My HT Monaro 186S Coupe

Formed in respond to Ford's factory backed campaigns at Bathurst and Phillip Island throughout the 1960s team manager Harry Firth united two young bucks in Peter Brock and Colin Bond to begin an extensive and highly successful operation that carried Holden's racing hopes throughout the 1970s.

Back in 1969 the pair debuted for the team in V8 Holden Monaros - the largest cars the HDT would race at Bathurst. Bond swept to victory with Tony Roberts and the Monaro legend was cemented in fans' memories forever. And while you associate the brawny, muscly Monaro with V8 power the road-going version also came with a milder six-cylinder engine.

Now they are a virtual rarity on the road due to the ravages of time however one example has lasted in the hands of the original owner, the proverbial little old lady who only drove it to church on Sundays. Actually, she only drove it in later years weekly to visit her sister, but incredibly in 40 years it has clocked up less than 48,000 miles (77,000km).

Her nephew Tony Weekes is now selling the car on her behalf at the Shannons auction at the MotorEX show at the Sydney showgrounds at Homebush Bay on Sunday.

The HT Monaro 186S Coupe is obviously less powerful than the V8s (108kW compared to 138, 156, 179 and 223 in the various V8 engines) but it did come with stylish features including GTS wheel trims and the original De Luxe radio.

Weekes says the Spanish-red car has been registered throughout its entire life. He says his aunt bought it new through then Holden dealers Stack and Co's showrooms in William St in the city. "She's the only one who's ever driven it. She was still driving it when she about 80."

He says it has been stored under cover in her garage for the past few years but now it was time to sell. Weekes says his aunt had strong emotional ties to the car and wanted it to be cared for. "It's a sad thing, leaving the garage.

"She wants to sell it to people who would want to collect them. People who understand the importance of it." He says: "There weren't many 6-cylinders and that's what is so rare about it."

"It needs to be restored. Its the original paintwork from 40 years ago. It's pretty well all in original condition." The Stacks sticker is still on the car and even the original AM radio still works.

To prepare for sale Weekes has had the car serviced and says it drives well. "It's like driving a brand-new car. It's only done about 1000 miles a year over all that time."

Weekes says the stylish looks of the car have stood the test of time. "There's something simplistic about it and something interesting about it. Its pillarless." Inside, the sandalwood upholstery is in good condition.