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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
No Regrets – LS1 Twin Turbo 1959 Chevrolet Apache
Roger Talbot wanted to make up for years of not owning a decent car by building the best he could with no regrets!
Family-friendly firepower: blown, big block Impala family hauler
“When a teenage David Vea dreamed of owning a big block muscle car, he never expected to realize that dream in something
Green Machine – Ford 302 Windsor 1992 Toyota Hilux
Damien Smith’s long road to build an American inspired mini-truck.
Better than Before – 1968 Chevrolet Chevelle
Some people buy them and build them from scratch, then there’s guys like Charlie Bailey who buy good cars and make them even better! Words:
Bumpy Ride – 1969 Ford Falcon GT Replica
This Falcon was hiding a few unwanted secrets, but rather than give up on it, the wrongs were righted, and Rob has his dream car
Guzzling Gas – 1971 Holden Belmont
The big man grew up surrounded by slammed HQs, so it’s only natural he has built his ultimate version of one — although this one
Muscle-Up – 1965 Chevrolet Impala
Dave’s been down this road before, but ‘Phase Two’ of his ‘65 Impala build takes things to a whole new level of tuff.
Holy Grail: numbers-matching Hemi-powered ’66 Charger
With an immense knowledge of all things Mopar it may come as a surprise that this numbers-matching, Hemi-powered ’66 Charger
High roller: Anglia Gasser street thug
Gold and a bit of shine can hide a car’s rough past, but don’t be fooled — this Anglia gasser is the embodiment
Crème Brûlée – 1948 Chevrolet Thriftmaster Half-Tonne
“A dessert consisting of a rich custard base topped with a layer of hardened caramelised sugar” — kind of sums up the vibe of this Thriftmaster pretty well; once you crack the surface you find something a little bit different underneath
A great way to move: 1974 HQ Holden Kingswood Station Wagon
The trusty HQ Holden has long been an Australasian motoring icon, but as prices of nice examples continue to soar, so
Trick & Treat – 1969 Chevrolet Nova SS 396
This mega-powered small-tyre streeter is an engineering masterpiece in disguise!
Next Level: Braden Smith’s VF burnout wagon
Braden Smith never says no to a challenge — especially not when that challenge involves building an international-level burnout car within three months