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(with apologies to The Beatles...) It was 50 years ago today, The General's "FC" saw the light of day It's never gone out of style Over many a country mile So let's give a very hearty cheer For the car we've loved all these years General Motor's FC Holden Car! On the 6th May 1958, the FC Holden rolled off the production line and into legend. During its 19 month production run, it held a staggering sales record of 52.9%. For every person who bought a car that wasn't an FC Holden, there was someone else who did buy one. It's a sales record that's never been bested.
Happy 50th Birthday FC Holden!
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« Reply #1 on: May 06, 2008, 09:09:42 AM » |
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Thanks RET
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If you haven't grown up by 50, you don't have to.
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« Reply #2 on: May 06, 2008, 09:16:23 AM » |
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FC's the best stuff the rest, Happy birthday FC  |
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I love animals - they taste great
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« Reply #3 on: May 06, 2008, 11:27:37 AM » |
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Hi all. You're not going to believe this but I just bought "Thelma" this morning with no idea it was her birthday. She is also a 58 model.  Cheers John |
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Now that I've got the beige with the grey, I'm looking for the cream, the bone, the ivory and the off white
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« Reply #4 on: May 06, 2008, 12:00:18 PM » |
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Nice Wagon Johns.. what is the history of the birthday girl .....FC427.....
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As I lay rubber down the street I pray for traction I can keep, but if I spin and begin to slide please dear god protect my ride
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« Reply #5 on: May 06, 2008, 12:42:37 PM » |
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The more I find out about women, the more I like my FC, Happy birthday FC |
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« Reply #6 on: May 06, 2008, 01:10:19 PM » |
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i may be getting older, but i refuse to grow up!
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« Reply #7 on: May 06, 2008, 02:46:42 PM » |
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do you guys actually know the build dates of your cars? how do you find out?
i know mine is 1957 but that's about it?
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« Reply #8 on: May 06, 2008, 04:16:09 PM » |
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Was having brekkie with 'the leader of the opposition' this morning when she asked "do you know what day it is today?" Almost replied with a smartarse "yeah, Tuesday", but I knew what she was on about, so I said "yeah, its the 50th Anniversary!". She looked at me strangely, and said "50th??". I said "yeah, the first FC was made this day 50 years ago". She just glared at me, and said (most uncharacteristically) bugger-all else, then left for work... This left me rather perplexed about her reactions; she's usually mildly interested in things FC. Later on, I realised today is our wedding anniversary...  jack (red faced, in the shite big time) |
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"when I was a young lout, it was all about sex, drugs, rock'n'roll, beer and hot Holdens. Now I'm an old lout, but I've still got the old Holdens and beer..."
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« Reply #9 on: May 06, 2008, 05:09:48 PM » |
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Both your girls need attention lavished on them today. Chocolate and flowers for one, and a gentle but thorough buffing for the other...  cheers RET |
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« Reply #10 on: May 06, 2008, 05:19:32 PM » |
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Ooops ! Both your girls need attention lavished on them today. Chocolate and flowers for one, and a gentle but thorough buffing for the other... But if my car doesn't like chocolate - why should his? Kathi  |
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« Reply #11 on: May 06, 2008, 06:23:21 PM » |
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Thats good advice, Ret; but I've tried it before..... I'm certain she appreciates the flowers, but the chocolates stay untouched on her front seat.
As for the thorough buffing, that does it for her every time...
cheers jack
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« Reply #12 on: May 06, 2008, 06:36:07 PM » |
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I love animals - they taste great
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« Reply #13 on: May 06, 2008, 07:48:30 PM » |
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If we never hear from Jack again it was nice chatting with you on the forum |
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« Reply #14 on: May 06, 2008, 08:16:13 PM » |
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jod34n, we've been into the gentle but thorough buffing for 36 years now; I reckon I'll survive...
cheers jack
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« Reply #15 on: May 06, 2008, 08:48:15 PM » |
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Jack Was that car I briefly saw on ebay with a buy it now of $10 really your old FC? I think it may take another 50 years to get past that slip up. Regards Alex |
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« Reply #16 on: May 07, 2008, 08:25:50 AM » |
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Alex, just had a quick look in the shed; the flowers are wilted a bit, the chocolates are untouched, but she's still there.
Somehow I doubt that Rita would sell her; after all, she was the one that pressured me into buying the FC.
After pizza, very good red wine, and a thorough but gentle buffing (as suggested by several helpful and understanding people on the forum), all is now well...
cheers jack
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"when I was a young lout, it was all about sex, drugs, rock'n'roll, beer and hot Holdens. Now I'm an old lout, but I've still got the old Holdens and beer..."
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« Reply #17 on: May 07, 2008, 10:51:07 AM » |
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Good to hear Jack, we all love a happy ending.  |
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