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.

NZ Classic Car

Remembering a motor racing legend

FROM THE LAND OF THE RISING… DATSUN • A quarter of a century before boy racers put their caps on back to front, reclined their seats, and drove their cheap Japanese imports through town, we saw an altogether different cheap Japanese import

DRIVING THE DREAM • In the 1960s, outstanding drivers and engineers on both sides of the Atlantic were hell-bent on winning the prestigious 24 Hours of Le Mans. Almost incredibly, Kiwis Bruce McLaren, Denny Hulme, and Chris Amon inserted themselves at the sharp end of one of the most memorable battles, inspiring an enduring dream in another local boy

‘GODFATHER OF THE FORD GT40’ – ROY LUNN, 1925–2017

THAT ONE-TWO-THREE FINISH

JAPAN’S UNEXPECTED SUPERCAR • Created to challenge the might of Ferrari, refined by Formula 1 legend Ayrton Senna, and engineered for the everyman, the original Honda NSX is perhaps the greatest supercar surprise in automotive history

ROAMING HOME • Originally a Devon conversion fitted with 13 seats and 15 windows, this Kombi has been converted into a worthy camper, providing a mobile home for family trips on both sides of the world, musical excursions, and a lifetime of memories

The Kaiser-Darrin 161 AMERICA’S OTHER FIRST FIBREGLASS SPORTS CAR • Chevrolet’s Corvette is often claimed to be America’s first fibreglass-bodied sports car but the Kaiser-Darrin 161 can make the same claim

THE NEXT BEST OF BRITISH • For many decades, it was accepted fact that when it came to building luxury cars, the British showed how it should be done

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MAKING HISTORY • Mary Carney was the first woman to win an open New Zealand championship motor race

SAMBAR SON OF A RACE CAR • Born in heartland Bunnythorpe, the Sambar had all the elements needed for a successful rugged New Zealand farm vehicle, except sales

THE SAGA OF THE TEMPLE BUELL MASERATIS • Among the famous and colourful entries for the sixth New Zealand Grand Prix at Ardmore were two Maserati 250Fs entered by a wealthy American. Donn Anderson delves into the intrigue behind the cars and their owners

CHRIS AMON • The 20th of July will mark the 80th anniversary of the birth of the man who some regard as the most naturally gifted driver this country has ever produced

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THWARTING THIEVES • You can’t stop pros, but you can thwart most thieves most of the time by making your classic more difficult to steal. Here are some tricks that I picked up over the years that have worked well for me

REGULATIONS • Regulations are simply legislation by stealth

Book Review

Jaguar XJC resurrection

40 YEARS OF DEDICATION • Classic Cover Insurance is celebrating its 40-year anniversary by giving away a stunning 1962 Ford Galaxie at Repco Beach Hop 2024

WHEELS AT WANAKA CONTRIBUTES $19M TO THE LOCAL ECONOMY

HIGHLANDS MOTORSPORT PARK TURNS 10 •...