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Strip to street and back: 1970 Chrysler Wayfarer
“From work hack, to race car, to streeter, and back again, this Chrysler Wayfarer has one hell of a story to tell” With the

Movie star mopar: 1970 Dodge Coronet
Dion Marson is no stranger to the Mopar brand. His tough-as-nails Pro Street–inspired Plymouth Belvedere, which featured way back in Issue No. 43, is testament

A racer’s cruiser: 1964 Chev Impala
“When you own a performance tuning workshop, part of a race team, and have driven competitively for years, what better car could there be

Behind the scenes with doctor detail Ian Neary
Ian Neary’s passion for his cars and the hobby is showcased in both his ’59 Ford Skyliner and his 1968 Plymouth GTX project. You will

The ultimate barn find — part two
Back on December 23 you were enlightened about the famous championship-winning McLaren Can-Am car that came within a whisker of being bulldozed into a South Auckland

Better than ever: 1969 Ford Mustang
From the 1980s through to the mid 1990s, New Zealand had its very own version of Bathurst. It was a 500km endurance race around

Masterpiece finale: 1936 Ford Coupe
The 1936 Ford coupe you see here is a car that has hit a number of home runs. Some cars have the look, the

The ultimate barn find — part one
Actually, it’s not really a barn find; it’s a macrocarpa-hedge find. But that’s just as good. If it’s a genuine race-winning, big block, Chevy-powered, McLaren

The ultimate guide for transmission buyers — part two
“We’re back with the second instalment in the two part series of the ultimate guide for transmission buyers.” 700R4 View fullsize Although commonly referred

The ultimate guide for transmission buyers — part one
“TH400, Powerglide, Tremec — we’ve all heard the names, but what’s the difference and what’s the best transmission to use in your next project?”

Taupo Thunder Drags canceled
We’ve just been informed that the entire 2014–’15 race season planned for Taupo Thunder Dragway has been canceled. Promoter Ken Galvin stated in his release that only 11

Be in to win one of three copies of Hot Rod Special
“Despite popular demand, we’ve still managed to hold on to a few copies of our Hot Rod Special, just so we can give them

Masteron Motorplex first test and tune of the season
Masterton Motorplex held their first test and tune of the season, on December 6 and 7, and the turnout was huge. Making an appearance at the

Familiar faces at Rocket’s open day
Once again, the annual Rocket Speed Equipment Open Day, held on Saturday, December 13, saw many neat hot rods, customs, and street machines visiting the Hamilton-based

Aussies take out the Porter Hire International Sprintcar series
The Porter Hire International Sprintcar series spoils are crossing the Tasman, with Perth-based Robbie Farr taking individual honours for his ECP Racing team, while teammate James