The first car that was made in Australia was the Holden 48-215. It was also known as the Holden FX.
The Holden 48-215 or later known as the FX was the first Holden mass produced under General motorsIt was called the Holden 48-215 and later named the Holden FX
Holden Commodore
The Holden car in Australia The manufacture of the first all-Australian motor vehicle in 1948 not only signified an important moment in the country's industrial development it also produced a brand of vehicle - the Holden - that occupies a special place in the hearts of many Australians. the Holden and Frost Company repaired and produced horse-drawn carriages and built its first custom-made car body in 1914. In 1924, the company was renamed Holden's Motor Body Builders and became the exclusive supplier of American car manufacturer General Motors in Australia.
Holden started business in Australia in 1856. The company made saddlery, and moved into car bodies when car manufactures built engine and chassis only. General Motors bought Holden in 1931. Holden built its' first complete car in Australia in 1948.
The Holden FX I think
Adelaide, South Australia.
August the 14th, 1950
bronco mills
The very first Holden ever made was the 48-215 or later known as the FX
The first official name of the car maker was Holden's Motor Body Builders Ltd. (since 1919)
Holden was founded in 1856 as a saddlery company by the man named James Alexander Holden. It was only in 1931 when Holden was bought by GM that it started to manufacture automotive products. Then in 1948 the Holden was launched although officially designated "48-215", the car was marketed simply as the "Holden".