1969 Holden Premier HK Auto
VIC • Private
25
Odometer74,000km
Body typeSedan
FuelPetrol
TransmissionAutomatic
Comments from the seller
Silvy – A Genuine Time Capsule
Silvy is her name, given in honour of her original owner who—together with her husband—purchased her brand new and cared for her as if she were family. That level of love never stopped. We have photographs from the day she was collected and every receipt from new, all carefully kept and still stored in a folder on the back seat where they’ve lived for decades.
She later passed to a work colleague of mine who inherited her, and I became her custodian around five years ago. In that time, Silvy has travelled approximately 50 kilometres. For the most part, she has rested quietly in a climate-protected garage.
This is a true collector-grade car:
• Completely original paint
• Original engine
• Original glass
• Original interior
• Original plates
• Still on standard registration
• Just 46,000 miles from new
The interior is nothing short of remarkable—immaculate, unmarked, and yes, it still carries that unmistakable new car smell that only untouched originals retain.
Out of respect for preservation and reliability, I’ve replaced only what time demanded: belts, radiator, alternator, and exhaust, as the originals were beginning to show their age. Nothing unnecessary. Nothing modified.
There are a few honest signs of age—minor paint blemishes and a small amount of rust in the guards—as you would expect from a 57-year-old survivor that has never been restored or disguised. What you see is authenticity.
Why let her go?
Because cars like this aren’t meant to be hidden away forever.
My intention was to drive her once a month, carefully return her to rest, and let time do the rest. In truth, she’s driven even less than that. She gets the occasional battery charge, a gentle roll into the driveway, a wash, a dry, a quiet moment of admiration—and then back under her blanket. Don’t get me wrong she wants a run and still will sprint along when necessary.
Silvy still has life in her. She wants sunlight, weekend lunches, long conversations at traffic lights, and someone who understands that preservation doesn’t mean at rest!
The Right Next Custodian
I purchased Silvy for $50,000 and am asking, reflecting the purchase price and the essential work required to keep her as she should be. This figure does not account for registration, insurance, storage, or years of care—I’m still a little underwater financially, but that was never the point.
This car will not be sold to the first voice on the phone. Someone with more time than me
Car details
øVehicle description
HK Sedan 4dr Auto 2sp 186
Powerplant type
Internal Combustion Engine (ICE)
Cost to insureSponsored
Exterior colour
Silver
Interior colour
mulunga red
Body type
Sedan, 4 doors, 5 seats
Transmission
2 speed Automatic
Engine
6 cylinders, Petrol Aspirated, 186L
Cost of finance
Registration plate
Check with seller
Registration expiry
October 2026
Build date
Check with seller
Compliance date
Check with seller
Cost to transportSponsored
Roadworthy certificate
Provided at pick-up by seller
carsales Network ID
SSE-AD-19985203
Safety & Security
Number of Airbags
0
Engine
Engine type
Piston
Engine Location
Front
Engine Size (cc)
3048cc
Engine Size (L)
3.0L
Induction
Aspirated
Cylinders
6
Generic Engine Type
Piston
Power
94.0kW
Transmission & Drivetrain
Gears
2
Gear Type
Automatic
Gear Location
Column
Drive
Rear Wheel Drive
Fuel
Fuel Type
Petrol
Fuel Delivery
Carburettor Single
Method of Delivery
Mechanical
Other
Country of Origin
AUSTRALIA
Launch Year
1969
Launch Month
1
Generation Name
HK
Series
HK
Badge
(No Badge)
Doors
4
Seat Capacity
5
Body Style
Sedan
Probationary plate status +
Australian Capital Territory
Approved
Western Australia
Approved
Northern Territory
Approved
Tasmania
Approved
New South Wales
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Victoria
Referred
Queensland
Referred
South Australia
Referred
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