As the film’s Australian director George Miller told ... a role in nearly every chapter of his life. His first car was a 1954 FJ Holden which he modified to make it louder.

By 1958 sales accounted for over 40 per cent of total car sales in Australia. The FJ Holden was introduced in 1953, with upgrades to engine power and a chrome face-lift. It went on to become an ...

There were 'humpy' Holdens – the nickname for the original 48-215 and FJ from the ... have helped shape Australian car culture and been instrumental in establishing the Holden heartland.

Not familiar with the FJ? It'sAustralia's icon car the way a '55 Chevy is here. As Holden Chief Designer Richard Ferlazzo says, "In Australia, nearly everyone had one,rode in one, or was conceived ...

Picture: Richard Dobson No list of Australian cars would be complete without ... Known as the “humpy”, the Holden 48-215 and its updated cousin, the FJ, established the brand in Australia.

Holden have had several dominant streaks throughout the years in Perth, most noticeably when Craig Lowndes won his first 12 ...

Launched in mid-1969 and based on the facelifted HT Monaro, the GTS 350 was the latest development of the fierce rivalry between Holden and Ford for Australian Touring Car Championship (ATCC ...

Suburban Australia in the late 70s. It was the era of the drive-in movie, the Chico Roll girl and the beloved FJ Holden. Boasting drunken fist fights, back seat sex, illegal drag racing ...