Million dollar Holden on the block
General Motors’ Australian subsidiary, Holden are known for making some really fast, rear wheel driven, muscle cars. And in the process, a few Holden cars have become Aussie legends. Now, we have an oldie, the 1948 Holden FX that is all set to go under the hammer for a whopping $1.2 million. Sixty year old Holden sits at a New South Wales dealership and an offer of $900,000 for this vintage beauty has already been rejected by it’s owner, Charlie McCarron. The whopper of a price for the FX is mainly due to the fact that this is one of the three only surviving models of the FX. The car has higher trim compared to other FX’s of it’s time as it had safety rims, leather trim and passenger sunvisor, all for one pound extra. The FX has a 2.15 litre engine pumping out over 60 horses and has a fair bit of history surrounding it.
Aussie racing legend Peter Brock has driven this vintage machine for a parade lap before his lat bathurst race in 2004. This FX has also been featured in many TV shows. And to talk about returns, just wait for this. Charlie McCarron bought this antique in 1970 as a second hand for all of $575 and now expects 1.2 million dollars. Phew, that is some real appreciation.
