FE-FC Holden Discussion Forum

I have some photos that I can email interested persons, unfortunately they're too large to post here (ie exceed the 64K limit).  Show's the full car from LH front, the rear end and the dash

Peter

Could you email em to me at esposito350@ozemail.com.au      Thanks SLIM

Have sent them.

Cheers

Peter

Peter,

I would appreciate copies as well.

Please email to craig_alderson@yahoo.com.au

Thanks,

Craig.

Thanks very much Peter . Very interesting Pictures.Cheers

Peter,

Photos posted for you. Hope you don't mind.


Cheers,

Craig.

Here's the rear shot

and the interior shot, which looks like an FC Standard interior. Peter, did you get the plate details?

blue horn button!  
theres a knob to the right of the ignition...whats it for 

It looks like whoever put the bumper bars together got the centre sections mixed up between front and back. Number plate surround on front bar but not on rear bar, but I would still have it if offered :o
John M
Thanks for sharing pictures Peter and Craig.

Craig,

I think the use of the little knob is still classified information by the Department of Defence.

Suffice to say it had something to do with the launch of Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles with nuclear capabilities.

Matt

Thanks for posting those photos Craig A, I couldn't do it from my PC as they were too large!  No I didn't get the plate details sorry.  I thought the FE bonnet emblem was a bit strange too, but it seemed to suit the FC actually!!

Sorry no idea what that button on the dash was for, I'll be sure to ask the next time I go there.

Peter

I'd say that the restoration done on that FC was pretty casual.  In addition to the swapped bumper-centres (over-rider on front not back) and FE bonnet badge already mentioned, I also notice that it has no radio blanking plate, and an FB/EK speedo.

I have seen heater controls mounted in that space to the right of the dash before, but I can't tell if that's what is in this car.  It looks like a HR knob in that photo.

cheers
RET

Peter,

Download this software application http://www.irfanview.com. I cannot recommend it highly enough for general image editing/resampling. And besides, it comes at the right price - FREE!

Cheers,

Craig.

Craig. Hear's the plate details.

      FC-215-4918M
      Trim 51-766
      Paint 253-5296

      FC 84042M

Took some photos of engine bay but there all to dark. Has electric wipers and red motor air cleaner.
All these vehicles have been worked on by volinters so this is why there not perfect. I was talking to one of the guys there who said that they have a shed full of  vehicles waiting to be restored but no FE-FC's.

Peter.

Peter,

Here's the results from RET's identification tool.

FC-215-4918-M Vehicle is an FC Standard Sedan, the 4,918th manufactured in Melbourne, Victoria.
51-766 The Exterior Trim Code (51) describes this car as Unknown: .
The Interior Trim Code (766) refers to: Unknown.
253-5296 The paint colour is Unknown colour code 5296 (in DUCO Lacquer)
FC-84042-M The vehicle was assembled during 1959, and was the 83,042nd FC (in any bodystyle) assembled in Melbourne, Victoria.

Your description of it's restoration makes sense and I think explains the use of "non-standard" items.

Interesting that the colours of both the trim AND the paint colour are unknown? Maybe this goes some way to proving that it was a special build Army vehicle based on the Standard model.

Can anybody else shed some light?

Cheers,

Craig..

The trim number for an Army Sedan is S1-767, but given that only the factory special orders have the letter "S" in them, I can see why Peter thought it was a "5".  Why the trim number is 766 I can't say, although I'd guess it was either mis-stamped, or it's possible that 766 had been the code for the interior of an Army FC-217, which by the time this vehicle was made should have fallen into disuse.

The unknown paint number 5296 does correspond with the BALM number for the Army colour "Deep Bronze Green".  This and the "S1" code proves the car is an original Army vehicle.

For what it's worth, the air-cleaner is original, the paper element type was introduced in about September 1959.

cheers
RET

Ret, yes your right my 5's look like S's but the guy at the museum was reading the numbers out to me because it was to hard for me to see them. My wife was checking the numbers as I was writting them down but it could be 767 because the engine bay was dark. Hope someone can drop in and check the numbers. Peter

I'm interested that it is an original Army vehicle.  It's funny isn't it, how there are none of these and in a matter of a couple of weeks, two turn up!  Steve Field's FJ Army ute was on display at the NSW AHD a couple of weeks ago, and it was a very interesting vehicle to look at.  I'll have to make sure I stop in and see this one when I'm down that way again.

cheers
RET

Oneday (& I mean that), I will restore the FB ARMY ute that I have stashed. It has the special body codes, as it has bodywork modifications. Unlike the sedans, which just have the different paint & trim. I will scan the compliance plate off sometime & put it up on here so you can check it out. Hmmmm, wish it was an FE or an FC!!
Rob J

Rob
One day I would like to check out your shed,I feel like Slims shed it must be a mine of rare and much desirable items.
John M

John,
Whenever you are down, you are more than welcome to check out my sheds. I have little stashes all over the place. My wife thinks I have a squirrel as a decendant somewhere back in the dark ages.
I live by the rule, "Never keep your eggs all in one basket".
Rob J

hey rob....you knockin fb utes?   got the rwc & rego on mine  last fri.  been bog lappin' & posin' around town tonight & i'm not sorry its an fb.at least it carrys the lion logo ;D ;D
 Â   gunna post pics soon



i'd like to see photos of yours ,if you have room to take them in the shed

Hell no, Trev.
I have 3 FB's (ARMY ute, Stock ute & the Copcar) & love them!! I just want an FE or an FC army vehicle too. Bit greedy I suppose. It is so much easier to get info & help on FE FC models, as there is no other information forum that even comes close to this one. You ask a question here & someone always has the answer. On the FB EK sites, it is a lot harder to get questions answered.  Here, I can take some numbers from the car, punch them into the computer & voila`, I can find out the month the car was built & everything else about it.

FE's, FC's = Love them.
FB's = Love them
All other models, like them quite a lot (Except the Brabham Torana!!!).
Regards,
Rob J

hi rob  .iwas only looking for an excuse to tell every one that i've got the ute on the road.theres a good story that goes with the ute but its too long for me to tell here...it would hurt my typing finger
after i stumbled onto this forum i thought "geez this is good ,i'll just go to something similar for other models" but they aint there..its unbeatable.theres not many models i wouldn't have either...had a windowless fj pv at the height of the pv craze..that was a lot of fun& hate myself for getting rid of it..sold a 4dr hq monaro a few weeks ago...needed restoring but i hope i don't regret it later           cheers trev

Rob,

A present, just for you  :-*

Cheers,

Craig.

Arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrggggghhhhhhhhhh.
MY EYES!!!!!!!!!! I am feeling very, very nauseous right now. Craig, that was MEAN!! ;)

Rob J

As a matter of interest, where is the Bandiana Army Museum ??? ??? ???
Thank You
John M

What's wrong with the Brabham Torana? I love 'em .....

As long as they have been slammed, trick paintwork, tubbed, billet wheels, full leather intrerior and 308 conversion (preferably with a blower). They look quite good then  ;D ;D ;D

Bandiana is near Wodonga Victoria (on the NSW/VIC border)

Cheers

Peter

Thanks Peter, a nice weekend or extended day trip will have to checkout
John M

Spent most of my time in the Army. From memory the Switch was for Black out Lights. Could be Wrong, It has happened to me once before.

Regard's
Sarge

Sorry I havent entered this conversation earlier,  the 766 code is Cordon brown for 215 whilst the 767 code is Cordon brown for 217.
768 was Cordon brown in 219 etc etc.
All else has been correctly identified
S1 - army build sedan
5296 - Deep Bronze green  - army issue

By the way I now own the FC 217 army sedan I posted a while ago.  Restoration is on the go and I hope to have it at Jindabyne all going well.

I will post some pictures once my son shows me how its done!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ken

Good to see its going to be restored to its former glory
I suppose I will have to book a seat to Jindabyne to see it in the flesh
Good luck with the project

Gary