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Australian Family Six
 
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The Australian "Family Six"

Ford Fairlane

In 1959, Ford Australia followed the American model of big cars with the introduction of the Fairlane. The new Fairlaines were almost 10" (25cm) longer than the Customlines that they replaced. (In the US, a new range of Customlines was introduced in 1957 but these were never released in Australia.)

The V8 Fairlane sold for £2,195 for the standard model and £2,500 for the better equipped Fairlane 500 - compared with £1,169 for an FC Holden.

 

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General Motors Holden

Rather than introduce big new V8 cars, General Motors in Australia opted to focus on six cylinder family cars developed from its FJ Holden. In 1956, the FJ was replaced by the bigger, more powerful FE sedan and utility. Australia's first station wagon was added to the range in 1957.

The FE lasted only until 1958, when the FC range was introduced. The main advance being the addition of ornamental fins. The more powerful FB came out in 1960; followed in 1961 by the similar looking EK with the option of "Hydramatic" automatic transmission.

 1956 Holden FE


1958 Holden FC

  

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The Menzies Era Family Six
 
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