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The Holden Standard was the first car of the Australian Holden brand. The model was introduced in 1948 as a sedan. From the second generation in 1956, there was also a station wagon version. The Standard was Holden’s base model. Above it stood the Holden Business and Holden Special. After the HR-series models were renamed. The Standard was thus in the HK series followed by the Belmont.
Australia’s first own car brand was launched with much fanfare and very well received by the audience. The first model was the Holden Standard which launched in 1948, was launched by the Prime Minister of Australia, Ben Chifley. It was the introduction of the Coupe Utility in 1951, the only model of the series when the model code was designated 48-215. Only after the introduction of the second series in 1953, this series was unofficially named FX. By the end of the first series there was a third model, the Holden Business. Both the Standard and Business were only available. Sedan
The standard was based on a prototype that was sent. From Chevrolet in the United States The Holden 48-215 Standard Sedan got a 2.15 liter of Grey Motor six-cylinder that still would. Long service From the next FJ series, which meant a limited facelift, came a Panel Van available. The rest of the range was maintained. There was still no wagon but was already on its way there.
Mid 1956 Holden introduced the completely redesigned FE series. Almost a year later, in 1957, took the first wagon of the brand. This variant came from the Standard and Special. In 1958 the FC facelift with the Sedan and Station Sedan were introduced simultaneously followed.
New again were the Standards in Holden FB series. This series fell further by deleting the Business Sedan. The FB series got bigger and more American influences. Holden continued to maintain a strong position in the domestic market. The market share was over 50%. EK-facelift brought Holdens first automatic gearbox. This three-speed automatic transmission came from parent company General Motors.
In 1962, the fourth generation of the Standard was published in the EJ series. This was based on the Opel Kapitän with American influences. In subsequent Holden EH series was first introduced a new engine. The Old Grey Engine was replaced by the Red Engine, still a six-cylinder, but two more powerful versions of 2.45 and 2.95 liters.
The Holden HD series that followed then took a good start but later failed. The new design was not to the taste of the Australian buyers. Technically it was a lot better. The subsequent HR series was brought forward on the market after the exterior in the U.S. was redrawn. This was successful again. A next-generation Holden (HK) appeared in 1968 with new model names. The Standard went on it the called Holden Belmont. The Standard was the Kingswood and in the EJ (1962) introduced Premier remained in place.
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