Classic

Rare Rotaries Gather in the South

One of the showcase cars at the Richardson Transport World’s upcoming ‘The Evolution of Japanese Cars’ exhibition, a rare Mazda RX-3, could exert enough gravitational force to see another museum

Taxi!

It should be no surprise that one of Mercedes’ best-selling and longest-running models should wind up as a taxi in Gisborne, but it’s not your first thought when you look

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 one tend to hang onto

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 INCARNATION. HOW DO THEY COMPARE?

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: Citroën’s most audacious, innovative, and

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 rarer among the supercars bearing

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, photography Quinton Taylor and Rebecca

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 prizes at the Ellerslie Classic

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 prizes at the Ellerslie Classic

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 for Speed movie. According to

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 undeniably muscular with period-correct bulging

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 just for the super-rich. Owner

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 be firmly so, and will

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 iconic Jaguar’s motto of “grace,