By Ben Selby The history of Ferrari is littered with incredible machinery. It is also littered with one-off cars built specifically for their most affluent VIP clients. People like the Sultan of Brunei and the Shah of Iran would order bespoke cars to meet their ever-increasing indulgence for having cars which no-one else could afford to. This brings us on …
By Ben Selby The name Bugatti is legendary amongst countless avid motoring fanatics. The cars bearing the name of Italian born artist and engineer Ettore Bugatti will forever be regarded as exquisite and expensive pieces of automotive art. Now, one could certainly identify Bugatti’s golden period as being the years prior to World War II. The factory in Molsheim, France …
By Ben Selby There are plenty of things to like about Northland but a few things always spring to my mind first and foremost. The warm climate, the views and some simply stunning roads. One could wax lyrical all day about the various bays one could visit, but the subject of this month’s Classic Car Road Trip is a day …
By Ben Selby When one considers American cars built in the 1980s, there no doubt will be the usual references to C4 Corvettes, Fox body Ford Mustangs and of course that talking icon of eighties TV, the Pontiac Trans Am. However, people tend to overlook the Buick Grand National, one of the most brutish designs ever to come from General …
By Ben Selby Lake Tekapo. This vast picturesque body of water is regarded by countless tourists and locals as being one of the most beautiful places to visit in the South Island. It is also a great place to take your classic for a drive in the country. From Christchurch, Lake Tekapo is 261km away if you choose to take …
By Ben Selby Everyone has their own view as to who is the greatest Grand Prix driver of all time. For many, Ayrton Senna is king, for others, its Michael Schumacher. Then you have Juan Manuel Fangio, Jim Clark and even Lewis Hamilton, each of which have their equal share of fans who will fight tooth and nail to convince …
By Ben Selby Summer is almost here. The nights are getting longer, the climate is getting hotter, and at long last, life in New Zealand is slowly returning to a new normal. Everywhere New Zealand classic car fanatics are starting to dig out their toys and make for the nearest beach. If you live in Auckland, chances are you will …
By Ben Selby Have you ever had a neighbour who keeps a car parked on the street and doesn’t seem to ever move? Well one classic car owner in Italy has all these neighbours beat. This Lancia Fulvia has remained in the same spot in one Italian town for nearly 50 years. This grey Lancia Fulvia Berlina has been stationary …
By Ben Selby In the years leading up to World War One, motor racing was very much in its infancy. The idea of helming one’s motorcar in original Grand Prix and city to city races of the day made heroes of the brave, and often very wealthy, people who drove those original racing cars to glory across Europe. The quest …
