Blinkers were never a factory option on FX-FJs — you used hand signals or fitted blinkers yourself. The FX grille was made from 29 blades; time-consuming and expensive. Safety reflectors like these are aftermarket, never factory fitment. Regulations in some states required that the tail-lights could be switched on from outside the vehicle — these cars have a small toggle-switch under one of the tail-light win.
Dashboard design was simple: a big speedo, with small warning lights on the left and the fuel gauge on the right. Starter button was located on the right-hand side of the dash, under the headlight switch. FXs were initially available only with leather or cloth trim — PVC became available. Plenty of room in the engine bay! The tin can in front of the battery is a brake fluid reservoir - the master cylinder is located under the floor. Warren, with his sons Daniel and Scott, stripped the car back to bare metal anyway and applied a fresh coat of Barton Grey duco.
The FJ was a simple facelift of the FX, released in late Besides a host of small styling changes, the FJ added the luxurious Special to the range, as well as the panel van. The Special added plenty of little luxuries, including a cigarette lighter, chrome instrument surrounds, front door courtesy light switches, front door armrests, rear passenger Jesus straps, and black knobs with chrome inserts on the dash controls and window winders.
A station wagon was developed to prototype stage but never released to the public. Holden consolidated its market leadership with the FJ, selling a total of , units by the time the FE was introduced in July The Holden was large but not heavy, and pretty fast for the price.
It soon became a vital part of the Australian circuit, speedway, drag racing and custom scenes and caused massive growth in the local aftermarket performance parts industry.
When the FX was released, buyers had only four exterior colours to choose from. The FJ offered 12! Specials also scored chrome window trims and door belt moulds. Standard and Business model FJs retained the passenger-door-only locks, while the Specials scored locks on both sides. General Motors executives flatly deny rumours there was a secret plan to bundle Holden with the sale of Opel and Vauxhall. November Holden begins importing the new generation Opel Insignia — with a choice of four-cylinder or V6 power — and rebadges it as a Commodore.
There is no V8 in Holden showroom for the first time in decades. Holden originally forecast sales of 32, per year; it has averaged less than annually. December Holden boss Dave Buttner, a former Toyota Australia executive, steps down on 2 December after just 16 months in the job. Marketing boss Kristian Aquilina, a year veteran of Holden, is appointed interim chairman and managing director. One week later, Holden announces the Commodore will be dropped from local showrooms and the model will be phased out as dealers clear remaining stock.
Early January Official figures for show Holden posted its lowest annual sales since after producing six of its lowest monthly results since February General Motors announces it is getting out of all right-hand drive markets globally, with Holden dealers due to shut their doors by the end of National Motoring Editor. Joshua Dowling has been a motoring journalist for more than 20 years, spending most of that time working for The Sydney Morning Herald as motoring editor and one of the early members of the Drive team and News Corp Australia.
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