By Ben Selby James Dean. The name is as recognisable around the world as Coca Cola and Levis Jeans. Star of cult fifties films East of Eden, Giant and the classic Rebel Without a Cause, Dean was only getting started in the acting world before his short life came to a tragic end. Dean was a known lover of fast …
By Ben Selby The look on the guy’s face said it all. He stared for a good few minutes before he spoke. “Is this an E Type?” he asked. “Sure is” said I. “Wow, its BLEEP-ing mint,” he replied. As I headed inside to pay for gas, the lady at the counter asked which pump it was. I told her …
By Ben Selby We all love a good barn find right? The concept of digging through some forgotten shed or lockup and finding an untouched automotive gem certainly has appeal. Well, imagine what went through the mind of the Holden fan who found this one-of-one 1979 Holden Commodore VH SL/E Prototype under a sheet in Victoria. Now this Aussie time …
By Ben Selby The summer months are quickly coming to an end. However, there is still plenty of time to hop in your classic and head out on a warm summer drive. Those in the South Island, particularly those residing in Canterbury and Marlborough immediately associate summer with one particular place, Kaiteriteri. For many, Kaiteriteri is the definitive summer holiday …
By Ben Selby Any Jaguar XK120 is special. Built from 1948 to 1954, the XK120 was the car which made Jaguar as we know it today. With its XK straight six and gorgeous flowing lines, the XK120 quickly became the must-have accessory for all tycoons and celebrities, such as Clark Gable and Frank Sinatra. The XK120 also saw its fair …
By Ben Selby If you think of pre-war America, things like the Wall Street Crash, Franklin Roosevelt, King Kong and Benny Goodman swing would come to mind. In the automotive area of American culture, it was down to the ‘big three’ going toe to toe each year for ultimate supremacy of America’s car buying public. Now, the big three were …
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 it comes to cars, everyone has a favourite. We all have that one car which we would quite happily have in our garage more than any other. Many of us covet a piece of European exotica, while others champion a V8 powered piece of American history. For Geraldine’s Dave Peters, the car he wanted more than …
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 …
