Win the experience of a lifetime with Century Yuasa Batteries

5 July, 2016

 

Century Yuasa Batteries is giving battery purchasers the chance to win an unforgettable experience of a lifetime, and it couldn’t be easier to enter. The prize is an amazing 13-day cruise for two around Greece, Turkey, and Italy, including flights from New Zealand as well as meals and unlimited beverages on board. The trip, worth $12,000, gives the lucky winner the chance to see some of the most beautiful scenery on the planet from a state-of-the-art cruise liner, for free. To enter the draw simply purchase a selected Century or Yuasa battery before September 3, 2016, and complete the entry form at the point of purchase or online here.

Purchasers of Century or Yuasa Ultra Hi Performance batteries, as well as purchasers of Idle Stop Start batteries, will receive three entries into the draw. So if you’re in the market for a new battery, now’s the time to purchase. The competition is valid at any Century or Yuasa battery retailer and includes the full range of automotive, commercial, marine, deep-cycle, motorcycle, and power-sports batteries. See the website for full terms and conditions, and complete your entry online at centurybatteries.co.nz/experienceofalifetime.

Merry Christmas from NZ Classic Car magazine

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?

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.