The 1948 Holden was the first all Australian made car. It was produced from 1948 to 1953 with a total production of 120,402. The 6 cylinder engine had a displacement of 2.15 liters mated to a three speed manual transmission.

1949 Holden 48-215 sedan
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This video is the first of two parts called “Birth of a Car” made in 1948. It details some of the testing and production of the Holden. It’s interesting to see the how the testing machines worked and also how the manufacturing process was done. The Hamilton press stamping the roof panels is massive. It’s a great video…enjoy!