The survivors: 1973 Holden Torana GT-R XU-1
5 April, 2015
View fullsize Looking for an original ’60s or early ’70s muscle car these days, whether it be American or Australian, can be a daunting prospect for those in the
View fullsize Looking for an original ’60s or early ’70s muscle car these days, whether it be American or Australian, can be a daunting prospect for those in the
The Goodwood 73rd Members Meeting, held on March 21–22, was a spectacular occasion showcasing some of the best racing flashbacks seen for years, but what was our highlight? McLaren decided
This unusual-looking vehicle was built in 1978 by Giles Engineering in Whataroa South Westland. These little on-road/off-road vehicles were built for the farming community and have been described as
View fullsize Of course, most of those cars are well and truly categorized as classics nowadays but nonetheless, many seem to have disappeared off the face of the earth. For
It was at the first New Zealand Drag Nationals at Kopuka on a dry summer’s day in 1967, where Bob Rossiter’s ‘Pirate’ dragster faced off against the team of Lucas
Over three decades on from its release, the Audi Quattro is a cult icon for some, and is fondly remembered by many. Why? The Ur-Quattro (‘original’ Quattro) helped four-wheel drive
In the late ’50s, early ’60s the S-Type Jaguar quickly established itself as the ultimate ‘Q’ car — no ’60s bank job was complete without a 3.8 getaway car.
This 1953 Corvette racer is, believe it or not, the earliest-known Corvette race car — known as ‘number 211’ (on account of its VIN E-53F-001211) — and has been faithfully
In NZV8’s last Weekly Motor Fix, we took a peek at Maurice Shapley’s circuit-destroying Holden Monaro, with its serious re-engineering in pursuit of precious milliseconds. Well, this time around,
Knowing that there are only two early Mercedes Benz 300SL Gullwings in the country, the likelihood of stumbling across one in your local supermarket car park is extremely remote indeed.
Just over a month ago, Lotus Cars talked about the reveal of a new car at the 2015 Geneva International Motor Show. This new model was stated to remain true
I have a little disclaimer to make before I get started. This post is not about driving the car, nor is it about reviewing it. It’s more a story of
Despite my knowledge being a bit rusty when it comes to cars that are nearly 100 years old, I’ve always been a fan of old race cars. Previously I’d been scared to the
Valentine’s Day 2015 presented four good friends with a slightly better gift than a box of Cadbury Favourites. As students of Otago University 15 years ago, Will Radford, Jeremy Wells,
It’s a remarkable thing to think that someone would tackle the idea of making their own cars, let alone in their chicken shed in Oamaru. Rod Tempero has done just that,