27/10/2025
More pics from moses_mcready visit to the Shannon’s auction house👍 This time a HQ GTS Monaro
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🇦🇺 Aussie Sedan History – The Pride of the Open Road
Back in the good old days, right after World War II, Australia started building its own cars. We wanted something tough enough for the Outback, but comfy enough for city drives. That’s when the first Aussie sedans rolled off the line – and mate, they became legends.
The most iconic one? The Holden FX, built in 1948. It was the first mass-produced Aussie car, and every bloke and sheila wanted one. Holden, Ford, and later Chrysler were the big names battling it out for years, making sedans that could handle long dusty roads, family trips, and even the odd burnout at the local car meet.
Through the ‘60s and ‘70s, we saw beauties like the Holden Kingswood, Ford Falcon, and Chrysler Valiant. They weren’t just cars – they were a symbol of Aussie pride. Every driveway had one, every road trip started with one, and every memory had a bit of engine rumble behind it.
But times changed. By the 2000s, global competition and rising costs hit hard. Factories started shutting down, and in 2017, the last Holden sedan rolled off the line in Elizabeth, South Australia. It was the end of an era, mate.
Still, those Aussie sedans live on in our hearts – and in car shows, restorations, and Sunday cruises across the country. They remind us of what Australia once built with its own hands – strong, reliable, and built for the wide, open road.
