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The original Gran Turismo: 1955 Lancia Aurelia GT
From its debut in 1951, Lancia’s Aurelia Gran Turismo was hailed as one of the world’s finest cars Older readers may remember New Zealand Classic Car’s
New Zealand Classic Car has got Le Mans covered
As the world’s longest-running endurance racing event, the 24 Hours of Le Mans bears a prestige that can’t be matched. This year’s running of the event,
Five bargain-priced everyday classics you could buy today
If you’re like us you tend to find yourself trawling through websites, newspapers, and sometimes even grocery store noticeboards, trying to hunt out that perfect classic
Aston Martin repeats history at Hotel de France
For a period spanning a decade — between 1953 and 1963 — the Aston Martin race team for the 24 Hours of Le Mans would
The pie-man cometh: 1978 Porsche 911 SC
View fullsize Over the past few years I’ve been fortunate enough to follow Targa New Zealand events around most of the North Island. My
Tony Quinn picks up Hampton Downs
It’s the start of a new chapter for Hampton Downs Motorsport Park, as it has recently been purchased by Highlands Motorsport Park owner and Australian pet
Classic beauties to run the Le Mitiche Sport a Bassano tour
The 21st edition of Le Mitiche Sport a Bassano is sure set to be one of the globe’s finest classic motoring events of the year.
Traffic stopper: 1966 Dove GTR4A
View fullsize In a parallel universe, this super-rare, hatchback sports coupé might well have been a serious rival to the MGBGT As the ’50s
The fabulous thirties: 1938 Chevrolet
View fullsize During the course of any given month, the myriad number of cars that are shuffled in and out of our purpose-built photography
New Zealand can’t get enough of the new Mustang!
With the impending arrival of Ford New Zealand’s 2015 Mustangs later on in the year, hype is clearly building here in little old New Zealand
Record-breaking online bid for Porsche 962
The most valuable lot ever sold to an online bidder was the top lot at Bonhams’ recent Spa Classic Sale. The ex-Jürgen Oppermann/Otto Altenbach/Loris Kessel
Day-two dreams: 1966 Chevy Biscayne L72
“On day one, it was driven off the car yard. On day two, it was punished on the drag strip” Imagine walking into your
Process of transmitting: an interview with Rocket Transmissions
The old cliché of ‘out of sight, out of mind’ springs to mind when we consider the transmission in our cars. Whether it’s our daily
New Zealand Classic Car contributors win big at MotorSport New Zealand Awards 2015
MotorSport New Zealand recognized our best and brightest at their recent annual awards ceremony, MotorSport New Zealand Awards 2015, which was held in Wellington on May
Weekly Motor Fix: jet-age Rover
Although most will have heard of JET1 — the gas turbine–powered version of Rover’s venerable P4 — few are aware that Rover got involved with
Maserati gets racy with model Genevieve Morton — see the pics here
Maserati’s brochures already exude an air of class and luxury, thanks to the beautifully designed vehicles in their line-up. For 2015, the beauty factor will
Jack Brabham: a motor-racing legend
Regular New Zealand Classic Car columnist Donn Anderson has won this year’s MotorSport New Zealand Feature Journalist of the Year award with his ‘Jack Brabham: a motor-racing legend’ article
The history of Meremere: part two
“Kevin Shaw takes a look at how New Zealand’s oldest dedicated drag strip came to be, and gives thanks to those who made it
The history of Meremere: part one
“Kevin Shaw takes a look at how New Zealand’s oldest dedicated drag strip came to be, and gives thanks to those who made it
Silverstone Classic to celebrate 25 years
The Silverstone Classic festival, held over July 24–26, was always going to be a big one for the festival that is known as “the world’s
Look what we’ve found at Supercheap Auto: a new quick fix for dings and scratches
Check out some behind the scenes footage of when we visited Supercheap Auto at their Albany store to try out the new Lyndar paint-mixing system
Win a Corgi Ford Capri RS3100
The rarest production Capri of all — the RS3100 — was originally unveiled in November 1973, with 200 road-going versions quickly constructed in order to homologate a
Classic BMW K1 auctioned for Nepal earthquake relief
In 1992, BMW released for production the K1 motorcycle — their first production motorcycle featuring four valves per cylinder, and cutting-edge design. That design stood
Lexus LFA Code X class victor at Nurburgring 24 Hours
The penultimate modern-day hypercar, the Lexus LFA, has proven itself on the world’s most arduous track — the Lexus LFA Code X took a class
Inkster and Winn claim Targa Bambina honours
Following the successful one-day Targa Sprint event in Auckland earlier this year, the three-day Targa Bambina event just wound up in Rotorua on Sunday, May
Aero warriors: three Nascar icons
“The glory days of Nascar racing may never happen again, but that hasn’t stopped one dedicated Auckland family from reliving them” From moonshine runners
The top 10 things we hate about your car
We’re lucky enough here at NZV8 that we get to see all sorts of cars. Being all-round car guys, we’re open to anything, really —
Concept Corner: Aero Challenger
“Every month we ask the NZV8 cover car over for the concept they’d most like to build, or see built ” On the cover
Five environmentally friendly ways to use your car
In today’s increasingly environmentally conscious world, keeping an old classic car on the road is a genuinely responsible activity. You’re extending the usable life of
Five sports cars you can park in your garage now
They say that the best time to buy a convertible is during the colder, wetter months — most buyers are looking for something cozier, increasing the
Waterview connection takes flight
As motoring enthusiasts, I’m sure we’re all intrigued by the new tunnel that’s being built underneath Auckland. The tunnel connects the Southwestern motorway to the Northwestern
Top 8 tips for choosing a classic car restoration professional
Handy tips and hints for those planning on having their car professionally restored Although many classic car enthusiasts prefer a hands-on approach to restoring their cars,
Motor Man: Triumph’s Herald — an advance in more ways than one
“The Triumph Herald was a unique small car arrival in 1959 which makes it a sensible classic, as Donn explains” View fullsize One of
Giugiaro’s gem: 1967 Maserati Ghibli
“Back to the swinging sixties with Maserati’s iconic supercar” View fullsize When we travelled to Queenstown for our South Island Special issue, we got the opportunity
The 90-second SSC build
To build a vehicle capable of exceeding 1000mph on land is no mean feat. To date, 763.035mph is the magic number, achieved in 1997 by
Motor Man: Fiat’s X1/9 — the first affordable mid-engined car
“Donn laments the fact that so few X1/9s came to New Zealand, as this sports car provided a breath of fresh air in the
A Rover in the octagon: 1974 MGB GT V8
View fullsize The addition of Rover’s 3.5-litre V8 was intended to give MG’s hardtop GT a fresh lease of life — but was it
Think you’re a photographer? Prove it
Our sister title, D-Photo magazine, is currently holding New Zealand’s largest amateur photography competition and they’ve got some incredible prizes up for grabs in their
NZV8 Issue No. 121 races into stores
We knew that last month’s ‘10th Birthday’ issue would be a hard act to follow, but we’re pretty sure Issue No. 121 is right up