March

When the Toyota 86 was released in New Zealand in 2012 it caused quite a stir. There were limited numbers and all were spoken for before they had even arrived. It wasn’t particularly rapid but it was a focused drivers car and it was a classic before it had even left the showroom. This Ex-Aussie manual example is available now. Read on...

The series one E-Type is one of the most desirable classic cars there is. Upon clamping eyes on it for the first time Enzo Ferrari said it was “the most beautiful car ever made”, and you could argue that nothing has changed in the intervening years. This series 1 example looks amazing in red and it could be yours. A few years ago you’d need to shell out real estate money to buy one, but prices have relaxed a bit lately. You’ll still need your big wallet though. Read on...

The Ford Falcon BA FPV GT-P has a bulge in its bonnet so big it begs the question ‘is that a big V8 under your bonnet or are you just pleased to see me?’ It’s a big V8, a very big, quad cam, 5.4L 290kw V8. This car is now a modern classic, maybe it always was, and this 2005 example in Vixen red with rare 6 speed manual transmission is being Auctioned by Turners Timaru. Read on...

The Jaguar F-Type was meant to be Jaguar’s spiritual successor to the E-Type, one of the greatest looking cars in history. And I think it’s fair to say they succeeded in creating the best looking Jag since the E-Type. But this car, like the E-Type, is more than just a pretty face, and at this sort of money ($39000 - $43000) it’s a very tempting proposition. Read on...

The Bedford TJ was once a very common sight on New Zealand’s roads. With the many different body configurations it was used in pretty much every commercial situation where a medium sized truck was needed. But over the years the hard work took its toll and these days they are rarely spotted outside of old automotive graveyards. But this ex-prison service fire truck, like most fire trucks, is in great shape with incredibly low kms. It’s now a stone cold (or piping hot) classic and it could be yours. Read on...

Hey kids, the Toyota Camry has been around longer than you think and is more than the white hybrid taxi you know today. Is this important? No. Should you care? Probably not. But once upon a time, in the 80s, Camrys roamed our roads in great numbers, driven by sales reps, mid level management and, in the case of this top spec ‘Ultima’ model, retired people. Rarely seen today but a pleasant sight when one of these handsome devils makes an appearance. Like this one. Read on...

The Defender has long been the go-to vehicle to make posh people look more rugged. But make no mistake, this is one tough beast from a time when the Defender was a stripped back, no nonsense, work truck. The new Defender is actually posh. It’s all modern and flash and it probably doesn’t even leak oil like it’s supposed to. And costs north of $150k. Turners Invercargill has this one that could be yours. Read on...

The Suzuki Jimny is a giant killing off-road vehicle in more ways than you’d think. They are incredibly capable on the rough stuff and they hold their value like some rare, exotic supercar. They may be basic, small and not exactly comfortable but they are depreciation busting mud pluggers. Read on...

Putting a big engine in a little car is not a new trick but it is a good trick. The 135i dispensed with the 4 pot engines usually found in the 1 series and squeezed in a 300hp twin turbo straight six and sent all the grunt to the rear wheels. It’s a trick that never gets old and it’s not all that expensive either. This example at Turners Tauranga provides plenty of bang for buck. Read on...