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.

GOOD TIMES AHEAD

NZV8

Z06 NEWS HAS A STING FOR KIWI FANS • CHECK THEMOTORHOOD.COM FOR REGULAR NEWS UPDATES

BORN-AGAIN AC COBRA GETS SUBTLE DESIGN TWEAKS, 654HP SUPERCHARGED V8 • THIS COBRA GT ROADSTER IS EVEN OFFERED WITH A SIX-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION

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

TRICK & TREAT • THIS MEGA-POWERED SMALL-TYRE STREETER IS AN ENGINEERING MASTERPIECE IN DISGUISE!

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SUMMER TIME Antics • MUSCLE CAR MADNESS, THE SOUTH ISLAND’S PREMIER CAR SHOW, IS BACK FOR ITS 33RD YEAR, AND IT STILL DELIVERS ON ITS NAME

CLUB CORNER Rod Benders Inc • WELCOME TO NZV 8’S NEWEST COLUMN, CLUB CORNER, WHICH WILL DELVE DEEPLY INTO THE NUMEROUS CAR CLUBS IN NEW ZEALAND TO UNEARTH AND SHARE THEIR RICH HISTORY. EACH MONTH, WE WILL GATHER THE GRITTY DETAILS, HISTORICAL STORIES, AND STUNNING CARS FROM THESE FASCINATING CAR CLUBS

RETIREMENT PROJECT • HAVING OWNED A SIMILAR CAR BACK IN HIS YOUTH, BEVAN MATHEWSON KNEW EXACTLY WHAT HE WANTED HEADING INTO RETIREMENT

GRANDMA’S HAULER • WHEN THE OPPORTUNITY PRESENTED ITSELF, MAUREEN WAS ONLY TOO HAPPY TO TAKE OVER OWNERSHIP OF THIS GORGEOUS ’32

TEAM DUO • DAVID KNEW THAT HE LOVED THE LOOK OF THE ’40S HOT ROD AND SET OUT TO CREATE EXACTLY THAT IN THIS FATHER–SON PROJECT

OLD TIMER • GARY MAY NOT HAVE THE BEST MODEL HOT ROD BUT HIS ’32 WAS BUILT ON THE PRINCIPLES THAT HOT RODS WERE FOUNDED ON — BUILD IT WITH WHAT YOU HAVE

FLAMIN’ A • NEVER ONE TO LEAVE THINGS ALONE, DAVE HAS CHANGED MUCH OF HIS MODEL A COUPE, AND AFTER 22 YEARS, HE ISN’T DONE YET

BIG GUNS • STATISTICALLY, IF YOU GROW UP IN WEST AUCKLAND YOU ARE MORE LIKELY TO OWN A V8 THAN ANYWHERE ELSE IN THE COUNTRY (EXCLUDING WHANGANUI, OF COURSE). DEAN RENNIE HAS KEPT UP THAT TRADITION IN THE FORM OF A BLOWN XA FALCON COUPE

BACK to SCHOOL • WHEELS AT WHITBY PUT THE FUN BACK INTO FUNDRAISING FOR ADVENTURE SCHOOL IN WELLINGTON

APPETITE for DESTRUCTION • SIMON’S LATEST CAR SITS ON THE CUFF WITH ITS JDM CHASSIS, GM’S BULLET-PROOF GEN III LS, AND A HARROP HUFFER. THIS TRACK-DAY WEAPON IS ONE HELL OF A CAR, BUILT WITH TYRE DESTRUCTION IN MIND!

GOOD BYE BILLY

COWBOY’S FRESH STEED

OVER AND OUT

NZ’S QUICKEST STREETERS

NZ’S 100 QUICKEST V8 DRAG RACERS

FAST PACED • GETTING CONSISTENCY OUT OF ANY DRAG CAR TAKES MORE THAN JUST LUCK — IT REQUIRES REPEATED TESTING, DEDICATION, AND PASSION

MODERN TECH, ’80S TWIST • ’80S BOX-STYLE FAMILY CAR TURNED 290KW RACE-SPEC GTRNZ COMPETITOR

HUNTING T-REX

SUPER, SUPER DUTY • A BIG MOTOR CRAMMED INTO A SMALL ECONOBOX IS A SUREFIRE WAY TO GO FAST

A GRAND OPPORTUNITY

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

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