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March 10th, 2009 by NZ Classic Car
Wellington is playing host to the Classic Car Insurance 2009 National Hot Rod Show, to be staged at the TSB Bank Arena from Saturday 11th April till Monday 13th April this Easter Weekend.
This is New Zealand’s premier Hot Rod show and is gearing up to be one of the biggest motoring events to be held in the Capital this year.
Hosted by the Wellington Chevrolet Club, the show is sure to bring a wide range of both Classic and American Muscle cars to the heart of the Capital from throughout the country.
The show will include a few of New Zealand’s Top Classic American cars from the mid 30′s through to the early 70′s. Some 65 vehicles will be on display over the 3 days competing for over 80 trophies and Grand National Champion.
You will have the opportunity to view these magnificent vehicles within the TSB Bank Arena and on Saturday and Sunday place your vote for your favourite entry.
There will be trade displays featuring automotive accessories and memorabilia.
Get to Wellington, enjoy the sights and check out the show.
Date: 11 Apr 2009 (Sat) – 13 Apr 2009 (Mon)
Time: Saturday 11 April 9am – 9pm, Sunday 12 April 9am – 6pm, Monday 13 April 9am – 3pm
Venue: TSB Bank Arena
Address: Queens Wharf, Wellington Central
Cost: Adult $10 Child (5-14yrs) $5 Under 5 yrs free Family (2 Adults, 2 Children) $25
Bookings: Door Sales Only
February 23rd, 2009 by NZ Classic Car
The March 09 issue of NZ Classic Car magazine is on the shelves now, so grab your copy today.
In this month’s issue our cover car is 1964 Chevrolet Impala with a matching 60′s-style caravan, we have a look at a mint condition Triumph GT6. We take a tour of the South Island in search of old cars and motoring memories, and our Classic Buyers’ Guide is all about the Sunbeam Alpine. We examine the career of Russell Brockbank – motoring’s best know cartoonist. We feature a rare ’77 Mercury Grand Marquis, and have an event round-up from the Tasman Grand Prix meeting at Pukekohe.
All this and more articles, news, reviews and technical support to keep you informed on the world of classic motoring.
February 22nd, 2009 by NZ Classic Car
If you own, are restoring or are simply planning to own a second generation Camaro, this is the book for you.
This book will guide you through Chevrolet’s options minefield, allowing you to select just the right Camaro and, of course, if you’re restoring one of these iconic performance cars, it’s good to know that all the information you’ll need to maintain originality is contained within these pages.
All models between 1970 and 1981 are covered, with Schild identifying engine options, trim, special parts and paint finishes.
Collector’s Originality Guide: Chevrolet Camaro 1970-1981 by Jim Schild
Review book supplied by Techbooks
Review by James Black
November 25th, 2008 by NZ Classic Car
The future of the U.S automobile industry may be in doubt at present, but there is no denying older American models are still popular down here in NZ. Some brilliantly prepared American cars from the 1940s through to the 1960s featured at the Stragglers Rod and Custom Club’s third annual Classic Car Display at Lake Te Koutu Domain on Sunday.
More than 600 vehicles were on display making it a massive event for classic car enthusiasts. Display models ranged from U.S built Chevrolets, Fords, Buicks, Dodges, Cadillacs and Lincolns to the quaintly British Vauxhall Veloxs and Ford Anglias and Zephyrs. Thousands of admirers were in attendance with more than $8000 raised for Cambridge’s Riding for the Disabled.
A mixture of hot rods, street machines and muscle cars packed out the domain but there was a touch of English class in the form of a 1972 Aston Martin DB5 and a 1971 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow.
October 8th, 2008 by NZ Classic Car
American CNG conversion company AFVTech is at work developing a dedicated compressed natural gas hot rod based on a 1933 Ford Roadster.
AFVTech is determined to make a statement being, “that natural gas can be fun to drive, fast and wrapped up in a package that will turn heads,” said AFVTech President Kevin Fern in a recent interview.
“We are investing a lot of engineering time in this project, highlighting the technological advancements that we use in the Natural Drive Dedicated EPA Certified CNG retrofit systems,” he said.
The clever conversion uses a modified General Motors LS7 seven-litre V8 engine (as used in the Chevrolet Corvette Z06), a six-speed transmission, drive-by-wire controls and ABS disc brakes. Power output is expected to be around 600hp.
The special Hot Rod is being prepared for the upcoming Alternative Fuels and Vehicles Institute Expo over in the States next May.
April 25th, 2008 by NZ Classic Car
Trevor retraces the path his brother took on the way to acquiring his current big-block Camaro
My brother Dennis left high school at the age of 16, to start an apprenticeship as an auto electrician at SV Turnbull and Son in Montreal Street, Christchurch. Within a few months Dennis bought his first car — a 1947 J Model Vauxhall 14/6.
However, his ownership of the Vauxhall was short-lived. At that time I owned a pink and black ’39 Ford coupe, our sister Rosalie’s ‘boyfriend’ Neil Stuart drove a red ’34 V8 five-window coupe, and our elder brother Jim owned a Ford V8-powered powerboat. Dennis also caught the V8 bug, and sold the Vauxhall in favour of a 1937 Ford V8 DeLuxe sedan which he bought from my then-girlfriend Lorraine’s brother.
Dennis was soon lowering the Ford, fitting new longer shackle plates and telescopic shock absorbers, and dropping the body by an incredible 77mm (three inches). That’s a lot for an otherwise stock ’37 V8. With help from Mum and Dad, the interior of the Ford was trimmed in possum skins! Of course, it didn’t end there. The tails were tied to the six foot-high twin aerials. A year or so later the ’37 was swapped for a ’34 three-window coupe.
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