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The October issue of New Zealand Classic Car has landed!

21 September, 2016

The October 2016 issue of New Zealand Classic Car has hit a shelf near you! Have a quick sneak peek at what you’ll find within the pages of the brand-new issue!

When Chris Alexander spotted our featured Ford Mk1 Cortina in a South Auckland wrecker’s yard, he couldn’t resist the temptation to rescue it and create something special. Take a look at the build shots here.

We take a close look at a monster of a track car — and one of of the rarest road cars in the world. Learn more here.

Find out why Mercury, the name of the Roman god of financial gain, was almost an appropriate name for one particular division of Ford. Get an insight into the full article here.

A full and comprehensive Targa New Zealand 2016 programme. Find out more here.

If you want to secure your copy of the October issue of New Zealand Classic Car without having to head to the shops, grab a print copy of the mag now:




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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.