In the early years of the car, technology changed so quickly that after just 20-years of production it had surpassed the mode of transport used in the previous 2000 years, the horse. And to this day, that rate of technology and evolution hasn’t slowed. Each and every year cars are built to handle better, conserve more fuel and make more power. While it’s the manufacturers that spearhead many of these improvements, there are similar things happening in the muscle car world too.

Auckland panel shop director Patrick O’Keeffe is one of those people who’s been caught up in that cycle of constant evolution. After owning a variety of cars in his time, five years ago he completed the build of (more…)

We go to Taupo for the NZ GTR meeting and find a grunter Ford Falcon XA. Then be blinded by the bright yellow MkV Cortina that’s got a surprise engine. We talk to Angus Fogg about whether he’s going Ford or Holden, there’s Targa action from Hampton Downs, and a sweet 1970 Chev Camaro big block

We go to Taupo for the NZ GTR meeting and find a grunter Ford Falcon XA. Then be blinded by the bright yellow MkV Cortina that’s got a surprise engine. We talk to Angus Fogg about whether he’s going Ford or Holden, there’s Targa action from Hampton Downs, and a sweet 1970 Chev Camaro big block

1969 Chev Camaro RS group NC racer, Ford XA Falcon Coupe (madder than Max!), ex-drifters turned stuntmen for hire, Twin HDT Toranas worth a fortune and still racing. Powercruise preview with powerskids. It’s all on NZV8 TV

Central Muscle Cars race 4 from Eastern Creek. Classic muscle cars including the Pinepac Mustang, GIO Walkinshaw Commodore, Falcon XC Cobra and VH Commodore. Plus a minter split-window Chevrolet Corvette from 1963

Central Muscle Cars race 4 from Eastern Creek. Classic muscle cars including the Pinepac Mustang, GIO Walkinshaw Commodore, Falcon XC Cobra and VH Commodore. Plus a minter split-window Chevrolet Corvette from 1963

At the Muscle Car Masters 2009 from Eastern Creek, Central Muscle Cars show the Aussies how to put on a show, but it all ends with carnage and some damaged machinery. The 3 main classes are Group NC (1965-1972), Group C (from 1973-1984) and Group A (1985-1992) – all genuine racecars from those eras, driven by Jim Richards, John Bowe, Glenn Seton and other Aussie legends. There are plenty of pristine muscle cars to drool over – Holden Commodore, HQ and Torana, Ford Falcon and Mustang, AMC Javelin, Chevy Nova.

At the Muscle Car Masters 2009 from Eastern Creek, Central Muscle Cars show the Aussies how to put on a show, but it all ends with carnage and some damaged machinery. The 3 main classes are Group NC (1965-1972), Group C (from 1973-1984) and Group A (1985-1992) – all genuine racecars from those eras, driven by Jim Richards, John Bowe, Glenn Seton and other Aussie legends. There are plenty of pristine muscle cars to drool over – Holden Commodore, HQ and Torana, Ford Falcon and Mustang, AMC Javelin, Chevy Nova.