Hot Holden pictures

Holden models are generally identified not by year but deliniated by initials signifying their series & model sequence

Pictured below at Sandown Park raceway is an avalanche of first-generation Holdens - original-model 48/215 (more commonly known as the 1948-on 'FX') leading, with updated 1953-55 'FJ' to the left

Despite their comparitively small OHV 6cyl, early Holdens (nicknamed Iron-Horses or 'Humpys') were light and fast in their day - mid-80mph stock yet 30mpg

Hot-up gear abounded including aftermarket hemi-heads and even exotic Waggott DOHC conversions, Jaguar & Riley 4speed gearbox adaptors etc. Thus equipped, their performance belied the Humpy's 'old world' styling. This FX pictured below at the famous Bathurst race circuit recorded 132mph down Conrod Straight

Holden built one of their best in the 1963-4 EH series, featuring new-generation 3 litre I-6 engines riding on a 105" wheelbase. Clean styling, torquey engines and very direct steering gave a great feel behind the wheel. Australia took EHs to heart, buying 250,000 in about 18 months

First in a long line of high-performance factory 'specials' was the EH 'S4' which again through light weight proved competitive in the 'Improved Production' class against the big twin-cam Jaguar 3.8 litre Mk2s and early Mustangs of the day. S4 improvements over regular EHs included a forged crankshaft, factory-blueprinted head, heavy-duty drivetrain etc.

With similar mods to what was seen in warmed-over street cars of the era, this EH S4 below hit 130mph, again at Bathurst

Gotta love the old skool cars. :)