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 Addition

NZ Classic Car

Triumph over adversity • Saving a rare Mark 1 estate was too tempting for Triumph enthusiast Ralph Allen, even though it gave him plenty of opportunities to regret his decision

THE WRITING ON THE WALL • This limited-edition R31 Skyline GTS is a showcase of the technology Nissan used to devastating effect on the racetrack in the next model, and of the transformation Japan introduced to everyday motoring

Janspeed recreates the Jaguar sports car • The XJ-S was controversial at launch but its difference from the norm then only increases its appeal now — and the Janspeed version adds to its charm in all the right places

SUBSCRIBE AND SAVE! • SUBSCRIBE, RENEW, OR EXTEND YOUR SUBSCRIPTION TO NEW ZEALAND CLASSIC CAR MAGAZINE AND SAVE UP TO 24%

THE ACTUAL FORMULA ONE • One of the giants of motorsport history fell out of the limelight when it came to New Zealand but it greatly enriches the pool of significant cars now resident here

Classics on the green • Pebble Beach is the ultimate concours event

HONDA’S GAME-CHANGING EB1 CIVIC • The original Civic broke the mould and set the Honda franchise in New Zealand on the road to popularity. The car, now surprisingly rare, celebrates a 50-year anniversary

SPARTAN BUT NOT FROM GREECE • The Spartan is a blank canvas on which owners can create their own idea of a sports car. It’s quick, too

Horses FOR Courses • The current F1 championship is a neatly packaged circus but, in years past, grands prix were a much more fluid business and events could conspire to deny even the best the winning formula

Reader Writes

What was it that got me hooked on cars for life?

Book Reviews

Classic Garage

HOW TO SWITCH TO AN ALTERNATOR • Car electrics can be daunting but upgrading from a generator to an alternator need not be complicated if you know what pitfalls to avoid

Back to basics • Over the past year, Elliot Dalgity’s 1963 Ford Cortina Mark 1 De Luxe has been slowly morphing into its current pristine condition in the loving hands of Invercargill panel technician Todd Blackmun, alias Dr Rust

CLASSIC CAR OWNERS CALLED TO THE CREEK • Autorama 2023 is inviting all kinds of special cars, their owners, and the industry that supports them, to get together at Mystery Creek in 2023

HISTORIC GRAND PRIX HEADS BACK TO TAUPO • New Zealand’s leading classic race meeting makes its triumphant return

MOBIL AND MURPH SEARCH THE MEAN STREETS

WATCH AND WIN WITH MUSCLE GARAGE SEASON 11

LAST HOORAH AT ‘PUKE’ • The supercars gave Pukekohe a proper send-off in the premier race, round 10 of the V8 Supercars

SEASON WARMS UP AT THE LEVELS • CMRC Brooklands Challenge Meeting Levels Raceway, Timaru

JAGUAR CENTENARY CELEBRATED • Southland Jaguar Drivers Club members turned out in strength over the weekend of 17–18 September to celebrate the history of the iconic marque

BACK, BIGGER AND BETTER • Sims Brakes Services Ltd...