Car & Classic Dealer

Waimak Classic Cars

PO Box 373 Rangiora 7440 North Canterbury New Zealand

Waimak Classic Cars

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The MGB is a remarkable car. It deserves to be at the top of the shopping list for anybody who is looking for a classic sports car, that is practical and affordable, as well as stylish. Given a straight choice, most people would plump for the early all-chrome grille as their favourite but for a car that was in production ...

21 Dec 2018
New Zealand

The B was an epochal car for MG. During its 18-year production run, it became the world's best-selling sports car, and went on to define the concept of the open-topped British sports car for enthusiasts across the world. And since it went out of production in 1980 (by which time, it was already a classic), an entire support ...

20 Dec 2018
New Zealand

There are some cars that just have it all. Take the Porsche 968 for example; it’s got the right badge, superb dynamics, excellent build quality, ample performance and it’s practical with it. Plus, it’s not as though the purchase or running costs are exorbitant. That smooth, torquey engine provides plenty of ...

19 Dec 2018
New Zealand

The Mercedes 350SL is an elegant classic with no old car drawbacks. When it was new back in 1972, this Mercedes-Benz 350SL cost twice as much as a Jaguar E-Type, which actually is less ridiculous than seems. On paper, this Mercedes isn't all that special, but its superlative build quality is what sets it apart from ...

23 Nov 2018
New Zealand

It’s hard to imagine a car that has made a more spectacular debut than the Mustang did in April 1964. Stories abound of Americans queuing at dealerships just to get a look at the snappy new car; there’s even a story of a truck driver driving through a showroom window so distracted was he by the Mustang. Another ...

20 Nov 2018
New Zealand

Some say A Man and His Truck Is A Beautiful Thing! I say some things, you just can't put a price tag on,and that's exactly how we feel about this 1975 Bedford J1 truck. The Bedford TJ was first manufactured in 1958 and was an updated version of the TD range. The TJ was available in the United Kingdom up until 1975, ...

20 Nov 2018
New Zealand

Modern man has simply become disoriented. We have lost our way where it comes to car manufacturing, which is why we bring you this Absolutely Immaculate example of the most desirable Mark 2 Jaguar’s of all time – the 3.8 Manual / Overdrive. And it's here - with the 3.8-litre Mk2 - that Jaguar created a legend. The ...

17 Nov 2018
New Zealand

Though the first generation Camaro made a big performance splash with its big-block 396 cubic inch V8, it reached legendary status via Chevrolet’s COPO program, which allowed the Camaro to be ordered in the late-1960s with a multitude of big-block 427 cubic-inch V8s. When the boxy first generation Camaro styling was ...

10 Nov 2018
New Zealand

Head-turning’ takes on a new meaning when driving a piece of automotive history. Given that classic cars are now thought of as a sound investment opportunity, it also makes sense to note that the best Healey was saved for last, with the Austin-Healey Mk3, launched in 1964. Although the looks remained largely the same ...

7 Nov 2018
New Zealand

Experts agree that the most durable Mercedes cars ever built are those of the New Generation W114/115 series, introduced at the Frankfurt Auto Show of 1967. Manufactured for almost a decade, until 1976, and devoid of black boxes and electronic gimmicks whose failures eventually relegate even rust free late-models to ...

11 Oct 2018
New Zealand

The fixed-roof MGB GT was introduced in October 1965. Production continued until 1980. The MGB GT sported a ground-breaking greenhouse designed by Pininfarina and launched the sporty hatchback style. By combining the sloping rear window with the rear deck lid, the MGB GT offered the utility of a station wagon while ...

10 Oct 2018
New Zealand

The Alvis Firebird is an elegant British touring car made between 1935 and 1939 by Alvis Ltd in Coventry. Developed from the Alvis Firefly, only 449 Firebirds were produced, as a two-door Tourer, a 2+2 sports tourer, a two-door drophead Coupé, and a four-door Saloon. In 1939, World War II halted Alvis car production ...

18 Sep 2018
New Zealand

The Rover P6 was voted European Car Of The Year in 1964, the very first winner of this title. The P6 was a radical new product for its maker - and proof it was trying to move away from the 'Auntie' image that it had been landed with over the last couple of decades. It had styling that was influenced by the Citroen DS, ...

15 Sep 2018
New Zealand

The AC Cobra, sold as the Shelby Cobra in the United States, is an Anglo-American sports car with a Ford V8 engine, produced intermittently in both the UK and the US since 1962. Like many British manufacturers, AC Cars had been using the Bristol Straight 6 engine in its small-volume production, including its AC Ace ...

12 Sep 2018
New Zealand

A Survivor like no other in Totally Original Condition! This is the car the motoring journalists loved to hate, but the truth is that these safe, solid and long-lasting machines now get even better – they are today sought after classics. Volvo would be the first to admit that the old 240 was never designed for ...

10 Sep 2018
New Zealand