EH Holdens on the production line, 1963

The EH model saw the debut of the first hot factory Holden which was known as the EH 225 S4. It was the first EH to combine the 179ci Holden six-cylinder red motor with a manual gearbox and was Holdens first attempt at building a Bathurst Special.

The EH Holden holds the record for the fastest selling Australian made car of all time, with 256,959 EH Holdens sold in just 18 months. Also, in 1963 a new engine plant and foundry began operations at Fishermans Bend which had a capacity to produce 700 engines a day.

The price when new for a 1963 EH Holden Special 149ci six-cylinder three speed manual sedan: £1051 or $2102.00. (from Remembering our Australian car industry)