NZ 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.

NZ Classic Car

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CIRCUIT RACER TO SHOW STOPPER A ONE-TIME RACING SALOON GETS A NEW LEASE ON LIFE • Hugely popular back in the day, and European champion, Ford’s Capri is still a popular and competitive racing saloon, so to find one turned back into a pristine road car is rare indeed!

COSMIC GIRL A close encounter with three Diablos! • There are certain moments in life when it dawns on you – often quite suddenly – that you are, in fact, living the dream!

THE UNEXPLAINED Part 1 • Auckland music producer Larry Killip immersed himself in the swinging ’60s of Beatlemania, part of an era of pop icons, from fashion design to music. The decade closed with the first man landing on the moon, influencing a flurry of futuristic automotive design in the US. The British typically went for a more fluid and traditional bodyline, setting new standards of design, performance, and reliability, with Jaguar becoming one of the best-known style icons

Make A Date With AYRBURN CLASSIC 20-22 FEBRUARY 2026 • Organisers are excited about the strong response to entries for the 2026 Ayrburn Classic, with some classes already fully booked. Don’t miss out on a chance to be at this world-class event this summer!

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FORD JOINS DAFFODIL RALLY FOR CANCER WHEN PASSION FOR MOTORING POWERS HOPE • There are car events, and then there’s the Daffodil Rally for Cancer — a rolling display of horsepower, heritage, and heart.

DINO, BELLISSIMO! FORGOTTEN, BEWITCHING FERRARI, AND A DRIVER’S DELIGHT • Frowned upon by the Tifosi when first launched in 1974, the Dino 308 GT4 acquired an undeserved reputation, seen as not a true Ferrari road car. The little Bertone wedge soon silenced its detractors with its capability as an excellent handling road and track car, and a 2+2 design layout that would influence Ferrari’s thinking for decades

KUMEU HOT ROD SHOW 2026 • KEEPING THE WHEELS TURNING TOGETHER

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NEW ZEALAND Classic Car magazine • CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR WINNING SUBSCRIBER

SHELBY HEAVEN Part 2 • From Le Mans to Daytona, the Shelby legend lives on in today’s Shelby American’s US operation, building Ford high-performance cars and trucks. A must-see on any bucket list is a visit to the Colorado Shelby Museum. Vaughan Wilson concludes his tour of this famous museum

THUNDER RIDGE MOTORSPORT PARK Grassroots motorsport adventures for all the family • Thanks to the foresight of three well-known New Zealand motorsport identities, motor racing, particularly in the North Island, will receive a substantial boost following official approval of the establishment of a world-class motorsport facility at Thunder Ridge Motorsport Park near Tauranga.

THE CARS ARE THE STARS • It truly is amazing what cinema and TV can do for a car. In Christchurch, the cars took a turn to raise money for the Child Cancer Foundation

ROAD USER CHARGES FOR CLASSIC VEHICLES Or, ‘It wasn’t broken, so don’t try to fix it!’ • When I first started writing for New Zealand Classic Car back in 1995, we were in...