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

Dream MACHINE • The convertible is a perfect expression of one version of the American dream and, for a lucky few, dreams do come true

BRINGING BACK THE BATMOBILE • BMW’s gorgeous lightweight racing coupés brought grace and power together in the most exotic form of modified saloon car racing, Group 5. Jonathon Hogg brings those glory days back to the track in a thoroughly worked tribute car

Austin OF ENGLAND, AND A FIELD OF DREAMS • Just as the original Austin 7 did for a generation wanting the freedom of a car of their own, the remains of an Austin Dieppe Special fired the imagination of artist Richard McWhannell

The Lambo effect • Fans of Ferraris are notoriously loyal and demonstrative, if Formula 1’s tifosi are any indication, but one lifelong fan has given pride of place to a Lamborghini

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A shirine to SHELBY • Ted and Rae Segerstrom have created a fitting gallery for some of the finest creations of former racer and potent Mustang maker Carroll Shelby

Queen Street Cruising • Best known for has association with the New Zealand music scene Murray Cammick was also the master night lensman and chronicler of Queen Street, Auckland’s, ’70s car culture

Building a festival celebrating a legend • George Begg built 18 racing cars and took on the world from his ‘Toyshop’ in Drummond, rural Southland, between 1965 and 1974. His cars were the equal of any. Picking up on the spirit of Begg, a small group from Bill Richardson Transport World is aiming to build a motor sport festival in his honour that will also be world class and the equal of any

George Begg Festival 2023 itinerary

An impeccable record • Jim Palmer is celebrated at Pukekohe later this month for all the right reasons. Donn Anderson looks back on the Hamilton champion who retired 50 years ago

THE Shed WHERE DREAMS ARE MADE REAL

PLAYING THE LONG GAME • Looking and sounding far more exotic than the product of a double garage in Auckland, the Mini de Joux was the brainchild of one of New Zealand’s best automotive designers

A BROAD REACH • Motoring journalist Murray Taylor was nothing if not ambitious, reinventing himself as a motor racing team owner before changing tack to support Peter Blake’s world-beating sailing campaigns

THE PROFESSIONALS • Paul Fahey’s giant-killing exploits in small Fords became legendary in New Zealand saloon car racing and we meet another star of the track who shot, meteor like, to instant fame in US drag racing

THUNDERBIRDS TAKING OFF • Not a sports car for the purists and not as big as the land yachts that thrill the fans of genuine American excess, the Thunderbird — what a great name! — has somehow flown under the radar — until now

Creating an Italian masterpiece • The Alfa Romeo 8C in its many forms was one of the great sports cars of its era and the drive of choice for budding racing champion Enzo...