NZV8

NZV8 Magazine was conceived when the passionate muscle car scene was in need of an authority. Thanks to a large population of baby boomers, muscle car and V8 culture is booming in New Zealand. NZV8 is not only riding that wave, but leading the way by providing a world class magazine that features the cars, events, like the annual Beach Hop and people that make the scene so exciting. NZV8 covers an extensive range of high-performance V8-engined vehicles. Wherever the local ground shakes to the beat of a tuned eight-cylinder machine, from a drag race meeting to a car show, NZV8 is there and bringing you all the action.

SUNBURN, SUNSET, REPEAT

NZV8

BURNOUT MASTER LYNCHY

END OF AN ERA

GREEN QUEEN OF THE BURNOUT SCENE

EVENTS GUIDE

KUMEU’S 30-YEAR BASH • A MOTHERS-POWERED SHOWCASE OF CLASSIC RIDES, ICONIC LEGENDS, AND KIWI SHINE AWARDS

BLACK MAGIC • THERE ARE VERY FEW CARS OUT THERE THAT COMMAND MORE ATTENTION THAN A BIG HEMI-POWERED B-BODY MOPAR — THIS ONE IS A PERFECT EXAMPLE OF WHY

HOT Pursuit • JASON PATERSON’S VISION WAS TO ‘DO IT ONCE, DO IT RIGHT’—AND HIS GENUINE VL COMMODORE BT-1 IS JUST THAT AND MORE!

KINDIG-IT DESIGN: THE HOME OF Bitchin’ Rides • EXPLORING THE WORLD OF KINDIG-IT DESIGN AND BITCHIN’ RIDES

GOOG LUCK & good speed • THE CHANCE TO HANG IT WIDE OPEN ON NEW ZEALANDS PREMIER SEVEN KILOMETRE STRIP OF FLAT BITUMEN DOESN’T COME AROUND OFTEN. A HARDY CREW OF TOP SPEED ENTHUSIASTS CHANCE THE LESS THAN IDEAL WEATHER CONDITIONS TO HOT RUN LAPS FOR THE FIRST EVENT OF THE 2023/2024 SEASON

hang TEN • WHEN YOU’VE OWNED JUST ABOUT EVERY IMAGINABLE CAR, IT MAKES SENSE TO BUILD SOMETHING THAT NO ONE WOULD HAVE EVER IMAGINED

CARS INC OPEN FOR BUSINESS

DR Deluxe • WHEN DR IHI HEKE DECIDED HE WANTED A TRUCK WITH THE WORKS, HE KNEW EXACTLY WHO TO TURN TO WHO COULD MAKE IT HAPPEN

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Madness! • MUSCLE CAR MADNESS 2024 SAW BEAUTIFUL WEATHER BRING OUT THE CROWDS, CARS AND SUNSCREEN

NITRO FEVER

PROFESSIONAL PROGRESS

BACK AND BETTER THAN EVER

NZ’S QUICKEST STREETERS

NZ’S 100 QUICKEST V8 DRAG RACERS • To update your details, email editor@v8.co.nz Yellow text denotes a new entry or bettered ET / *Currently competing vehicles only listed

ZERO TO HERO

CHRIS CURTIS — 1950 DODGE POWER

DAVE GURR — 1970 FORD FALCON XW

AND THE REST

THE BURNOUT FILES SUMMERNATS 36 EDITION • KIWIS ON TOUR TO THE HOLY GRAIL OF BURNOUTS

Kingpin • THIS ‘55 CADILLAC COMES WITH A BACKSTORY LIKE NO OTHER, AND NOW IT’S GOT MODS AND STYLE TO MATCH!

TWIN-TURBO ’55 SLEEPER

PAINT TIME

COYOTE MEETS DINGO

ROLLIN’ COAL

A WELCOME RETURN DOWN SOUTH • THE NAPA CENTRAL MUSCLE CARS MADE THEIR LONG-AWAITED RETURN TO THE SOUTH ISLAND FOR THE FIRST OF TWO BACK-TO-BACK ROUNDS

CARGO • THIS MONTH’S MUST-HAVES

SOCIAL SCENE