No probs, I'll start with the obvious ones first:
1.
Indicators - with the new design of the indicator housing it allowed an increase of approx. 25% or 30lx over the old FE design
2.
Front Grill - the FC was the first Aust. built vehicle to use a wind tunnel to best design airflow into the radiator opening. With the wider design of the FC Grill, this testing allowed a decrease in cd (coefficient drag) for the opening, resulting in cooler operating temperatures
3.
Price - price at release for the FE was (in pound) 1142.00 and for the FC (in pound) 1110.00, representing more bang for bucks
4.
Engine - compression was lifted for the FC providing more power. FE 6.8:1 = 70bhp, FC 7.0:1 =72bhp
5.
Steering - Turning circle was decreased in the FC, allowing it to become a popular choice amongst the criminal minded, for quick getaways in the other direction. FE = 37ft, FC = 36ft 6in
6.
Paint - with the release of the FC model, Holden changed the interior paint from a lead base to a acrylic base, providing a safer environment for the rugrats to chew on
7.
Leg Room - it was common knowledge that while the FE was a comfortable mode of transport for work duties, when it came to packing the family in to take them to church on a Sunday, the kiddies in the back struggled with legroom. The release of the FC rectified this when it gained an additional 0.7" in length over the FE
8.
Lucky Draw - while not common knowledge, one out of approx. 40 000 FCs sold had a golden ticket in the glove box rewarding the owner with a trip to Willy Wonkas Chocolate Factory. Of the 5 winners, there has only ever been a reported sighting of 1. He was, allegedly, walking around Kings Cross at 4 in the morning mumbling something about FEs.
9.
Release Date - at the release of the FC, the FE was anywhere up to 2 years older. It just made sense to buy a FC, hence the reason 36 563 more FCs were sold than FEs
10.
Street Cred - quarter mile FE = 22sec, FC = 21.6sec! Enough said.
am I havin a laugh?? am I what! I'm glad you only asked for 10, JB. It could have been a real mess otherwise
