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

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COUNTING DOWN TO THE AYRBURN CLASSIC 2027 Ayrburn Classic - A Weekend To Remember! • If there is one thing guaranteed to get a petrolhead’s attention, it is the prospect of over 500 exceptional cars gathered in one of the most spectacular corners of the country

PORSCHE - WORLD CLASS REFINEMENT •  With more than 30,000 race victories and the most overall Le Mans wins, Porsche is defined by its motorsport pedigree and renowned for tactile driving purity

STAR STATUS FOR CLASSIC PORSCHE A LONG SEARCH ENDS, FINDING THE RIGHT CAR • Unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 1963, the Porsche 911 heralded an iconic lineage of sports cars known for their exceptional performance, remarkable racing reliability, and adaptability, second to none

VALE GARRY PEDERSEN AUGUST 1942–AUGUST 2026 • Garry Pedersen was a good bloke, albeit a bit wild and hairy, perhaps, when he emerged from that West Auckland hot rod culture in the early ’60s

AN INTERVIEW WITH ANDY BUCHANAN FAST TRACK FROM THE BACK BLOCKS TO ’60S MOTOR RACING FAME • Gerard concludes his interview with Andy Buchanan, recalling sports car successes, first with a beautiful Ferrari 250LM, and a racing career capped off by the brute-force Elfin 400, recently restored by Lindsay Willis and now offered for sale

ULTIMATE RARE DRIVEN TO BE ENJOYED! • It’s difficult to appreciate the hype around “The Ultimate Driving Machine” from Bavaria until you sit in a rare BMW CSL coupe version of the marque’s lauded E46 range

BROWNS LANE NZ A NEW HOME FOR JAGUAR IN NEW ZEALAND • In North Canterbury, a new destination dedicated to one of Britain’s most celebrated motor marques is taking shape. Browns Lane NZ, also known as The Jaguar Centre, is the culmination of a lifelong enthusiasm for Jaguar and an ambitious plan to preserve, celebrate and share its remarkable heritage with a new generation.

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A HIGH-SPEED FAHEY ADVENTURE A TURN IN THE HOT-SEAT WITH A TRUE CHAMPION • A busy trip to the US six decades ago led Paul Fahey to return with a very special car. Just a few months later, Motorman editor Donn Anderson had the opportunity to drive that vehicle at Pukekohe

MAN ON A MISSION • Tony Roberts’ passion and enthusiasm for motor racing have grown over the years, and he has gathered a team of like-minded enthusiasts, firstly for Hampton Downs and, more recently, for Thunder Ridge.

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BERTONE’S MASTER STROKE WHEN ALFA GETS IT RIGHT, IT GETS IT VERY RIGHT! • Alfa Romeo was not the very first manufacturer to use a race car engine in a road car, but it was one of the early pioneers of this practice, producing a gem, the Montreal!

RESTORING A CLASSIC KIWI ICON 1984 HERON MJI SURVIVOR • The Heron holds a special place in the New Zealand kit car scene, and at its 1983 Motor Expo launch, it generated considerable interest with its dramatic wedge shape and...