NZ Classic Car

NZ Classic Car – New Zealand’s longest running classic car magazine – celebrated its 200th edition in August 2007, an amazing achievement for a publication which began as a simple idea to put local classic car owners in touch with event organisers, car clubs and trade professionals. NZ Classic Car has been a vital part of the local motoring scene for more than 20 years and features unique and extensive classic motoring coverage. NZCC’s enthusiastic and passionate writers cover the length and breadth of the country ensuring extensive classic motoring coverage. Our coverage of New Zealand’s motoring heritage remains unrivalled, especially in the field of motorsport history, plus we include stunning photography, authoritative features and event reports from throughout the country.

New Zealand Classic Car

It’s Targa time

SUDDENLY IT’S 1960! • Jet age fantasy was in full flight following World War II and the space race of the 1950s only lit the imagination afterburners among leading American automotive stylists

1958 PLYMOUTH SAVOY TWO-DOOR SEDAN

TIME MACHINE • Ordering a brand-new Ferrari in 1987 was a unique experience, and travelling to Maranello to pick up the latest 328 GTB was next level for owner Roger Walker

12.12.21 Collectors’ Cars, Motorcycles & Automobilia ASB Showgrounds, Auckland

1987 328 FERRARI

Living legend • When you see the cars he has given us, Leonardo Fioravanti deserves to be better known. After inquiring about some of his inspired designs, described here last month, Roger Adshead took up the great man’s gracious offer to meet in person on his next visit to Europe

FERRARIS DESIGNED AND OVERSEEN

FERRARIS OVERSEEN

Pininfarina’s Pagoda • Pininfarina hoped to win Mercedes-Benz’s favour by presenting this alternative to one of their most-loved designs

Tjaarda recalls • The following interview was compiled from a series of email exchanges with Tom Tjaarda in 2014. He passed away in Italy in 2017 at the age of 82.

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ZAKSPEED CARS LIGHT UP TAUPO HISTORIC GP • Wow! Not one but two historic, ex-German DRM Ford racing cars in the pits at the Bruce McLaren race circuit at Taupo, waiting to do demonstration runs …

ZAKSPEED

KLAUS LUDWIG

THE WÜRTH CONNECTION

Last tango in the fast lane • Having discovered he was tone deaf at tuning cars, our reporter turned to Nissan for a bit of off-the-shelf performance

WHEN LOCAL VETERAN AND VINTAGE RALLIES LED THE WAY • Donn Anderson traces the history of veteran and vintage car clubs and rallies in New Zealand and ponders the strength of the movement

Ford GT40 replica — you want it when? • A meticulous and tricky completion project gets turbo-charged by a domestic deadline

REMEMBERING ROLY • Lunching is not allowed in Auckland at present so our correspondent recalled a lunch he had with legendary New Zealand racing driver Rollo Athol Levis shortly before he died on 1 October 2013 at the age of 88. Michael Clark caught up with Roly and members of his family over vegetable soup

BATHURST IN NOVEMBER • If history is any guide, moving Bathurst to November is an auspicious move for the Kiwi contingent

Expat Kiwi’s V8 lockdown lightener

Never underestimate the value of powerful lobby groups

Classic Garage

MARKET HEADING FOR CAR CASH • As returns from traditional investments have remained flat, classic fans are investing more in tangible assets. Could it all go wrong?

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Events Diary • Due to Covid-19 precautions, events may be postponed or cancelled. Please confirm details with event organisers.

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