![]() In two short years the public watched their choice expand from the under-performing FB Holden to the trim, taut and terrific XL Falcon with its smart “Thunderbird” roof line, the upmarket Zephyr Mark III, the powerful and well-equipped R and S Valiant, the EJ Holden-looking like a smaller version of the 1961 Chevrolet-and BMC Australia’s (BMCA) Austin Freeway- advertised as “tomorrow’s car, today”-and the luxury Wolseley 24/80.Īt this point it is worth mentioning the pricing of the sedans to provide a comparison. Australia’s car buyers never had it so good. All were aimed at the affordable family car market. In quick succession between January and August 1962, Chrysler, BMCA, Holden and Ford released new, locally constructed vehicles of similar dimensions, engine capacity, number of cylinders and price. It was a time of change and expanding choice. This is the second in a series which showcases this pivotal year in Australia’s automotive history.
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