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Holden FB

Holden FB
1960-1961 Holden Special (FB) Station Sedan station wagon (2015-07-15) 01.jpg
Holden Special Station Sedan
Overview
Manufacturer Holden (General Motors)
Also called Holden Standard
Holden Special
Holden Utility
Holden Panel Van
Production January 1960 to May 1961
Body and chassis
Body style 4-door sedan
5-door station wagon
2-door coupé utility
2-door panel van
Layout FR layout
Powertrain
Engine 138 cu in (2.3 L) 6-cyl
Transmission 3 speed manual
3 speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase 105.0 inches (2667 mm)
Length 181.5 inches (4610 mm)
Width 67.0 inches (1703 mm)
Height 60.0 inches (1521 mm)
Curb weight Standard Sedan: 2473 lb (1122 kg)
Chronology
Predecessor Holden FC
Successor Holden EK


The Holden FB is an automobile that was produced by Holden in Australia from 1960 to 1961. Introduced on 14 January 1960, the FB series replaced the Holden FC range.

The FB range consisted of four-door sedans in two trim levels, five-door station wagons in two trim levels, a two-door coupe utility and a two-door panel van. The six models were marketed as follows:

The Holden Business Sedan, which had been marketed as part of the FC range, was not carried over to the FB series.

Holden Standard Sedan

Holden Standard Station Sedan

Holden Special Sedan

Holden Special Station Sedan

Holden Utility

Holden Utility

Holden Panel Van

Holden Panel Van

The FB was promoted as being longer, lower, more spacious and more powerful than the FC model although in reality it was only slightly so on each count. Overall length was 5.5 inches (140 mm) greater whilst the wheelbase remained the same. The engine remained the same at 3" the last model to have this bore, engine capacity remained at 132 cubic inches and the compression ratio was raised. However the resulting extra 4 brake horsepower (3.0 kW) of power did not compensate for the extra weight of the FB and performance was thus inferior to that of its predecessor. Changes were also made to the brakes, front coil springs, air cleaner and clutch.

Obvious styling differences were the lower bonnet, finned rear mudguards with new taillights (on the sedans and wagons only) and a wrap-around windscreen. Seating was improved as was the instrument panel.

Notably, the FB was the first Holden model to also be produced in left-hand drive form, these vehicles being destined for export markets.

All FB models were powered by a 132 cubic inches (2,160 cc) inline six-cylinder engine, the last to have the 3" bore size, producing 75 brake horsepower (56 kW).

After a production run of 147,747 vehicles, the FB was replaced by the Holden EK series in May 1961.


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