New Zealand Classic Car

New Zealand’s longest running classic car magazine – celebrated its 300th edition in January 2016, 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 25 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.

New Zealand Classic Car

GREAT RESPONSES

EARLY BIRD TICKETS AND A HOST OF ATTRACTIONS • Seize this fantastic opportunity to dive into the rich and vibrant classic motoring culture of New Zealand

AYRBURN SPECIAL REPORT 2027 • New Zealand Classic Car magazine is proud to be associated with the Ayrburn Classic 2027, an event that has rapidly established itself as a premier part of the New Zealand motoring scene.

WE LOVE BUGS! • The 1302S, or ‘Super Beetle’ as it became known, was built for two years before it too was replaced by a further enhanced Beetle, the 1303, continuing an amazing 65-year lineage for one of the world’s best-known shapes

THE BEETLE SAGA

RIGHTS TO THE DESIGN?

MAN ON A MISSION • After five decades of motor racing, Tony Roberts shows little sign of slowing down, either on or off the racetrack. Together with a team of like minded enthusiasts, Tony has shown that even in challenging times, the impossible just takes a little longer, as the Thunder Ridge racing track takes shape

AN INTERVIEW WITH ANDY BUCHANAN FAST TRACK FROM THE BACK BLOCKS TO ’60S MOTOR RACING FAME • Gold Star success, then a change to the increasingly popular sports car class and success again, first with a beautiful Ferrari 250LM, then an awesome bruteforce Elfin 400, capping off his stellar racing career

THE FIXER Tucked away for more than a decade! • Vaughn Wilkinson’s old-school restoration philosophy is winning fans, one rescued classic at a time. In Part 2, our Mini-Fest series continues with Matthew Chamberlain’s forgotten little family member finally receiving the love it deserves

THREE-POINTED STAR WORLD TOUR MERCEDES-BENZ’S 140 YEARS. 140 PLACES TOUR HITS AUCKLAND • The world owes much to Mercedes-Benz. This year marks 140 years since Karl Benz created the Benz Patent-Motorwagen in 1886, which was soon followed by Gottlieb Daimler’s motorised carriage

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TAKING THE LONG WAY HOME • There is no denying that Trevor Toon is a dedicated classic car enthusiast. Some amazing cars end up in his garage. You never know what will turn up next!

A CURLY ONE

STRONG TURNOUT DRIVES SUCCESS FOR RUAKAKA CLASSIC AND CUSTOM CAR SHOW

TOYOTA HOLLYWOOD Starlet – not just a movie star! • Since the early days of the movies, and at least when the ‘talkies’ came out in the late 1920’s, Starlet meant a young actress with aspirations to become a star, a Hollywood Starlet or the feminine of the word ‘star’ as in ‘movie star’.

LOW'N' SLOW • Younger readers have asked us to feature their take on what defines a classic car. All are exceptional and expensive rebuilds with one commonality: they are not quite how they came from the factory! Our response is, why not?! We bring you our new section catering to these reborn classics

ROY SHARMAN COLLECTION HEADS TO AUCTION • A LIFETIME OF MOTORING, STEAM AND MARITIME HISTORY

ANNAMARIE’S LOANER CITROËN

TO FRANCE with flair...