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Straight Talk: Talkin’ ’bout (not) my generation (Pt 1)
Join us as we abridge the best of Tony Johnson’s Straight Talk columns, starting this week with an excerpt from a series running with the July/August issue of NZV8
Nostalgia Drags 2024
The Nostalgia Drags are as good as a holiday, so planning the annual pilgrimage to Napa Dragway for the Bay Rodders event gets locked in early and is always something to look forward to for lovers of old cars
Mechanical monster: 1965 Chevrolet Corvette
“Published in NZV8 Issue No. 86” Every now and then, a car comes along that defies convention, and pulls a big middle finger to
Blueprint for Success – 1967 Chev Chevelle
There’s no such thing as the perfect formula to building a tough car, but we’d say Tom Hocking has got pretty damn close!
Eight Weeks: Charlie Bailey’s ’71 Chev Malibu
Cool cars always take years to build, right? Not if Charlie Bailey has anything to do with it! View fullsize Eight weeks.
Ruckus – 1960 Ford Galaxie
This ’60 Galaxie wasn’t built to win show awards or take quarter mile timeslips, but to be loaded up with the lads to create the ultimate rolling party
What’s inside the NZV8 221 May/June issue
Take a look at the featured highlights from Issue 221!
Rapanats Burnout Competition 2024
Make as much smoke as you can, get the tyres off and entertain the crowd, that’s the Rapanats way
The Ultimate – 1986 VK Holden Commodore
We’ve all seen Blue Meanie VKs before, but never like this!
Dare to be Different – 1963 Chevrolet Impala SS
We bet you’ve never seen a ’63 Impala SS quite like the one that has just rolled out the doors of Real Rides.
Australia’s Finest – Proflow Performance Car Parts
Proflow have been making quality parts easily available since 2008
Modern tribute: DJR-replica XE Falcon
With the look of old and the performance of new, Philip Macey’s immaculately finished Falcon is a dream come true
Blaze Of Glory: Hayden Wilby’s blown LS1-powered VT Commodore
When Hayden Wilby got the opportunity to compete in the Burnout Masters at Summernats, he knew he’d have to bring his Commodore up
Southern Tough and Built to Drive – 1972 Holden HQ Kingswood
Justin Johnstone with the help of a few good mates built this blown HQ Holden from a rolling shell to a tough Southern Streeter
Hell VL: 1987 VL Commodore
“Published in NZV8 Issue No. 81” View fullsize I can’t even remember who said it now, it was that long ago,” Lee Wilson