Holden FC 1958-60

Model Range:Standard Sedan, Special sedan, Business sedan, Standard station wagon, Special station wagon, panel van and utility

Engines: 2.15-litre 6-cylinder (132cu inch) (grey)

Transmissions:Three-speed manual gearbox

Claimed Maximum Power:53kW

Performance:0-100 km/h: 19.5 seconds
(Contemporary test results)Standing 400 metres: 20.8 seconds

Total Production:191,724

Article: Fisherman's friend - 50 Years of Holden: the FC

The FC was almost identical to the FE mechanically . The motor was given a little beef up in horsepower , the body , like the FX to FJ , was given a dress up with the addition of lots of chrome . The main parts affected were the grille and indicator lights and the side trimings . More elaborate 2 tone paint schemes were used on 'Special' models .

There were no major changes made to the FC . Mostly just decorative . Orange indicator lights were fitted to the rear light cluster , Transitor type radios were fitted for the first time .

FC Holden Sedan, street & strip, mini tubbed, 4 bar link, braced 9in diff (no centre), Spax coil over shockers, full custom chassis & floor pan, custom flywheel, 253 eng & tri-matic, fully wired, burgundy and white paint, Centreline wheels

Holden FC Ute 1958, interior, paint & chrome VGC,

Holden 58 Special FC, ex cond throughout, 2 tone, chrome fittings, many extras including JVC stereo,

How to tell the FC and FE apart .

Well the sedan and station wagon from the side are reasonably easy to tell apart . The FE was a fairly basic looking vehicle with just a single chrome strip on the front gaurd .The Standard model FC also had a single chrome strip but it was much shorterr than the FE . The FC 'Special' had fairly extensive chrome work and usually accompanied by 2 tone paint work . Apart from this it was very hard to tell the difference But what if your looking front on .
Again its easy! The FE has a badge mounted in the center front of the bonnet (see below ) where as the FC had the word HOLDEN across the bonnet .

The 1956 FE

 The 1958 FC

Then there are the obvious differences like the indicator lights and the chrome number plate frame .

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