Do you ever get tired of barn finds and other time capsules? Not me! But it has almost gotten to the point where they are cliche, just like when someone has a car for sale and calls it a “survivor” but it’s a crusty POS.

But here’s a time capsule of a different stripe – a car that’s been in the garage since it was almost new. CARSCOOP tells the tale of a certain 1979 Holden Kingswood HZ that recently emerged from its cocoon/garage.

If you’re not up to speed on what a Holden is, don’t feel bad – it’s General Motors’ brand of Australia. You actually may be familiar with their cars because late-model Pontiac GTOs and G8s were based on Holdens. However, for the most part, Holden has always done their own thing because, after all, Australia is its own country with its own culture. While most of the Holden line has been unique and indigenous to Australia, there’s still that GM resemblance that’s easily recognizable.

So what is this “HZ” designation? This is how the Australian auto industry distinguishes between model years and series. Rather than have a traditional model year like in America (a tradition that’s rapidly dying as some 2013 models are already out), they use codes to distinguish each series. In this Holden’s case, the HZ was produced from 1977 to 1979; the HX came before, the WB after.

The story on this Kingswood SL is as follows: a gentleman from Adelaide bought the car in 1979 but soon became ill and parked in his garage after driving about 560 miles. His illness endured so it sat in the garage, although it’s been said he enjoyed looking at it sitting pretty. When he passed, his family simply left it alone; the last time it was out of the garage was in 1985 when an alternator was replaced. It was equipped with Holden’s home-grown 4.2-litre 253 cid V-8, although earlier incarnations also included the Chevrolet 307.

This time capsule Holden is currently going through an inspection to make sure everything is in working order so it can be operated safely, although it’s likely that the new owner will be respecting the integrity of its low-mileage status.