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Dream Shed: the Pink Cadillac Diner
“What could be better than a shed full of ’50s vehicles with a perfectly executed diner to match?” Lois and Graham Thrupp’s dream garage
Dream Shed: Studeville
“Got a Studebaker you want modified? Trevor Halstead is your man” View fullsize For years I remember seeing a bunch of Studebakers following each
Otorohanga idol: 1964 Pontiac Laurentian
“When Kaylam Singh’s great-grandfather bought this car brand new, we bet he never guessed it would end up like this half a century later!” Imagine
Concept corner: SEMA–worthy streeter
Every month, we ask the cover-car owner for the concept they’d most like to build or see built. Here’s the concept from Johnny Burkhart, owner
This or that: Chevrolet semi-final showdown
Over the years we’ve featured some amazing cars in NZV8 magazine, and with our current issue being our 10th Birthday Special, we decided to try
The monsters of Masterton: 47th NZDRA Nationals
The 47th New Zealand Drag Racing Association(NZDRA) Drag Racing Nationals was held on April 11–12 at Masterton Motorplex. With around 160 entrants from all over
This or that: semi-final showdown
Over the years we’ve featured some amazing cars in NZV8 magazine, and with our current issue being our 10th Birthday Special, we decided to try
American Muscle Car Club invades Wanganui
By 11am on April 5 the crowd had already started to form at Taupo Quay in Wanganui as spectators turned up to see the flood
Hamilton gets Holden fever
The fifth annual Hamilton Holden Car Show, hosted by the Holden Special Vehicles Club Inc in association with Ebbetts, was held on Saturday, March 14
NZV8 turns 10!
Yep, you read it right, NZV8 magazine has just turned ten years old, and we’ve put out a bumper-sized birthday issue to help celebrate.
Heirloom Hemi: 1955 Chrysler New Yorker Deluxe
“Published in NZV8 Issue 57 (May 2010)” Not only is it beautiful to look at, this Chrysler New Yorker is also a genuine piece
This or that: iconic show-car showdown
Over the years we’ve featured some amazing cars in NZV8 magazine, and with our next issue being our 10th Birthday Special, we decided to try
Weekly Motor Fix: 1964 Chev Biscayne
Chevrolet’s Impala enjoys a coveted status as the unofficial ‘king’ of American cars. Thanks to drag racers, hot rodders, lowriders, and gangsters, the Impala
Day five of Repco Beach Hop 15
View fullsize The final day of Repco Beach Hop 15 was a good one. The Ford NZ Reserve would be holding the Century Batteries
Day four of Repco Beach Hop 15
View fullsize Unlike earlier days, Saturday’s events would be confined to Whangamata, and it was flat out from the get go. Early morning saw two
