1948 FX Holden
1948 FX Holden (48-215)
The 1948-215 FX Holden was a four-door, six-seater sedan, lightweight and durable, with a torquey 2.15 litre “grey engine”, chosen for its efficiency and durability. It offered exceptional performance and economy. With a top speed of over 80mph (130km/h) the Holden could cruise all day at 65mph (105km/h), take steep hills in its top-gear stride and typically return 30 miles per gallon (9.4l/100km). Aerobilt body construction, at the time a relatively new engineering principle, combined body and chassis into one all-steel unit.

FX Holden 48-215-1940s
![]() FX Holden 2.15 litre famous grey engine |
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Holden 48/215 FX
1948 – 1953
Engine: 6 cyl.
Capacity: 2160 cc
Power: 60 bhp
Transmission: 3 spd. man
PRODUCTION RUN: 120,402
BASE PRICE (when new) £733 ($1466)