Holden FC
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{{Infobox automobile
| image = 1958-60 FC Special Sedan==.JPG
| name = Holden FC
| caption = Holden Special Sedan
| manufacturer = Holden (General Motors)
| aka = Holden Standard
Holden Business Sedan
Holden Special
Holden Utility
Holden Panel Van
| production = May 1958 – January 1960
| predecessor = Holden FE
| successor = Holden FB
| class = Mid-size
| body_style = 4-door sedan
5-door station wagon
2-door coupé utility
2-door panel van
| layout = FR layout
| platform =
| transmission = 3-speed manual
| wheelbase =
| length =
| width =
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| related =
| designer = Alf Payze
}}
The Holden FC series is an automobile produced by Holden 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 Chevrolet.
Model range
The FC range consisted of four-door sedans in three trim levels, five-door station wagons, marketed as "Station Sedans" in two trim levels, a two-door coupe utility and a three-door panel van. The seven models were:[http://members.tripod.com/%7Esixties_holdens/fchist.html 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
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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.[http://media.gm.com/aus/holden/en/company/history/HH13Part1.pdf Holden Heritage] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090824184015/http://media.gm.com/aus/holden/en/company/history/HH13Part1.pdf |date=24 August 2009 }} Retrieved from media.gm.com on 30 April 2009 The Utility now featured painted rather than chromed grille and headlight rims,Norm Darwin, The History of Holden since 1917, page 124 as did the Panel Van.
Engine
All FC models were powered by a {{convert|132|cuin|L|1|adj=on}} six-cylinder engine producing {{convert|72|bhp|kW|abbr=on}}.[http://www.uniquecarsandparts.com.au/holden_FC_technical_specifications.htm Holden FC technical specifications] 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 series in January 1960. The FC was the first Holden to be regularly available in Indonesia.{{cite web | url = http://www.mobilmotorlama.com/2017/09/jejak-holden-di-indonesia.html | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20180101054837/http://www.mobilmotorlama.com/2017/09/jejak-holden-di-indonesia.html | title = Jejak Holden di Indonesia | archivedate = 2018-01-01 | trans-title = Holden's footprint in Indonesia | date = 2017-09-27 | first = Charis | last = Alfan | publisher = Mobil Motor Lama }}
References
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External links
- [http://www.uniquecarsandparts.com.au/car_info_holden_fc.htm Holden FC history] Retrieved from www.uniquecarsandparts.com.au on 30 April 2009
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