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.

RUNNING ON EMPTY

NZV8

COP SHOP COUPE LANDED

JAMES BOND ASTON MARTIN EXPERIENCE

END OF AN ERA: DEMOLITION BEGINS AT PUKEKOHE RACEWAY

REPCO BEACH HOP 24: THE ANNUAL

EVENTS GUIDE • EMAIL YOUR INFO TO: EDITOR@NZV8.CO.NZ

Chaos THEORY • THE BUILD OF THIS PONTIAC DIDN’T GO JUST A LITTLE BIT WRONG, BUT TOTALLY OFF THE RAILS — AND THE RESULT IS PERFECT

World CLASS • HIGHLIGHTS FROM REPCO BEACH HOP 24, KIWIS’ FAVOURITE WORLD-CLASS ROCK AND ROLL FESTIVAL

ENGINEERED Perfection • HENRY FORD MAY HAVE BEEN A VISIONARY, BUT EVEN HE COULD NEVER HAVE IMAGINED A ‘33 LOOKING LIKE THIS!

Cruisin’ CHROME DREAMS • ROARING ENGINES, SHINY CLASSICS, AND THE HEARTBEAT OF CAR CULTURE AT THE SOUTH ISLAND’S PREMIER EVENT

DRAGGED UP DRAG RACING NEWS • PHOTOS: LANCE FARROW, GLYNN HENDERSON

NZ’S 100 QUICKEST V8 DRAG RACERS

BACK TO BACK NITRO ATTACK • A ROLLERCOASTER OF RACES AND ROAD TRIPS

YOU’RE OFFENSIVE, MARY POPPINS

SUBSCRIBE TO NZV8 • GET EVERY ISSUE DELIVERED TO YOUR DOOR

HOT ROD PRESERVATION

TRIUMPH & DEFEAT • ROUND THREE FOR THE NAPA CENTRAL MUSCLE CARS MADE A WELCOME RETURN TO THE STUNNING HIGHLANDS MOTORSPORT PARK AS PART OF THE TENTH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS

BACK IN BUSINESS

GRAND Slam • JUST WHEN YOU THINK YOU’VE SEEN PATINA PICKUPS, ALONG COMES ONE THAT’S BIGGER AND BETTER THAN THE REST

READERS’ Rides • WANT TO HAVE YOUR COOL STREETER FEATURED IN OUR MAG? NOT A SHOW CAR BUT STILL HAS STREET CRED AND WORTHY OF A MENTION? FROM DAILIES TO WEEKEND WARRIORS, LET’S SEE WHAT YOU’RE DRIVING. EMAIL: EDITOR@NZV8.CO.NZ

TREND Setters • MAKE AS MUCH SMOKE AS YOU CAN, GET THE TYRES OFF AND ENTERTAIN THE CROWD, THAT’S THE RAPANATS WAY

DECADE AGO

Culture CLASH • PLUM CRAZY BLOWN 2-UZ TOYOTA HILUX IS A SWEET SPIN ON A UTE MARKETED FOR FARM WORK

CHOP TOP Pickup • THE FIRST CUT IS THE DEEPEST — ROOF CHOPPING WITH PETERSON FABRICATION

IN THE BUILD • WHAT’S UNDER CONSTRUCTION AROUND THE COUNTRY

CARGO • THIS MONTH’S MUST-HAVES

SOCIAL SCENE • Here are some quick hits of content from social media channels around the globe, curated by Low Fast Famous. They relate to some of the projects and completed builds that have been generating the most interaction and impressions in the past 30 days. Check out more of the work from the vehicles highlighted via their Instagram handles listed or at Low Fast Famous: @lowfastfamous