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Finders Keepers
The Capri is “the car you always promised yourself”, according to Ford. Best not to leave it too much longer, as those who get a good
Porsche 911 — Classic or Modern?
THEY MIGHT LOOK SIMILAR, BUT A QUARTER OF A CENTURY OF PROGRESS SEPARATES THIS EXAMPLE OF THE LAST OF THE AIR-COOLED 911s FROM THE LATEST
Pallas Athena — the French Goddess
With the Citroën’s 100th anniversary year coming to an end in 2019, we take a belated opportunity to recognize this milestone with our feature classic:
Special Stablemates’ Kiwi Connections
By Quinton Taylor Wide doors aren’t a problem when they swing up Racing McLarens most often do without a lid but the bare-headed versions are
Mini Mission, Big Rewards
In his classic Mini restoration, young Ben Leathwick found new friends, new interests, and went on more than one journey of discovery By Quinton Taylor,
Mustang Stampede
The Auckland Mustang Owners Club bolted off with the top two prizes at the 2020 Intermarque Concours d’Elegance, winning both the team prize and individual
Who’s the Boss?
The Auckland Mustang Owners Club bolted off with the top two prizes at the 2020 Intermarque Concours d’Elegance, winning both the team prize and individual
Phenomenon of Ford Mustang popularity
The Ford Mustang can be seen appearing in hundreds of movies. Starting with the 70s movie Bullitt and ending with the well-known Need
Looking back to 1969 – The Ford Capri launch in UK Autocar January 1969
NZ Classic Car magazine readers often donate boxes of car magazines from the 50s, 60s, and 70s from their garages for our own archives.
Here’s an occasional look inside a magazine chosen at random from our collection. Let’s look at what treasures the weekly UK Autocar issue from January 23rd, 1969 has for us – cover price, 2s/6p.
Subtle muscle
If there is such a thing as a subtle muscle car, the AMC Javelin is a strong contender View fullsize Its lines are
Fords and more – November 2020 issue on sale now
From their exotic curved sideglass to their curved everything else the late-50s Alfa Romeo Guilia and Giulietta Sprint Speciales proved automotive exotica weren’t
Watcha gonna do?
There is scarcely a car on the planet more polarizing than the Porsche 911 View fullsize Those in the Porsche camp will generally
Money in the bank
A gentleman’s express, a race-winning touring car legend, and a London bank robber’s getaway car of choice — the Mark 2 Jag remains
Aero Worship – Aston Martin Vulcan
The Aston Martin Vulcan — a track-only limited-edition supercar, and the British marque’s most extreme and exhilarating creation to date View fullsize A couple
Karmann Kounsellor – 1968 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia coupé
An author and retired barrister, the owner of this lovely Karmann Ghia is well qualified to write about the qualities of his stylish German coupé —
Flower power
Some think Lotuses are delicate. They have their fans here but the Elise could always handle more Lotus founder Colin Chapman was a
New Zealand Classic Car – Issue 354 on sale now
In our second ‘lockdown’ issue we bring you another great issue featuring an eclectic mix of fine classics. From where the horses roar
Lightweight to a heavyweight – A boxer’s tale
For readers of a certain age, the Subaru WRX will evoke visions of noisy boy racers, exhaust tips that burble incessant noise, and caps worn
Charging more!
American Charger or Australian Charger? It’s not all about Ford vs GM. Both variants of Mopar Chargers have their fans among Kiwis so
The time is right for Z cars
As modern sports cars go retro-plus-electronics, appreciation is growing for genuine originals. Nissan got it right first time with its Z car but
Who do you think you are, Stirling Moss?
Donn Anderson recalls waiting patiently 60 years ago to take a photo of a famous racing driver — and he wasn’t disappointed View
A true survivor – 1962 EJ Holden
I’m still standing! Among others, this survivor has had two careful lady owners, but it also spent several years waiting in the wings,
Green magic – a Datsun game changer
The Chris Stephens Datsun 240Z is a brilliant example of a model that changed the way we think about Japanese cars View fullsize
Hurricane force – 1974 Maserati Bora
Maserati named a number of its cars after winds because, in its opinion, that’s what the cars go like — the wind! View
Better than new – 1938 MG TA Tickford
John Hancock’s 1938 MG TA Tickford garnered the highest score of all the cars entered in the 2019 Concours D’Elegance at the Ellerslie
Foretelling the future of our favourite Ferraris
Is there such a thing as a bad Ferrari? In this market report, we look at some of New Zealand’s favourite models and assess their prospects
Elegance + Power
The Jensen Interceptor — a ‘no replacement for displacement’ American V8 engine nestled in an Italian-designed, genuinely luxurious, British-built touring car
Ford Australia’s Falcon GTs: Born to win Bathurst
Bathurst was the entry point for this local legend View fullsize When the Australian motor industry was entering its golden era, one car set the
New Zealand Classic Car – Issue 351 on sale now
The latest issue of New Zealand Classic Car has just hit the shelves. With over 100 hundred pages on offer, this issue has something
A true Kiwi classic: Triumph 2500 and 2500
A new class of car that created a new class of buyer View fullsize Britain’s The Guardian newspaper chose 1963 as the year that
The Ultimate Time Capsule: 1958 Studebaker Champion
It’s hard to believe that this 1958 Studebaker Champion has clocked just 128 miles since new … View fullsize In 2014, the Ellerslie
Star Insurance Marketplace: A French presence in the South Pacific
How are French classic cars faring in New Zealand? View fullsize Germany may have created the very first car, but it was France that
The Jeweller’s Touch
If there was ever a classic with an almost supernatural refusal to grow old and fade away, this is it View fullsize ANDREW
Targa Drops MSNZ for AASA
View fullsize Last year we covered the new motorsports sanctioning body, Australian AutoSport Alliance (AASA), launched locally by LeMons organizer Jacob Simonsen. The
Star Insurance Marketplace: It’s always a good time to buy a Mustang
As the Bullitt Mustang sets a new top price for a well-used Mustang, Ben Selby checks out the local pony-car market for Star
Clear Eyes: Rain-X Headlight Restoration Kit
View fullsize Mention the name Rain-X and you’ll instantly think water repellent, but the company actually offers a wide range of car care
Star Insurance Marketplace: Holdens are now golden
Hot Holdens are already highly prized but this month for Star Insurance Marketplace Ben Selby assesses what the rising tide is doing for
Head to Mangawhai
The first Saturday of the year will often see classic cars, hot rods, and bikes converging for the annual Black Swamp Rod Run in Mangawhai.
Star Insurance Marketplace: Selling Euros, buying dollars
This month for Star Insurance Marketplace Ben Selby checks out the perception that our European classics are being sold overseas while the cars