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.

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NZ Classic Car

THE GREATEST AMERICAN HERO • The General Lee — not the soldier but the star of TV’s Dukes of Hazzard made the 1969 Dodge Charger the ultimate American muscle car for generations of car fans the world over

GAS CRANKING STATION

A Real KITT car TV’S knight Rider • The great thing about having a car as a favourite hero in childhood is that you can recreate it exactly in the metal as an adult, and own it

AS ITALIAN AS ESPRESSO • Just like not wearing socks with your hand-made shoes and Armani slacks, this car is very Italian

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ESCORT SERVICES • Ford’s simple Escort proved amenable to the ministrations of tuners, racer and factory rally teams, spawning a huge aftermarket tuning industry. This heavily reworked 1968 two-door celebrates that tradition

SHARPENING THE SWORD • Teething problems with his Datsun 120Y fastback frustrated Todd Blackmun on its track debut at this year’s Mobil-1 Classic at Teretonga, but once sorted, this little Oriental flyer could be a real sharp performer in his hands

The Bronze Blowtorch — Chrysler’s ill-fated turbine car programme • In the decades after World War II, Chrysler attempted to bring the auto industry into the jet age, launching the most ambitious consumer test programme of all time — 55 cars, 203 families, and one hell of a tale

DRIVING THE TURBINE CAR

TWO ENGINES INSTEAD OF ONE? • Popping two motors into a car is not only complicated, it doesn’t always end well. Donn Anderson recalls early attempts, including John Cooper’s ill-fated original Twini Mini built nearly 60 years ago

ASPEN SIRIS — A ROADSTER FOR THE WRONG TIME • The design and engineering challenges were met and vanquished, and the market was primed and ready for a roadster — just not this one

Getting a Boost • Roger Bailey is one of those near legendary engineers who have a habit of preparing race-winning cars, and he became a close, lifelong friend to many of the Kiwis who dominated the golden era of top-flight motorsport

Gilles • Sometimes, an event is so memorable that even the passing of decades doesn’t change how real it feels

THE POWER OF THE DOG • Rover’s smooth, powerful, and distinctive P6 might well have invented the executive sports saloon category and it delivers all the comforts of home

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Classic Garage

Fantastic plastic • Chicken wire and newspaper cowboys gave plastic filler or ‘bog’ a bad image when they used it to fill holes on rusty cars but professional techniques will deliver a perfect finish

A hearse brought back to life • Not many of us get a second chance at life but, after passing this hearse up when it was for sale in the US, Philip and Bronwyn Macey secured it when it came up for sale a second time. It is now being born again in New Zealand

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