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The Great Queen’s Birthday Market: a British transformation in Auckland
There’s a right-proper celebration happening this Queen’s Birthday weekend (June 4–6) at Auckland’s spectacular waterfront spot, Queens Wharf. The Great Queen’s Birthday Market will see
Reflecting on the 2016 New Zealand Festival of Motor Racing ‘Porsche Festival’
Racing took place over two weekends in late January and featured plenty of racing along with static displays and demos, including the mandatory Spitfire demonstration.
The perfect brew of Moonshine
What do prostate cancer and classic US chrome have in common? For a start, you can’t check the carburettor efficiency by putting your finger in
Get yourself trackside at the Barry Butterworth Classic
If you’re a lover of speedway, then you’ll want to make sure you’re sitting trackside at the upcoming Barry Butterworth Classic at Western Springs
Quick Quiz: are you NZV8’s biggest fan?
Call yourself a dedicated NZV8 fan? Take this simple quiz to find out how much attention you’ve been paying.
Air-cooled or water-cooled Porsche 911s? Do the poll!
The NZFMR Porsche Festival was a huge success during January. To top it off, 402 Porsches — the most ever assembled in one place at one
Settle the dispute: do the poll and tell us your favourite
We’ve been having a big argument in the NZV8 offices about which is the best of GM’s two most iconic F-body cars of the late
Could this be your ideal Alfa?
Love classic Alfas but not the problems that come with owning an old car? This Giulia Sprint that Carfection feature in the video below may
Cruising Martinborough: a chrome and gleam immersion
I spent the first Saturday in February blowing cobwebs out of my Shelby and straightening the curves of the Rimutakas to head to the main
What is your favourite ‘R’ chassis? Take the poll!
It’s time folks. Time to settle once and for all your favourite ‘R’ chassis of all time! Are you into the early ’90s staunch look
The greatest love of all: New Zealand Classic Car Show 2016
‘A Classic Love Story’ is the theme for this year’s New Zealand Classic Car Show, which is being held on Sunday, February 14 (Valentine’s Day)
Club Corner: Rolls-Royce and Bentley Club of New Zealand
The Rolls-Royce and Bentley Club of New Zealand (NZRRBC) exists to enable those people who enjoy these wonderful cars to get together from time
Explore the programme for the New Zealand Classic Car Show 2016
It’s been sneaking up in our calendar with much anticipation, and now it’s drawing so close we can almost taste it. The New Zealand Classic
Valentine’s Day beauty, plus much more in the latest New Zealand Classic Car magazine
The February issue of New Zealand Classic Car is now on sale. From classic American to stylish European, and the latest in British, there’s plenty
Weekly Motor Fix: 1956 Chevrolet 210 Sport Coupé
“Retired drag racer Jim Crain Snr has settled into a relaxing lifestyle, and chooses to spend his time in a more sedate fashion these
Raging bull: Lamborghini sells record number of vehicles in 2015
You know the world is doing OK when Lamborghini announce that they’ve sold more cars in 2015 than any other year in the last 53
Big prizes up for grabs at Waikaraka Park
There’s set to be plenty of action in late February at Waikaraka Family Speedway, with around $16K in prize and appearance money up for grabs.
Behind the Garage Door: the 37-year project Ford 10hp 7W
This 1937 Ford 10hp 7W utility was purchased new by Percy Dellow Tonkin on December 21, 1937 from the Ford agent in Christchurch, Hutchinson Motors.
Flashback to the very first Targa New Zealand
It’s been 20 years since the very first Targa New Zealand took place in 1995 — and in the years between then and now, the
Racing line: carnage in the wet at Ruapuna
Andre Heimgartner returned to the BNT NZ Touring Car Championship over the weekend of January 16–17 at Ruapuna in great style, capturing the round win
Trailer trash: before you tow, make sure you know!
“So you’re planning your maiden voyage to the track with your pride and joy, but you aren’t 100 per cent sure how to tow
Quick Quiz: put your knowledge of the Ford Capri to the test
Think you know all there is to know about the Ford Capri? Test your knowledge with our quick quiz — and don’t forget to brag
Weekly Motor Fix: check out this incredibly original 1972 XA GT Falcon
The competition With The Ellerslie Intermarque Concours and Classic Car Show coming up on February 14, we decided to feature this incredibly original 1972 XA
Thunderbirds are go: we select our favourite big-screen birds
Over the years, Thunderbirds have appeared in dozens of movies and TV series — and here are a few of our favourite big-screen Birds View
Bigger than Texas: 22nd annual Kumeu Classic Car and Hot Rod Festival
Crap events don’t survive. And with the weekend of January 16–17 celebrating the 22nd annual Kumeu Classic Car and Hot Rod Festival, that longevity should
Behind the Garage Door: taking a peek at your classic car restoration projects
“New Zealand Classic Car takes a peek at a handful of readers’ ongoing classic car restoration projects” Home-grown supercar View fullsize When a couple
The Collectors: 200 dusty classic cars found in a barn
“Gordon Campbell opens up a barn and discovers more than 200 classic cars. After blowing the dust off some of them, he sent in
Remembering how time flies when you’re having fun
The year that was 2015 was a milestone event for the New Zealand Classic Car team as they reached Issue No. 300! A creditable effort, I
Celebrating 300 issues: the special edition of New Zealand Classic Car
With the January edition of New Zealand Classic Car now on sale, we celebrate our 300th issue with a special edition of New Zealand’s first and
Godzilla’s Wrath: R-chassis Supremacy
““It takes three generations for a restaurant to perfect the taste of its dishes” — Kozo Watanabe, founding father of the modern GT-R” Nissan
Exploring Waimak Classic Cars
“Ashley travels to Rangiora to check out the classic cars for sale at a ‘boutique’ dealership with a difference” View fullsize With 2.5 million
King of tough street: a show-condition Escort like no other
“Marcus Hall’s Ford Escort isn’t your usual road-going example, but rather a 10-year-long father-and-son project that’s got a swag of awards in its wake
Classic connections: it’s a small world after all
Life is all about connections — or degrees of separation, if you like — and I got a few reminders of just how connected things
Missed the latest episode of NAC Car Culture? Watch it here!
So, you missed the episode of NAC Car Culture on TV3 didn’t you? Well, never fear, you can watch every single episode right here on
Enthusiast Essentials: drive the dream this Christmas
Give the ultimate motorsport gift experience this Christmas with a Drivers Day experience voucher. Whether you want to feel the incredible acceleration and cornering abilities
Prowear NZ Superlap: lap times are up!
The third round of the Prowear NZ Superlap series, held December 12–13, was an intense one. We’ve just had everyone’s fastest lap times come through,