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HoldenSpecial

1953–1968 Australia Mid-size car 16 production years
Production1953–1968
Recorded originAustralia
ClassMid-size car
Background

The Holden Special is a mid-size car that was manufactured by Holden for Australasia. Introduced as the top-level trim in the new Holden FJ range of 1953, the Special was complemented by the entry-level Holden Standard and the mid-range Holden Business. The Business was in fact already available, introduced in July 1953 in the 48 series first seen in 1948. Three months later, the FJ was introduced, therefore forming a three-model lineup based around one car. A "Standard"-type variant also existed in the 48 series, but had been marketed simply as the "Holden".

Text adapted from “Holden Special” on Wikipedia ↗ · CC BY-SA 4.0 ↗ · retrieved 2026-07

Chronology ledger

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Production chronology1953–1968

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Wikipedia infobox ↗16 years