Australia’s Own: Why the Holden FX Changed Everything

Picture this. It’s November 29, 1948. Silver curtains part in a social hall at Fishermans Bend, Melbourne, while an orchestra plays Brahms in the background. Prime Minister Ben Chifley stands before 1,200 guests, the spotlights catch a cream-coloured sedan sitting on black velvet, and a moment is born that Australia has never quite stopped talking … Read more