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Get in dad’s good books; win him a $10,000 holiday for Father’s Day

11 August, 2015

Although he tries not to show it, your dad’s tired of receiving socks and shaving cream for Father’s Day every year. So why not treat him to something a bit more desired, say, a 204-piece toolkit and a family holiday valued at $10,000? Well for one family, this will become a reality, thanks to the kind folks at Repco.

From August 13 to September 6, 2015, every purchase that you make at Repco stores nationwide gives you an entry in the draw to win this incredible prize. Simply text the word REPCO, your receipt number, and your name to 244, and you’re in!

Five runners-up will also be selected, with each to be awarded a copy of All Black Corey Jane’s new book, Winging It.

To find your nearest Repco outlet, click here to access their handy store locator.

Terms and conditions: standard text charges apply. Competition runs August 13 to September 6, 2015 (all entries must be texted to 244 by 11.59pm September 6, 2015 to be in the draw). Prize comes in the form of a $6000 Flight Centre card and a $4000 Visa Prezzy Card. Plus five runners-up will get a signed copy of Corey Jane’s new book, Winging It. See repco.co.nz for full terms and conditions.

The motor car as an art form

12 March, 2026

We have certainly come a long way since the exhibition entitled 8 Automobiles, shown at the Museum of Modern Art in New York in the autumn of 1951, the first exhibition concerned with the aesthetics of motor car design.
It was here that the often-used term ‘rolling sculpture’ was coined by curator Philip C Johnson, director of the department of architecture and design, when he said, “An automobile is a familiar 20th century artefact, and is no less worthy of being judged for its visual appeal than a building or a chair. Automobiles are hollow, rolling sculptures, and their design refinements are fascinating. We have selected cars whose details and basic design suggest that automobiles, besides being America’s most useful objects, could be a source of visual experience more enjoyable than they now are.”

More to the point

6 March, 2026

This Daimler SP252 is so rare, few people know it exists. It’s one of a kind. It’s the only surviving, in fact the only SP252 ever completed; the would-be successor to the SP250 Daimler Dart. It is also the last sports car to have been designed by Jaguar’s legendary founder, Sir William Lyons.
Perhaps one of the original Dart’s biggest problems was it’s somewhat-divisive looks. It certainly went well enough to win fans, although Sir William wasn’t among them. It crushed the opposition in the Bathurst six-hour race, finishing five laps ahead of anyone else, and it was snapped up by police forces in Britain, Australia, and New Zealand, as it was the fastest thing on the road.
So you’d think a stunning new body with the magic Lyons touch would have been a surefire success. Why this car never made it into production is still something of a mystery, as the official explanations barely stack up.