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NZV8 Concept Corner: Aston GTX

Every month, we ask the cover car owner for the concept that they’d most like to build or see built. You’ve seen what he can do with a Dodge Challenger

South American auto quest

An intrepid Gerard Richards goes all Joseph Conrad and does the ‘Heart of Darkness’ thing while searching out old cars on a recent trip abroad The highway out of Lima

August 1974: Kit cars at the ’ring

  “There was a time when Formula 1 was comparatively simple — you bought your engine from Cosworth, gearbox from Hewland, and ran up a chassis” One enthusiast, Peter Connew,

Catching up with veteran racer John Cottier

  “Trevor catches up with a man who many reckon is New Zealand’s oldest circuit racer” Readers may recall the story that appeared in New Zealand Classic Car, September 2010,

Engineer racer John Nicholson in 1973

  “John Nicholson is yet another high achiever who is largely anonymous — just the way he likes it” A good friend of mine has a great line when people start

Larry Larson dips into the fives

Following up on his street-legal Chevrolet S10’s overwhelming success during the 2014 Hot Rod Drag Week, where he ran a 6.16 at 219.61mph, beating Andy Frost’s 6.403 at 229.31mph, Larry Larson

Sir Jack Brabham passes away

  The sad news travelled across the ditch that Sir Jack Brabham passed away on May 19, 2014. Brabham started his racing career in 1948, competing in Australia and New