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Buy a Casio Edifice watch and be in to win an ITM Auckland SuperSprint VIP experience

10 October, 2016

Thanks to Casio and its elegant Edifice watch range, you could experience the ITM Auckland SuperSprint in style. The grand prize includes two ITM Auckland SuperSprint three-day VIP passes, and, if required, two nights’ accommodation, return flights, and car hire. It also includes a $200 MTA fuel voucher, plus the chance to meet the drivers and take part in a grid walk.

All you need to do to go in the draw is purchase any Casio Edifice watch from participating retailers between Monday, September 5, and Sunday, October 16. Participating stores include: Stewart Dawson stores, Christies Papatoetoe, Christies Palmerston North, Christies Richmond, Daniels Showcase Jewellers, Wrights Showcase, Baywatch, Skelts, Cambridge Jewellers, Stonex Otahuhu.

Merry Christmas from NZ Classic Car magazine

23 December, 2024

The Classic Car magazine team is taking a few weeks’ holiday from the work computer and heading to the beach for some kickback time.
Merry Christmas, and have a wonderful summer holiday to all our readers, followers, and fans. Enjoy this special extra time with the family. We will be posting archive articles again in mid to late January.
Have fun, be good and be careful out there.

Two engines instead of one?

13 December, 2024

Popping two motors into a car is not only complicated, it doesn’t always end well. Donn Anderson recalls early attempts, including John Cooper’s ill-fated original Twini Mini built 58 years ago

For a boost in performance, better traction, and perhaps improved handling to some, two motors seems an obvious solution. It would also eliminate the need to develop a larger engine replacement from scratch, but would that outweigh the not inconsiderable technical difficulties?
The idea of using a pair of engines dates back at least 86 years to the Alfa Romeo Bimotor single seater racing car that was officially timed at 335km/h, or 208mph. Taking a lengthened Alfa P3 chassis, the Italians fitted two supercharged straight eight 2.9-litre and 3.2-litre engines, one in front of the cockpit, and the other behind the cockpit.