Classics

BMW’s 5 Series from the early eighties wasn’t a common car in New Zealand at the time, especially the Motorsport variants of the 535i model.  Here we detail a NZ new example with strong family ties.  The BMW E28, built from 1981 to 1988, marked the second generation of the 5 Series and a step forward for the brand. It

South Africa is known for its wildlife, and it’s also the birthplace of a wild Alfa Romeo. Here we tell the tale of the GTV6 3.0, a rare southern hemisphere homologation special. There’s nothing quite like a homologation special. While some differ subtly from their garden variety brethren, with most of their motorsport magic hidden under sheetmetal, it’s hard not

We return to the ever-changing Classics Museum in Hamilton, home to a trove of collectible automotive treasure. It had been a while since we last visited the Classics Museum. And it was personally my first time when we trekked there recently to pay homage to the great Bugatti recreation, featured last month.  The Classics Museum has been in operation since

Here we tell the tale of a mammoth undertaking to recreate a famous lost Bugatti. While having one rare and desirable vintage Bugatti might be enough for some, Classics Museum owner Tom Andrews is not your typical collector.  Having purchased a Type 57 Ventoux in Paris in 2015, he was then inspired to recreate a famous Bugatti lost to history.