diverse markets.<\/p>\n<p>Holden\u2019s major operating facilities are located at Fishermans Bend (technical centre, administration and engine manufacturing plants), Dandenong (spare parts operation) and Lang Lang (automotive proving ground)\u00a0 in Victoria; as well as Elizabeth (vehicle manufacturing plant) in South Australia.<\/p>\n<p>Although <strong>Holden Cars<\/strong> of the future will change in profile, be\u00a0 powered by different engines and introduce ever more innovative features, the process of change generated through such initiatives will be forever linked to the company\u2019s heritage by the <strong>Holden Car<\/strong> \u201cLion Emblem\u201d displayed proudly on its products.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Holden Cars have become iconic motor vehicles in Australia since 1948. 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