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.

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NZV8

TAKAPUNA ROCKS A GOOD CAR SHOW

STRATFORD PARK MOTORSPORT PROJECT BREAKS GROUND

THE WILD WEST HOP

AUTOFEST 2024

EVENTS GUIDE

FAT BOTTOMED GIRL • IT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE A SUBTLE STREET CRUISER WITH A MILD 304 HOLDEN V8 AND T5 MANUAL TRANSMISSION. HOW DID IT GO SO HORRIBLY WRONG?

Kool TIMES • RUNNING A NEW EVENT CAN SCARE OFF MANY, BUT THE GUYS AND GALS FROM PREMIER EVENTS SHOWED CHRISTCHURCH CAR ENTHUSIASTS JUST HOW TO MAKE IT SUCCESSFUL

Above THE LAW • WITH A PROCHARGER STICKING OUT THE FRONT AND CHUTES HANGING OFF THE BACK, IT WOULD BE EASY TO THINK THAT THIS FALCON SPRINT IS JUST FOR THE STRIP, BUT THAT COULDN’T BE FURTHER FROM THE TRUTH

HORSEPOWER Junkies • IF HIGH-OCTANE POWER SKIDS, ROLL RACING, DRIFTING, BURNOUTS, AND DRAG RACING IGNITE YOUR ADRENALINE, THEN YOU’RE IN FOR A RUSH AT CHROME HORSEPOWER FESTIVAL

NZ’S 100 QUICKEST V8 DRAG RACERS

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NITRO GLORY • TRIUMPHS AND CHALLENGES AT THE WINTERNATIONALS

GLITZ AND GLAMOUR • ‘NUTOUT’ GETS A MAKEOVER, AND THE ESKI IS ALMOST READY FOR THE BIGGEST HORSEPOWER FESTIVAL ON THE NZ BURNOUT CALENDAR

LIVING THE DREAM KEVIN PERRY’S ’34 FORD DRAG COUPE • IN THE MID ’80S, A YOUNG GUY NAMED KEVIN PERRY DID WHAT MANY PEOPLE THINK A LOT ABOUT BUT NEVER ACT ON: HE FOLLOWED HIS HEART

TALKIN’ ’BOUT (NOT) MY GENERATION PART 2

Change OF PLANS • FROM A BEAT-UP FARM RUNNER TO AN OLD-SCHOOL STUNNER, THINGS WERE NEVER MEANT TO GO QUITE SO FAR

Classics IN THE Bay • IF THE ’50S AND ’60S, CLASSIC CARS, AND ROCK ’N’ ROLL ARE YOUR THING, THEN THE CAROLINE BAY ROCK & HOP IS A MUST

CAR CARE KIT GIVEAWAY!

VAPOUR BLASTING 101 • WITH ALL THE TYPES OF MEDIA BLASTING OUT THERE, WHY IS VAPOUR BLASTING RISING IN POPULARITY? WELL, YOU’RE IN THE RIGHT PLACE. GRAB A CUPPA AND BUCKLE UP FOR A BREAKDOWN OF WHY YOU MIGHT CHOOSE IT FOR YOUR NEXT PROJECT

CENTRAL BLAST: SPECIALISTS IN MOBILE BLASTING

SYNTECH: SURFACE-FINISHING SUPPLIERS

EVOLUTION MOTORSPORT: EXPERTS IN RESTORATION

AUTOBLAST: MEDIA BLASTING FOR VEHICLE RESTORATION

READERS’ Rides • WANT TO GET YOUR CAR IN READERS’ RIDES? FLICK US AN EMAIL ALONG WITH FOUR TO SIX IMAGES OF YOUR CAR TO EDITOR@NZV8.CO.NZ

STAINLESS TRIM • A NECESSARY EVIL FOR NEARLY EVERY RESTORATION OR BUILD IS REPAIRING AND POLISHING STAINLESS STEEL AND ALLOY TRIM PIECES. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY TEDIOUS AND TIME-CONSUMING JOB BUT REALLY NEEDS TO BE WELL DONE OR IT WILL LET THE WHOLE JOB DOWN

METALLIC Art • WHILE MOST PEOPLE USE SHEET METAL TOOLS FOR FABRICATION, MIKE MASON TAKES THINGS TO A WHOLE NEW LEVEL, USING A BEAD ROLLER TO CREATE CUSTOM WORKS OF ART

Strategy PLAYS KEY • THE NAPA CENTRAL MUSCLE CARS RETURNED TO THE TRACK AFTER A SUMMER BREAK, READY TO CONTINUE FROM WHERE THEY HAD

DECADE AGO

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...