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1931 Ford Model A Tudor — Fast Eddie
Edwin Abbott’s journey into hot rodding all started with a greasy burger, and has turned into a 524hp LS-powered 1931 Ford Model A Tudor. Funny how that happens, huh?
1969 Ford Falcon XT — Future Falcon
Family heirlooms aren’t always boring old clocks or vases; Jamie Etridge built this 1969 Ford Falcon XT with the next generation in mind
No Guesswork, No Comebacks: American Pickup Parts on Getting Chevy and GMC Parts Right
From C10s to the current Silverado, Vincent Offenbaker explains why a VIN is worth more than a guess when it comes to GM pickup parts
1973 Holden Torana LJ — Beating the Clock
In 2023, Luke Miller was given very, very bad news; since then, he’s been fighting hard to fulfil his drag racing dream, with some incredible mates, and a large chunk of the racing community behind him
Behind the Build: Kayton Coughey, Real Rides
We caught up for a one-on-one with Kayton Coughey from Real Rides for a behind-the-scenes look at what it took to bring Patch’s Apache 3100 to life — from the first conversations in the workshop to a Top 5 finish at this year’s Repco Beach Hop
1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 — Form Meets Function
Inspired by a race car from his childhood, Willy’s LSA-powered, six-speed manual, fat-footed Camaro is a force to be reckoned with. It balances classic form and modern function, with grin-inducing results
Thunderpark Dragstrip Immortalised in New Book
From riverbed to world-renowned dragstrip, Michael Fowler’s new book on Hawke’s Bay’s world-renowned quarter-mile, Thunderpark, takes us on a nostalgia trip to the good ol’ days of drag racing in New Zealand
1965 Chevrolet Nova Duo — Mayhem in the DNA
One for the street and one for the strip, the Oldfield family’s love of Chev Novas has all bases covered!
RE Automotive — Inside NZ’s Go-to Lowrider Builder
What started as a black shed, two brothers, and a soft spot for candy paint has turned into one of the country’s most reputable lowrider builders; we take a look behind the roller door at how Stratford-based automotive workshop RE Automotive operates
1974 Holden Kingswood HQ — Blacked Out Brute
Ben Marsh’s 1974 Holden Kingswood HQ started as an unfinished project that nobody wanted to touch — six years later, it’s one of the meanest pro-street Holdens in the country
Autoblast — NZ’s Automotive Rustproofing and Restoration Blasting Specialists
If you are at the beginning stages of a restoration project, this is the place to start. For over 22 years, Autoblast has been one of New Zealand’s go-to specialists for automotive rustproofing, sandblasting, rust removal and recoating — crucial steps for anyone restoring a vehicle
1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS — Silver Bullet
When Thomas Chrismas stumbled across a half-finished Chevelle with a Nelson Racing Engines twin-turbo LS under the bonnet, he did what any reasonable person would do — took out a loan and bought it on the spot
1969 Dodge Charger 500 — Like Hen’s Teeth
As far as we can tell, this is the only one of its kind in New Zealand — this ultra-rare Mopar has been painstakingly restored to the highest level, and it has an incredible NASCAR-rooted story to go with it
1951 Studebaker Coupe — Golden Goose
Trev Halstead’s custom-built 1951 Studebaker Coupe is the result of a lifetime’s worth of skill, desire, and loyalty
