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They Are Only Original Once

“Failure is simply the opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently.” — Henry Ford By Quinton Taylor Ford was on a roll in the mid-1930s, despite the Depression years.

The Evergreen Land Rover

Philip Parker’s meticulous restoration of a Series 2 Land Rover — the very best kind — delights everyone who sees it By Ian Parkes, photography High Art Photography If Helensville-born

The Lotus-Ford Position

Lotus and Ford made many happy memories together. Michael Clark recounts some of them through the eyes of various Kiwi motor sport greats By Michael Clark In September 1970, Jochen Rindt

Tribute to the Master

When Ferrari decided to build a special-edition car and name it after ‘il Commendatore’ — Ferrari’s famously irascible boss — it put the acid on itself to produce something very

Class Leader

BMW’s 3.0 CSi was always a class act but appreciation of its timeless beauty is accelerating as swiftly and smoothly as its sophisticated straight-six By Ian Parkes, photography High Art

The Jowett Jupiter turns 70

The Jowett Jupiter leapt to fame with a lot of the right ingredients, including racing success, but this classic ’50s British sports car was in production for just three years,

Protect your investment

Total Lube Guide gives you the good oil Choosing the right fluids for your car, and refreshing them regularly, is the best form of preventive maintenance. It makes driving more

The Man with the Plan

Founder and publisher of New Zealand Classic Car Greg Vincent almost fell into the publishing game. He helped create New Zealand’s vibrant classic car scene almost by accident By Ian Parkes Greg credits

Forever Young

The VW Kombi van is one of the best-known vehicles in automotive history, and for owners such as Steve and Denise Fejos, this loyal steed helps make memories that will

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