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.

Classic Car

Targa Time

FORD OF EUROPE’S AUSSIE SIX • Ford of Australia made the ultimate cruising Cortina but it tempted few of Ford’s Australian customers away from the big basic Falcon

Back from the brink • The rewards of some restorations are more like those of an iron man endurance race, with emotional investment, self-reliance, and dogged determination being all that get owners to the blessed finish line

OCTAGON ICON

A STAR IN THEIR EYES • There’s a version of this that is a bona fide American muscle car. What appeals most about this Galaxie is that it is not one of them

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TO FINISH FIRST, FIRST YOU MUST BUILD A WINNER • One man’s drive to pay tribute to one of Bruce McLaren’s victorious Can-Am cars saw him emulate the driver and constructor’s ambition, innovation, and attention to detail

THE POWER OF THE RiNG • There was no avoiding the allure of heartland speedway for Gerard Richards

KIWIS CAN FLY! • When Donn Anderson arrived in Britain early in 1968 he saw first-hand his fellow Kiwis doing extraordinarily well in major motor sporting events

FRASER CARS — LOW FLYING INTO THE FOURTH DECADE • As Targa New Zealand hits its straps again this month it’s timely to acknowledge the success of one of the purest sports cars available, still in production and still made in New Zealand

FAST FORWARD

IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE • After winning a special honour from ‘Il Commendatore’ in a room full of stars, mechanic Roger ‘Boost’ Bailey went on to run his own race series in America, the proving ground of future Indy stars

McLaren, Maserati, and the Mulsanne • With the odd notable exception, Le Mans wasn’t a happy hunting ground for the world-beating Kiwis during motor sport’s golden era, but it wasn’t for lack of trying

JUST THE TWO HORSES • Citroën’s 2CV or Deux Chevaux has an enduring appeal for whatever is the opposite of petrol-heads — car people who aren’t car people

Where would we be without a bit of ‘do it yourself’ expertise?

Classic Garage

POLISHING TO PERFECTION • Deep new paint is just the starting point. You only get a world-class shine through wet and dry sanding and the right technique is critical

THE BANK MANAGER’S IMP

MUSCLE GARAGE RETURNS FOR SEASON 10

THE BOOK OF THE MAZDA MX-5 MIATA — NEW SECOND EDITION: THE MK 1 NA SERIES 1988-97 • Brian Long. Published 2021 by Veloce, who provided the review copy. ISBN 978-1-787117-77-8

FIRST ‘TOP OF THE SOUTH’ TIME TRIAL DATE CHANGE

GO CINQUECENTO! • June Fiat Bambina Gathering Ruapuna

SEASON OPENING SCORCHER THE RALLY OF OTAGO • Classics feature in Otago but Paddon shows his class overall

PORSCHE TOPS PRICES AT WEBB’S APRIL AUCTION

CANTERBURY CLASSIC GATHERING PACE

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