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Built to drive hard: Kiwi Zakspeed Escort heads to World Time Attack 2015
View fullsize Paul McCarthy’s brilliant Ford Escort Zakspeed replica is the latest Kiwi creation to sign up to this year’s World Time Attack Challenge
Weekly Motor Fix: we found a 1983 Mitsubishi Cordia GSR Japanese time capsule
View fullsize We have heard the term, ‘owned all its life by one lady owner’ and thought, ‘yeah, right’ plenty of times before … View
New Zealand Classic Car experiences the Lyndar paint system
In typical Kiwi fashion, the DIY industry in New Zealand has grown into a multinational, mega-dollar business. History suggests that our No. 8 fencing wire
Giorgetto Giugiaro retires from automotive design
Italian designer Giorgetto Giugiaro has retired from automotive design at the age of 76. Known as one of history’s most influential car designers, Giugiaro penned
Superior Sunbeam: 1961 Sunbeam Harrington Le Mans
“We’re tripping back to the Swinging Sixties with this svelte, sexy fastback coupé — the only one of its kind in New Zealand ”
Warbirds over Wanaka to stage trucking tribute in 2016
Next Easter (March 25–28, 2016), the Warbirds Over Wanaka International Airshow will be sporting a newly added four-wheeled flavour, with organizers inviting truck owners nationwide
Historic Alfa Romeo museum reopens for 105th birthday
Alfa Romeo have completed grand renovations to their ‘La macchina del tempo — Museo storico Alfa Romeo’ museum in Arese (near Milan), which reopened to the public
Extremely rare Bugatti finds home in New Zealand
Generally speaking, Bugattis are a rare and elusive breed on New Zealand shores. But among the few that reside here, there is one that stands out
Lotus unveil ‘giant-slaying’ 3-Eleven at Goodwood
The Goodwood Festival of Speed’s reputation as an ideal launch pad for manufacturers wanting to unveil new models to the public has continued in 2015, with
Buckle yourself in for a weekend filled with Goodwood Festival, streaming live here
The running of the annual Goodwood Festival of Speed, on until June 28, looks to be one of the most diverse yet. Every cornerstone of
Alfa Romeo unveil 2016 Giulia Quadrifoglio M3-Fighter
Alfa Romeo have revealed their latest entry to the four-door super-saloon battle — the Giulia Quadrifoglio. Expected to face off against the likes of the BMW M3 and
Iconic Land Rover Defender reaches 2,000,000 milestone
Poised alongside other historic motors like the Mini Cooper and the Ford Mustang, Land Rover’s immortal Defender will be hitting a unique milestone in 2015 —
Quarter-million–pound Jaguar headlines 2015 Bonhams auction
Some of the finest and most sought-after cars ever produced by the likes of Ferrari, Porsche, Mercedes-Benz, and Jaguar will be going up for auction
Don’t miss out on grabbing a copy of New Zealand Classic Car Issue No. 295
You better grab the July issue of New Zealand Classic Car (Issue No. 295) while it’s still available in stores. View fullsize In this issue
Remember Captain Nemo’s six-wheeler?
Even the presence of Sean Connery couldn’t lift the 2003 flick The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen out of the doldrums. Critically pasted at the time
Five muscle cars you could be driving right now
Once again we have scoured the plethora of vehicles out there for sale and we found these beauties. If you’re on the hunt for a classic
Property of a lady: 1963 Jaguar E-Type 3.8 Roadster
View fullsize The E-Type’s continuing popularity is perhaps not at all that surprising given this one vehicle seems to top the majority of opinion
Ford GT40s dominate Le Mans Legend
The spectacle that is the 24 Hours of Le Mans has been stealing all the headlines this week, but just as exciting — if not
Kiwi F5000s heading to Laguna Seca
A contingent of 12 Kiwi F5000 racers will be heading abroad to represent New Zealand at the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion meeting at the infamous
Weekly Motor Fix: Mercedes-Benz C350 AMG — how the Germans do it
It’s not often I get to shoot something German and late-model, but the chance came up over the weekend of June 13–14 to shoot this
Automotive industry helps raise $200,000 for Camp Quality
The sixth annual Camp Quality Dinner and Auction held on Wednesday, June 10, was hosted by John Andrew Ford and Mazda, and saw the more
Porsche nail 17th Le Mans victory
Following the spectacle that was the 24 Hours of Le Mans over June 13–14, the Porsche team has come out on top once again — the
Saving the planet one beer at a time
Us Kiwis love a cold one, and we could soon be saving the planet every time we pop the top off a beer. DB Export
Exploring the production timeline of the Lancia Aurelia GT
“Between 1951 and 1958, Lancia produced six recognizable series of the Aurelia B20 GT” 1951 Aurelia B20 GT S1. The first Lancia to carry
Talking to the people of Classic Trial events
“Trialling continues to be a very popular way for many enthusiasts to enjoy classic motorsport — so we gathered together a half-dozen classic triallists
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