1969 Holden HT Monaro GTS 350 Bathurst - Sebring Orange ... (SOLD)

Rarely do you see a Bathurst HT GTS 350 Monaro 4 speed come to market. Even rarer to find one this good! Available for inspection at our Sydney Showroom.

The mighty HT Monaro GTS 350. Winner of the 1969 Bathurst 500 on debut and the first Holden and first Australian-made car to win the Australian Touring Car Championship. Under the expert guidance of HDT's Harry Firth, Colin Bond and Tony Roberts triumphed over the Phase 1 GTHO Falcon of Bruce McPhee and Barry Mulholland with a goaty-bearded, 20-something year old Peter Brock and co driver Des West coming in third. And in the hands of Stormin’ Norm Beechey, the HT GTS joined the immortals of Australian motor sport by winning the 1970 ATCC.

The rules of the Bathurst Hardie-Ferodo 500 required that "production vehicles compete in showroom condition" with no modifications. A total of 200 such cars had to be built and sold to the public in order to qualify to race. The street cars had to feature all modifications that the manufacturer was shoe horning into their race cars. So in reality, these special cars were simply street legal race cars.

For sale is one such Homologation special. A spectacular 1969 Bathurst Race Homologation GTS Monaro in Sebring Orange with Black trim combo, Body No. 23 was built at the Adelaide, SA GMH plant. In spectacular condition, this fully restored GTS features all the tell tale 350 manual modifications including the 350 unique floor pressings to clear the Saginaw gearbox, the 25 gallon Bathurst long range fuel tank, unique firewall and boot holes and the original Radius rod bracket holes.

A matching numbers special 350 manual motor is completely intact with it's original date coded heads, 184 casting intake, original rare Quadrajet carby, genuine homologation upgraded air cleaner with extra breathing holes, original exhaust manifolds, Big Nut Brake Master, fuel lines and special Utilux clips. The original fan and special 350 fan spacer are still in place. The engine was rebuilt by Maclaren Engineering in Adelaide and the gearbox was rebuilt with new clutch and slave cylinder.

Gears are swapped via the original 350 Saginaw gearbox with high capacity bearings, original shifter assembly, special violet tail shaft and hydraulic clutch parts & brackets. The genuine 10 Bolt Chevy type LSD differential with 3.08 gears is there as are the radius rods. The Bathurst Monaro also features the raucous quad tip exhaust.

The factory black interior was refurbished to original specifications with many near impossible to find NOS parts and with original steering wheel, crash pad and console inserts. The Monaro is showing 99,994 miles. The car features the original door cards, crash pad, dash fascia and steering wheel. All glass is in excellent condition and is all date code correct except for the front windscreen. The HT is fitted with a bluetooth period styled radio.

Riding on genuine homologation unique HT 350 rims with special cooling slots for racing, genuine mint unrestored Monaro hubcaps and excellent red walled tyres. All chrome is original with excellent genuine mouldings, grill and badges.

This HT 350 Monaro was previously owned by Nick from Manta Restoration in Adelaide, SA. The car was restored by Manta Restorations over a 10 year period before being purchased by the current Holden enthusiast owner.

The underside of the car is all to factory specs including the factory purple tail shaft and reconditioned 10 bolt diff. The HT is fitted with a new exhaust system, reconditioned brakes and suspension. Open the boot and the GTS features the original fuel tank and new boot matt.

One for the serious Monaro collector. And a true Hero colour GTS Monaro that rarely come to the market.

Located in our Sydney Showroom. Inspection available by appointment. (Ref. 6347)

We are happy to arrange a video inspection of the car using WhatsApp. Please call for more details and note Enclosed Door to Door transport is available anywhere in Australia or New Zealand.

Call Mike on 0414 278 604 or Nicholas on 0499 577 997 and let us assist you with your inquiries. Also please note if you have a quality Muscle or Classic car you wish to list or have valued please give us a call at AMCS, we will be happy to assist you.