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 There are many accolades you could bestow upon the cars which carry the name of Henry Ford. One of these accolades undoubtedly came to fruition during the 1960s. It was the accolade of bringing sports car looks and performance, at price the man in the street could afford. The first Ford to nail this was the Ford …
By Ben Selby One can always liken classic cars to fine food or a glass of the finest vintage. One sip or taste and then it becomes all you want to eat or drink. While we don’t condone the idea of binge eating or drinking whatsoever, we definitely encourage all classic car fans and those with a penchant for food …
By Ben Selby There is something incredibly charming about bare essentials motoring. There are plenty of brands out there who seek to create the ultimate expression of what a car can be. That said, those who give us the purest ‘essence’ of what a car can be, deserve just as much recognition. When you have all the bits you need, …
By Ben Selby Rolling Stones Drummer Charlie Watts never thought of himself as a rock star. Despite being a core member of one of the most famous rock bands in history, Watts never sought the limelight and rock and roll lifestyle usually championed by Mick Jagger or Keith Richards. Watts merely enjoyed the play the drums and chose to live …
By Ben Selby Classic Cars and Rock and Roll go hand in hand. Some of music’s biggest names are also some of the biggest petrolheads in the world. The late great Neil Peart was one of them. As well as being regarded by many as one of the greatest drummers of all time, Peart, who passed way last year following …
By Ben Selby Geraldine is one of Canterbury’s best kept secrets. Getting there is also a splendid day out with your classic car. The run from Christchurch to Geraldine can be done by via two completely different routes. First of these is head south along State Highway One through Rolleston, Templeton, across the Rakaia River, through Rakaia itself, Ashburton and …
By Ben Selby Have you ever looked at an Alfa Romeo, Ferrari, or Audi and thought, why does it have four rings, a prancing horse, or a green serpent on their emblem? Well, wonder no further. Here are the backstories of these three and seven other illustrious car makers emblems. Ferrari This is pretty well known one. However, if you …
