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Motoman: The little sports car with the big heart
“A simple formula is often the answer, as BMC envisaged with the Austin-Healey Sprite and MG Midget. Donn Anderson remembers the game little sports car”
Book review: Hey Charger
View fullsize By Gavin Farmer and Gary BridgerISBN 978-0-9805229-3-8Available direct from co-author Gary BridgerPrice $90 plus post and packing.Contact Gary — email [email protected] or
Daily Driven: 1G-GE-powered TA22 Celica
View fullsize Owner: Sam McGillLocation: AucklandOccupation: Navy able marine technician (electrical) NZPC: Hey, Sam. You don’t see many people daily driving an old-school Japanese
Local Market Report: Classic Marketplace
What better way to start off a new monthly feature about the international auction scene than with a world record? At the beginning of the
Cool to the core: Adrad National Radiators
“You know how important an engine’s radiator is, but do you know how they’re made? We go behind the scenes at New Zealand’s biggest radiator-manufacturing
Cruise Mode: Amy Frazer’s chick-built S15
View fullsize Owner: Amy FrazerLocation: Christchurch Occupation: Nurse NZPC: Hey Amy, great to see yet another extremely clean girl-built S15. How long have you
Sandalwood fever: 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle
“The 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle promised to be leaner and meaner than ever before. Flaunting its new styling and a range of performance options, the
Kits and Pieces: McGregor — a car that made its marque
“Over the years, many kit-car manufacturers have come and gone. One that does not deserve to go is McGregor, but it may be another
Two-hitter quitter: Turbo B18CR Civic sedan
“Daily driving a Honda is not an uncommon practice but, when it’s a boosted B18CR EK sedan throwing out 260kW at the wheels, that’s
50 Years On: a historic Le Mans win for New Zealand
“50 years on from the greatest Le Mans race in history, it’s clear it was a historic win — not just for Ford, but
Price on: Curbing dangerous tourist drivers
“The solution was obvious – I just needed help to see it!” View fullsize A few issues back I wrote about the Volkswagen emissions
Vitamin Circuit: Alex MacAskill’s SR20SR Coupe
“Alex MacAskill found the perfect cure for his hangover is a good dose of Vitamin C — vitamin circuit racing, to be exact” As a
Cruise Mode: Justin Pillay’s B18C-powered EG Civic
View fullsize NZPC: Hi, Justin. That’s a pretty rad Civic you’ve built — what made you choose a Honda chassis?Justin: It was originally my
S/I Champs Spotlight: Pure-porno C33 Laurel
View fullsize The drifting sessions were a popular part of the track day and what would drifting be without the presence of a Nissan
Throwback Thursday: Skope Classic 2016
A large crowd in excess of 10,000 was entertained by some great motor racing at the Skope Classic over Waitangi weekend, 2016, with 35 races
Jewel Tour: the jewel that is New Zealand
Jewel Tours brought a fleet of wild, wonderful, and expensive cars to take a three-week driving tour around New Zealand. We managed to jump
Circuit talk: enjoy the action of motorsport’s premier season!
The lights are out and the cars are away The top level of domestic New Zealand motor sport is underway, and is already looking ahead
Driving in style: rent-a-classic with GT Classic Car Hire
Many readers would love to own a classic car themselves, that’s a given, but not all will have one to call their own — perhaps
BMW’s iconic M3
At the end of a long day, we were negotiating a narrow, winding country road in the pitch-black of early evening, unsure of where
Enthusiast Essentials: stay strapped with Macs USA Pro Pack
View fullsize It’s that time — if you’re trying to finish a project over summer, or taking your pride and joy to an event,
The January 2017 issue of New Zealand Classic Car is out now!
By the time you open the pages of the January 2017 issue of New Zealand Classic Car (Issue No. 313), Christmas will quite literally be
Have you got the Holden genes like Daniel Armstrong?
We caught up with Daniel Armstrong recently, and quickly discovered that he was about as passionate as it gets when it comes to all things
The tangled and interesting history of this Lotus 22
As part of international Diamond Jubilee celebrations, many overseas Formula Junior racers are scheduled to compete alongside locals in special races to be held at
Dean Foster’s Mini love affair
In New Zealand Classic Car Issue No. 313 Dean Foster shares his story of how he came to love and cherish the Mini marque, and
We meet Luxxio: a local success story
Many of us have had dreams of making our own products, or starting our own business, but three young Auckland residents have recently done exactly
Enthusiast Essentials: the sound of power
If you’re after a quality muffler or resonator for your build, it’s hard to look past the range of AdrenalinR items manufactured right here in
All American steel rules for the weekend
With the town of Timaru being on the coast, there couldn’t have been a better venue to hold the All American Weekend car show, from
The December 2016 issue of New Zealand Classic Car is out now!
It’s hard to believe that it’s been almost a year since I, Ashley Webb, took over the helm of New Zealand Classic Car magazine. Where
One step closer to autonomous travel on New Zealand roads
You’ve seen the self-driving cars running people over on the internet, and the likes of newspapers being read on main highways thanks to autonomous technology.
Contesting Bonneville Speed Week in a Mini
Kiwis and the salt flats in Utah, USA have a love affair that stretches back to the 1960s with Burt Munroe and his 1920 Indian.
Good deeds: Dunedin cruising for charity
The terms ‘boy racer’ and ‘Skyline’ seem to be synonymous in the eyes of johnny law and the general public. Wanting to shift such outdated
Weekly Motor Fix: the ’74 Ford Fairlane as seen in Westside
Those with a keen eye or a good memory may have spotted Chris Patterson’s 1974 Ford Fairlane being driven by Lefty in season one of
Considering buying a classic? Check out Turners Cars’ massive line-up!
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
Porsche aims to save gas, cash, and environment
German automaker Porsche have announced that they will be unveiling the latest incarnation of their Panamera luxury-saloon range, which features a new 243kW (330hp) V6
Weekend touring with the Bay of Plenty Jaguar Drivers Club
The temperamental weather did not put a dampener on the plans that the Bay of Plenty Jaguar Drivers Club had for their weekend trip to
Shorter and earlier Targa New Zealand event impresses
This year’s Targa New Zealand event was both shorter and held earlier in the month of October than previous ones, starting at Wairakei, just north
Get to know Tony Quinn’s Aston Martin Vulcan
This incredible piece of automotive machinery got a fair amount of PR when it arrived in New Zealand last year. Its owner is businessman, racing
Can ‘trucks’ be considered classic cars?
Trucks today are no longer simply tools to be used and abused. For the most part, they’re family-friendly, they’re often at the top of the
Weekly Motor Fix: a classy 1955 Bentley S1
Such a charming and classy elderly lady, and one that brings poise and elegance with her wherever she goes. Observers pause a moment in their