The FJ came along after five years of producing the
48-215 (FX) and was basically the same car with a few
minor alterations to the body. Minor alterations?, tell
that to the folk of
1953 who were dazzled with the fantastic
bright work and creature comforts introduced that year! The rather boring vertical grille was replaced by an elegant
finned and detailed version, and the new chrome cone shaped
hubcaps looked the part. There were new bright metal body
decorations, 5.90 x 15
tyres, new bumpers and wonderful
new chrome fins placed on the rear mudguards.
