Holden FC

Holden FC
Holden Special Sedan (FC)
Overview
Manufacturer	Holden (General Motors)
Also called	Holden Standard Holden Business Sedan Holden Special Holden Utility Holden Panel Van
Production	1958 to 1960
Body and chassis
Class	Mid-size
Body style	4-door sedan 5-door station wagon 2-door coupé utility 2-door panel van
Layout	FR layout
Powertrain
Engine	2.2 L (132.5 cu in) I6
Transmission	3spd manual
Chronology
Predecessor	Holden FE
Successor	Holden FB

The Holden FC series is an automobile which was 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.

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 :^[1]

• Holden Standard Sedan
• Holden Standard Station Sedan
• Holden Business Sedan
• Holden Special Sedan
• Holden Special Station Sedan
• Holden Utility
• Holden Panel Van

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  Holden Standard Sedan (FC)

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  Holden Standard Station Sedan (FC)

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  Holden Special Sedan (FC)

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  Holden Special Station Sedan (FC)

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  Holden Utility (FC) (with additional non-standard round orange indicators)

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  Holden Panel Van (FC)

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.^[2] The Utility now featured painted rather than chromed grille and headlight rims,^[3] as did the Panel Van.^[1]

Engine

All FC models were powered by a 132-cubic-inch (2.2 L) six-cylinder engine producing 72 brake horsepower (54 kW).^[4] This engine was carried over from the FE series, although the camshaft was altered, the compression ratio was increased and torque was improved.^[2]

Production and replacement

After a production run of 191,724 vehicles, the FC was replaced by the Holden FB series in January 1960.^[2]

References

1. Holden FC sales brochures Retrieved from The Sixties Holden Archives on 30 April 2009
2. Holden Heritage Retrieved from media.gm.com on 30 April 2009
3. Norm Darwin, The History of Holden since 1917, page 124
4. Holden FC technical specifications Retrieved from www.uniquecarsandparts.com.au on 30 April 2009

External links

• Holden FC history Retrieved from www.uniquecarsandparts.com.au on 30 April 2009