Competition
November 9th, 2010 by NZ Classic Car
If you’re an Aucklander there’s times when it feels like the Sky Tower is constantly watching you, it’s always there and always hard to miss. Now it just got even harder to ignore because Skycity has got festive early this year and hung a brand new Mercedes-Benz C200 CGI Sport Edition on the side of the Sky Tower, 90M off the ground, in the run up to Christmas. The German machine will be won in an on site promotion. The Mercedes also makes up the ‘stem’ of a giant Christmas tree wall papered to the tower.
Skycity isn’t stopping with merely hoisting a car 90 meters straight up, there will also be a giant Christmas tree in the main Atrium and a full colour laser light show every night from 8 November to 12 December on the side of the Sky Tower.
How exactly did they get the car up there? For the answers check out the handy bullet points below and a video of exactly how it went down… or up, rather. Read the rest of this entry »
October 16th, 2010 by NZ Classic Car
As a special treat for NZ Classic Car readers, Simoniz is giving away one bucket of car cleaning products to the tune of $130.
For almost 100 years, Simoniz has produced high-performance products ripe for your car.
From polish for the exterior paintwork to detailers for the smallest interior pieces, there’s a Simoniz product for the job.
Some of the products included in the prize pack:
Simoniz Wash & Wax
A dual-action formula that cleans, shines and protects, leaving a streak-free finish
Simoniz alloy Cleaner
A 2-in-1 formula that not only cleans your wheels, but helps prevent brake dust build-up.
Simoniz Diamond hard Wax
A wax containing polymer sealers that has been developed to give your car a hard protective coating and to eliminate fine scratches, spiderwebbing and swirl marks.
Simoniz Back to Black Tyre Shine
An easy spray-on way of producing a deep gloss shine on tyres.
Simoniz Upholstery Clean
Simoniz leather Care Cream
Depending on whether you’re rolling in leather or rocking cloth, these products return your interior to near its original state, both cleaning and deodorising stains.
To enter the draw to win the Simoniz cleaning products bucket click on the link below and be ready to answer this question:
Name one Simonz car cleaning product?
Competition closes on November 21, 2010.
July 22nd, 2010 by NZ Classic Car
It’s time to start shining up your classic again because Caltex is looking for New Zealand’s most pristine machine with the 2010 My Minter competition.
My Minter is a nationwide virtual car show competition where your votes determine the winning cars from four categories: Classic Minter, The Hard Working Minter, Motorbike Minter and Modified Minter.
After your votes are tallied and category winners are selected, each will go before the Caltex with Techron judging panel made up of judges from The Rock FM Drive show — Robert Taylor, magazines like Classic Car – Allan Walton, NZ Performance Car – Peter Kelly, Next – Liz Dobson and Car Lover and TV broadcaster Paul Henry to determine the Grand Champion Minter 2010!
Last year’s Grand Champion Minter was Tony McNaught’s fastidiously restored 1957 Land Rover Series 1 (pictured).
There are prizes for each of the My Minter Category winners and a prize for the Grand Champion Minter 2010.
Winner of each My Minter Category receives:
- $2,500 Caltex StarCash to spend on Caltex with Techron fuel or other purchases from Caltex service stations.
- Prize pack of Caltex Lubricants to the value of $531.00 (incl GST)
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November 20th, 2009 by NZ Classic Car
Porsche has just started a new listening competition for keen fans of the German marque. If you know your Porsche 911 engine sounds you get a chance to win your way into a Porsche 911 Evolution driving course. Which, sounds pretty awesome. Here’s how it works. Porsche has the listening challenge broken up into five categories. You hit play and guess which engine you’re listening to. We gave it a nudge and it’s a tough ask. Even hardcore Porsche enthusiasts will struggle to get all five correct.
But never mind that, because it’s quite good fun. The first category (Carrera) wants you to guess between a 964, a 996 and a 997. Second is “Classic” where you must distinguish between a RS 2.7, RS 3.0 and RS 3.8. That’s probably the hardest. Next up is “Race Derived” and the choices are 964 RS 3.8, 996 GT3 and 997 GT3.
The next category is “Turbo.” This is especially hard as most Turbos do little more than cruise about town meaning it’s rare to hear one in full flight. And you’ve got to distinguish between the 930, 996 and 997. Lastly, you have “Motorsport,” and whether or not the car is the 935, 911 GT1 or 936 it don’t matter because they all sound amazing.
To have a go at the competition, click here to visit the Porsche website.
August 19th, 2009 by NZ Classic Car
Continental tyres are giving five lucky people a $5000 luxury weekend away at an iconic New Zealand lodge.
The competition winners will have the enviable task of deciding whether to enjoy an indulgent escape at Kauri Cliffs (Northland), Cape Kidnappers (Hawkes Bay), Treetops (Rotorua), Huka Lodge (Taupo) or Blanket Bay (Queenstown).
“Continental tyres are the market leader in Europe and are the benchmark in German engineered quality,” said Continental Tyres Brand Manager, Craig Wylde. “The properties selected as prize locations are very desirable and offer an experience like no other.”
For every two Continental tyres purchased at participating outlets between the start of September and the end of November, motorists will receive an entry into the exclusive prize draw.
Continental passenger tyres are available in a variety of sizes and specifications, ranging from 13-inch to 22-inch, for applications from Mini through to Porsche and everything in-between, including non-European models.
“Continental tyres are fitted as original equipment to nearly every third car that rolls off the production line in Europe, which is a huge endorsement for the brand and also a reflection of the quality of the product,” said Mr Wylde. “Continental is renowned for manufacturing tyres that are safer, provide better grip and traction and contribute to increased fuel efficiency.
“I suggest people should contact their nearest Continental tyre supplier to find out what best suits their vehicle and driving style, and also enter the draw to win one of these amazing luxury weekends.”
Additional information about the competition is available at the promotional website www.contiluxury.co.nz
August 11th, 2009 by NZ Classic Car
Entries for the My Minter car competition are being accepted from today so it’s time to buff up your ride. Here’s what the competition is all about:
Caltex is looking for New Zealand’s most pristine machine. My Minter is a nationwide virtual car show competition where the public votes determine the winning cars from four categories: Classic Minter, Contemporary Minter, Her Minter and Modified Minter.
After the public votes are tallied and category winners are selected, each will go before the Caltex with Techron judging panel who will determine an overall winner, the Grand Champion Minter 2009.
The Prizes Are:
There are prizes for each of the My Minter Category winners and a prize for the Grand Champion Minter 2009.
Winner of each My Minter Category:
$2,500 Caltex StarCash ® to spend on Caltex with Techron® fuel or other purchases from Caltex service stations.
Prize pack of Caltex Havoline ® Lubricants
Grand Champion Minter 2009
$2,500 Caltex StarCash ® to spend on Caltex with Techron® fuel or other purchases from Caltex service stations and the prestige of knowing the public thinks you have the best minter in NZ.
How is the Winner Decided?
Category Winners
All My Minter category winners are decided on the highest number of votes received in the voting period of the competition.
Grand Champion Minter 2009
My Minter category winners will be finalists to be considered for the title of Grand Champion Minter 2009. The judging panel will be judge against set criteria that will be available on www.myminter.co.nz
Entry Criteria
All Minters must be entered by their registered owners. All vehicles must be currently registered in New Zealand.
The categories are:
1. The Classic Minter — must be first registered (launched) in New Zealand pre-1980.
2. The Contemporary Minter — first registered (launched) in New Zealand from 1980.
3. The Modified Minter — Any improvements or modifications from the standard model, such as suspension, body kit and engine.
4. Her Minter — Must be owned and entered by someone of the female persuasion.
Pictures of your minter with people in it will be invalid. We want the votes to be made on your minter not on the person adorning your minter
Tip for entrants — We recommend you blur out your number plate to protect your minter from someone who thinks it is a hot looking car.
Timing
Car Entries: 12.01 a.m on August 11, 2009 is when entries can first be uploaded. The closing time for entries is 11:59 p.m. on August 31, 2009
Voting: Voting on entries starts at 12:01 a.m. on September 2, 2009 and ends at 11:59 p.m. on September 30, 2009
Winners: Winners of each Category Prize announced on the Contest site at or about 6:00 PM on October 5, 2009.
The winner of the Grand Champion Minter 2009 will be announced by Robert and Jono on their Drive Show on The Rock FM on October 12, 2009 and on the contest site after the radio announcement.
All winners will be announced on the www.myminter.co.nz website at the conclusion of the competition.
Full terms and conditions available on www.myminter.co.nz
February 5th, 2009 by NZ Classic Car
Once again, Meguiar’s is on the hunt for New Zealand’s Ultimate Shine!
Last year we gave away over $5000 in prizes, with the big prize taken out by Jeff Peacock and his stunning AC Cobra.
¢ Do you spend your weekends washing, polishing and waxing?
¢ Do you take pride in your ride?
If you do — this competition is for YOU!
How do I enter?
Go to www.meguiars.co.nz , click on the Ultimate Shine Logo on the Header Bar, fill in the form with your details & upload a digital photo of your ride (you have to own the vehicle, so no sneaky pics of your neighbour’s car).
If your car has what it takes, the Meguiar’s team will e-mail you back to accept you into the competition. All makes, models and levels of modifications will be accepted – it just needs to SHINE!
Your car will then be loaded onto the Meguiar’s website in all its shining glory for everyone to vote for you!
TIP: When taking a photo of your vehicle, try to get a reflection on the shiny surface, this helps with the judging. Why not get a photo of the reflection Meguiar’s product(s) you use? Won’t help in the overall judging, but will increase your chances for the spot prizes!
Voting
The deciding vote is based on 50% from the public (votes on the website) and 50% from the judges (Meguiar’s and Parkside Media Teams).
You better start calling everyone you’ve ever known, ask them to kindly register at www.meguiars.co.nz and get voting for you. You can vote for multiple entries per day, but only 1 vote per car per day to keep the competition fair.
Entries will close on the 8th March 2009, and your last day to get your votes in is 12th April 2009. Winners will be notified by e-mail on the 17th April 2009, be prepared to say cheese, if you are the deserving winner, because Meguiar’s will need a picture of you with your car.
And why, you may be wondering do you want to do all of this?
Apart from having your ride crowned as having NZ’s ultimate shine! You will WIN a huge prize pack of Meguiar’s products, $1000 cash, and a year’s subscription for either NZ Performance Car, NZV8 or NZ Classic Car magazines and a VIP invitation to attend a “photo shoot” for Parkside Media. Plus there will be spot prizes throughout the competition so keep checking back!
Show us your Ultimate Shine and be into WIN, only with Meguiar’s.
Click here to go to the Meguiar’s website
January 15th, 2009 by NZ Classic Car
The world’s first transporter bridge was the Vizcaya Bridge. It was built in 1890 to carry vehicles, and it’s still moving — the bridge moves while the cars stay still!
This is just one of the amazing locations featured in Places of Wonder and Discovery. This exciting book documents the diversity and beauty of 50 universally significant locations on the UNESCO World Heritage list. 10 international photographers contributed to the book, and it features over 350 photographs of 50 stunning locations in 35 countries, from Sweden to Senegal.
You’ll see rock-hewn churches in Lalibela, Ethiopia; the Plitvice Lakes National Park in Croatia; Lumbini, the birthplace of the Lord Buddha in Nepal; and the shrines and temples of Nikko in Japan.
Win a copy of Places of Wonder and Discovery
To enter the competition, you just have to find the answer to the following question: In which country will you find the Vizcaya Bridge, the world’s first transporter bridge?
Click here to enter the competition, or click here to view information and pictures from this amazing book. Entries close on 28 Feb 2009
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