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Ex-Bob Morris 1979 ATCC-winning Torana heads Mossgreen Australia auction
Racecars in general can sell for silly money at auction, but it’s not every day you are presented the opportunity to own a small chunk
Score a massive prize-pack with Play Dead and Teng Tools
Everybody loves a bit of free stuff and thanks to the team at Play Dead, you can go into the draw to win a massive
May the 4th be with you: missing Star Wars Toyota Celica GT
Major motion pictures, custom car giveaways, scandal, and a missing Toyota May 4th each year marks the unofficial Star Wars holiday
Shavin’ seconds: Porsche 911 GT3 goes 12s faster on its Nurburgring record
The news is rather ironic, considering that Andreas Preuninger, head of Porsche’s GT road car department, was quoted not a month ago claiming that Porsche
Super sport special: extremely rare L89-optioned ’68 Camaro
This extremely rare and desirable, L89-optioned Camaro SS was one of the stars at this year’s Ellerslie Intermarque Concours View fullsize Back in 1964,
The Z factor: the last genuine Group 5 Zakspeed Escort in the world
This genuine ’70s race car is believed to be the only genuine Group 5 Zakspeed car competing anywhere in the world today,
Get your hands on the latest issue of New Zealand Classic Car!
In this issue of New Zealand Classic Car we spend some time with Jaguar’s game-changing XJ220, and discover there’s more to this rare machine than
Win a Corgi Daimler Sovereign (Series 1)
Win a Corgi Daimler Sovereign (Series 1)
Aussie muscle: ’87 Holden VL Group A Plus Pack
The SS Group A series existed primarily as a homologation special, created specifically so that a racing-optimized version could be used for
Time warp: back in the day at Nostalgia Drags 2017
There’s none of the underlying tension prevalent on competition race days where points are at stake and expensive breakages are a very real
Record price for ’96 Mercedes-Benz SL500 after owner loses the key
Picture this: it’s 1996, you’ve just received your brand-new Mercedes-Benz SL500 and taken it for a brisk drive around a few blocks. 80-miles now adorns
June baby: the Denny Hulme story
Denny spent his 30th birthday in France — at Le Mans, to be exact — as part of the big-budget eight-car Ford
Kits and pieces: the fast and the furi
Naturally, there will always be things to tinker with, but, for now, Brian is more than happy to be out on the
Happy 40th, Lada Niva!
The indestructible Lada Niva first rolled off the production line 40 years ago — on April 5, 1977, to be exact — and was
Striking a cord: 1936 Cord 810 Westchester
“One of the great triumphs of American automotive design, simply nothing else could measure up to the Cord 810” View fullsize The
Ground zero: Toyota heritage museum
We take a walk back into Toyota’s history, to a time before it became the automotive giant we know today View fullsize It
Price on: raising the speed limit
“Are we there yet?” View fullsize The short answer is an emphatic ‘No, we’re not’! Just prior to Christmas, NZTA announced that it
Fuego — a fiery French coupé or not?
Renault’s swoopy Fuego was much more than a styling exercise, as Donn Anderson recalls. But where are they all today? View fullsize As
Spruce up your interior with Luxxio
View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize Your car’s interior may see more wear and tear than its exterior, depending on how you treat it,
Work with Protecta
View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize If you love cool cars and dealing with great people, then the team at Protecta Insurance
Two-litre terrors: New Zealand’s stash of ’90s touring cars
From 1992 to 2000, the world touring car championship resonated to the sound of screaming naturally aspirated 2.0-litres. With a growing number of
Join the club: Hampton Downs GT membership
“If you love track time as much as we do, then a GT Membership should be right up your alley? ” View fullsize Just over
The warm-up: Repco Beach Hop 17 (day one)
The Go Waihi Warm Up Party marks the official start of Beach Hop every year, and things were no different for this year’s Repco Beach
Get your trek on: 2017 Trillian Trek — day seven
Words and photos: Liane Clarke View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize Well — 135 people, 34 vehicles, seven days, 1700 kilometres, countless school visits,
Get your trek on: 2017 Trillian Trek — day six
View fullsize Trillian Trek (formerly Variety Bash) has always enjoyed a great relationship with NZ Police — whether it be the good-natured wrapping of the
Get your trek on: 2017 Trillian tre — day four and five
Words: Liane Clarke Photos: Liane Clarke, Jacqui Madelin Video: Black Magic Media View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize Over the past 27 years, those involved in
Bambina or bust
“There are few cars as cute or iconic as Fiat’s diminutive 500 — and this ‘enhanced’ Bambina certainly takes the cake when it comes
Be in to win a Scalextric Aston Martin DB5
Be in to win a Scalextric Aston Martin DB5
Get your trek on: 2017 Trillian Trek, day three
Words: Liane Clarke Photos: Liane Clarke, Jacqui Madelin, Black Magic View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize There’s no doubt that raising money for needy Kiwi
Get your trek on: 2017 Trillian Trek, day two
Words: Liane Clarke Photos: Liane Clarke and Jacqui Madelin View fullsize “Sound, sensible motoring that will not cost a penny more than it should”, so
Get your trek on: 2017 Trillian Trek, day one
View fullsize When you are traveling the country as part of New Zealand’s premier charity rally — Trillian Trek, a non-competitive charity car rally
Rare twin-cam Escort in the deep south
View fullsize If you enjoy classic racing, then this car could be a great start for you in the healthy South Island classic racing
A taste for vintage classics: Doug MacDonald and Murray Frew
View fullsize Classic motor racing is all about fun and camaraderie, and Doug MacDonald has been enjoying motor racing at his favourite racetrack —
Take a step back in time: Evolution Motorsport Classic Speedfest 2017
With 2017 being the 25th anniversary of Classic Speedfests, the Southland Sports Car Club will be very pleased after another memorable Evolution Motorsport–sponsored classic
Uncles Club returns to Hampton Downs National Circuit!
View fullsize After a brief hiatus from the Hampton Downs National Circuit — instead using the Club Circuit — Uncles Club have announced that
Be in to win a Scalextric 1978 Ford Falcon XC GS500 Hardtop
Be in to win: Scalextric 1978 Ford Falcon XC GS500 Hardtop
The Bruce McLaren story: check out the McLaren trailer now!
The inspirational documentary account of Bruce McLaren’s pioneering spirit, unswerving tenacity, and endless passion, McLaren is set to grace the big screen. Directed by Roger
50 years of rallying: Derek Ayson guns for success at 2017 Otago Rally
View fullsize Gore driver Derek Ayson is focusing on winning the Classic section of the 2017 Otago Rally for a fourth time, something which
One man and his driveway: Leadfoot Festival 2017
The coolest driveway party of the year, Rod Millen’s annual Leadfoot Festival once again awoke the quiet seaside town of Hahei over Waitangi weekend (February