Considering buying a classic? Check out Turners Cars’ massive line-up!

15 November, 2016

The National Classic Car Online Auction at Turners Cars is gathering steam with some truly amazing cars up for sale. The online auction will run from Friday, November 25 and will close on Monday, December 5. No matter what level of collector or enthusiast you are, there’s sure to be something that’ll tickle your fancy — and cars will be on show at the 11 Turners Cars branches throughout New Zealand, so you can get along to your nearest branch, or organize a road trip to check them all out, and have a look and see if you find the car of your dreams.

If Fords are your thing, then there are plenty here, from the 1929 Ford Pickup Model A Roadster to the 1974 Ford Capri, with a couple of great Mustangs and a 1964 Ford Thunderbird in-between. There’s also three rare Fords that will turn anyone’s head; a 1970 Ford Shelby Cobra Mustang GT500, a 1974 Ford XB GT Falcon, and the extremely rare 1970 Ford Falcon XW GT-HO Phase II that was one of only 14 that raced at Bathurst in 1970, driven by the legendary Bob Holden.

If you daydream about the era of drive-in movies, then perhaps the 1959 Cadillac De Ville, the 1956 Dodge Royal Lancer, or the 1956 Chevrolet Belair will pique your interest. Going back even further towards the birth of the modern motor car, we have a Dodge Senior 6 from 1929 and fully restored 1928 Willys-Knight.

For the project-minded the 1965 Mk2 Jaguar could be the car for you, or for those after the thrill of the chase perhaps the Oldsmobile 88 Delta CK with Sheriff’s livery will do the trick. Or for the Japanese-minded there’s a 1980 Suzuki CXG Coupe that’s only done 142kms, as well as a potentially one-of-a-kind 1974 Toyota Crown Coupe in incredible condition, giving a window into the luxury sports models of the early ’70s.

There’s plenty more; BMWs and Mercs from the ’80s, three beautiful MGs … the list goes on! All the cars are on Turners Cars’ website, with lots of information and plenty of pictures. If you have any enquiries, the consultant for each vehicle is specific in each listing.

And remember, if you’re thinking about selling your car, then this is the time and place to do it. Entries will be accepted until November 18, 2016.

Range Rover CSK — the original SUV

5 June, 2026

The Range Rover, thanks to Charles Spencer King, went into production in 1970 boasting an iconic shape that would last until 1996. The vehicle that would create the SUV moniker came about because Rover decided it was time to add a bigger four-wheel-drive vehicle, one with a 100-inch wheelbase, to the model range. Land Rover made a 109-inch wheelbase model but the standard vehicle had a 88-inch wheelbase.
The new model would be more suitable for road use than the existing Land Rover, which was considered to be predominantly for rural use. To make sure it could cope on any road it came standard with the Rover 3.5-litre V8 engine. The body design was originally sketched by King and went into production with only a few minor touch-ups by the Rover styling team.
According to King, “The idea was to combine the comfort and on-road ability of a Rover saloon with the off-road ability of a Land Rover. Nobody was doing it.”

Ford’s Mustang – the endlessly hip American dream machine

28 May, 2026

Fifty or so years ago, the only place in New Zealand to see a Ford Mustang was on the racetrack. In a local market severely constrained by a lack of new motor vehicles, the new North American Ford was a dreamy icon boosted by considerable motorsport success.
Import licences for cars were limited, and if Kiwis travelled abroad, the amount of currency they could take with them was restricted. What’s more, those funds could not be used to buy a car for importation back home. Yet it was OK to spend the money on heavy drinking at a London pub, Gucci shoes, sable fur coats, and excessive stays at the Hôtel Martinez at Cannes in France.
However, any rare Mustang that landed on our shores would not be destined to pose around Auckland’s then trendy Queen Street on a Friday night but would more likely be found in the care of well-known racing drivers on the starting grid at local motor racing tracks.

Considering buying a classic? Check out Turners Cars’ massive line-up!

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