THE COVER STAR! - 1986 HOLDEN VK COMMODORE
It was supposed to be a subtle street cruiser with a mild 304 Holden V8 and T5 manual transmission. How did it go so horribly wrong?
Having watched and been involved in the build of his son Ryan’s LS3 VK Commodore, which we featured in issue 172, dad Mark Jarmey decided he needed a project of his own so he could see first-hand what all the fuss was about. Boy was he in for a journey!
ABOVE THE LAW - 1965 FORD FALCON SPRINT
With a ProCharger sticking out the front and chutes hanging off the back, it would be easy to think this Falcon Sprint was just for the strip, but that couldn’t be further from the truth
Having sold his tough Pro Street Falcon sprint about 15 years ago, Justin Walker always intended to buy another — he just never imagined it to be this one. Thankfully, through the right mix of circumstances, he ended up being at the right place at the right time and was able to land a deal with the owner, who wasn’t quite sure if he was ready to sell.
CHANGE OF PLANS - 1978 HOLDEN KINGSWOOD UTE
From a beat up farm runner to an old school stunner, things were never meant to go quite so far
There is no doubt that many of us probably have a relatable story when it comes to the rebuild of our car projects, just like Chris Davison’s, and I bet there are a few with more than one story. Many start off with simple plans, giving the car a quick tidy up, just to make it a well presented and reliable ride, but once the hard graft begins, things can soon spiral out of control.
OLD SKOOL KOOL 2024
Running a new event can scare off many, but the guys and gals from Premier Events showed Christchurch car enthusiasts just how to make it successful
Held at the Euromarque Motorsport Park in Christchurch, the festival is open to pre ’90s vehicles, encouraging anything with chrome bumpers and V8s, or anything that was in the same era, to join in.
