Car & Classic Dealer

Waimak Classic Cars

PO Box 373 Rangiora 7440 North Canterbury New Zealand

Waimak Classic Cars

The MkVI was effectively an all-new car, and had plenty of new technology to boast about. It was the first Bentley with a steel body as standard, although many buyers still took the coachbuilding route - and rightly so, as so many of the convertibles, tourers and shooting brakes were so attractive looking.

Its chassis was quite advanced for the time, with independent front suspension, ...

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22 Feb 2018
New Zealand

To understand the Rover P5, it is necessary to understand British society in the sixties.

Its appeal lay in its respectability and quality, but without the whiff of flashiness that surrounded Jaguar. Contrary to popular perception, the upper classes would more often than not steer away from the likes of Bentley and Rolls Royce, preferring the more discrete charms of the Rover, compared ...

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31 Jan 2018
New Zealand

I can honestly say that the Mini is the best car in this world!!

When you see it on the car park it just makes you smile from cheek to cheek!

Minis have a massive infectious character and you just can't help, but warm to them.

This is a brilliant car. It has perfect all-round visibility, brilliant precise steering, the best road holding around, superb classic/ ...

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31 Jan 2018
New Zealand

The C36 was the result of the partnership between Mercedes-Benz and its performance partner AMG, which had built a strong reputation for its tuned versions of regular Mercedes-Benz sedans. AMG began tuning Mercedes-Benz cars back in the 1960s, but today is part of Daimler and its work is now done in-house.

It started life like any other humble C-Class; it only grew horns after being transported ...

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16 Jan 2018
New Zealand

f you have ever sat in the back of a Daimler, you may have wondered why these cars are such a hit with government ministers.

The Double Six is far cheaper than the cheapest Rolls-Royce or Bentley, but oozes much the same opulence and is virtually as well made. Polished walnut and soft leather abound.

The Double Six has a most cosy ambience and outstanding driving dynamics. ...

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16 Jan 2018
New Zealand

Some say you should never meet your heroes, especially when it comes to classic cars.

The Mini’s road-holding and lively handling…few could have predicted the sensation set off by a tiny, quirky, front-wheel-drive hatchback with an engine mounted sideways and a suspension that literally relied on big, cone-shape pieces of rubber.

Even designer Alec Issignosis was blown ...

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2 Jan 2018
New Zealand

V8 power, four seats and Michelotti styling – the noble Stag has it all.

Unlike its Spitfire baby brother, the Stag is more GT cruiser than back road barnstormer, something that’s reflected in the multi-adjustable driving position; even the steering column can be tweaked for rake and reach.

Triumph 2000 owners will feel right at home behind the wheel, since much of the ...

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18 Dec 2017
New Zealand

he 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, and possessed a skeleton structure and modern styling that really were a million miles away from the P4, which was still in production when the P6 was launched.

The ...

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18 Dec 2017
New Zealand

CAR DESCRIPTION

A Classic British sports car with an international history!

MG’s new MGA first saw the light of day in 1955 and was a huge breath of fresh air for the Abingdon marque. With the MGA, BMC brought their every man’s sports car ahead by two decades in one swoop.

PROVENANCE

This car’s first owner was Captain C O (Mick) Jennings, who ...

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4 Dec 2017
New Zealand

Why is the MGB such a favorite with classic car hobbyists? The answer is simple: It is good-looking, fun to drive and easy to maintain.

These are the same reasons the MGB, with a few changes, was successful in the new-car market for nearly two decades. Today, good examples are not impossible to find but getting harder. They are inexpensive to buy and backed by a fantastic network of MGB ...

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2 Dec 2017
New Zealand

Early Jaguar XJs are enjoying a surge in popularity, but if you want the best then it has to be a Series 1.

Straight from the 1968 launch of Sir William Lyons’s final masterpiece, it was recognised as the best car in the world.

Forty years on and arguably the XJ6 was the last true world-beating saloon to roll out of Browns Lane. When it finally surfaced in 1968 it broke ...

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20 Nov 2017
New Zealand

In its day, this was GMC breakthrough engineering in action.

The V6 truck engine was built to shrug off abuse of extra heavy farm loads. huskier pistons, thicker crankshaft, bigger bearings…they all meant more miles of work…less dollars for repairs. This is a truck that at 50+ years old, it still hasn’t got tired.

ABOUT THIS TRUCK

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20 Nov 2017
New Zealand

Briefly, this thoroughly satisfying car of the highest quality does everything with a silky quietness and also in about the highest degree of riding comfort and with a precision and lightness of control which makes a driver feel on top of his form and which renders every mile a delight whether in town or out on the open road…Throughout, there is that suggestion of top mechanical quality, exclusive ...

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15 Nov 2017
New Zealand

As automakers continue their relentless pursuit of refinement, there’s precious little magic to be had behind the wheel of a new car. Sit down, and you instantly know where everything is and how to operate it. Start it up and drive and few sensations are overly vivid. In short, most new cars are about as surprising as a toaster.

This Ford’s Mustang Shelby GT is the un-toaster. Driving ...

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13 Nov 2017
New Zealand

The Capri Mk III was a little more than a substantial update of the Capri MK II.

The first cars were available in March 1978 and for the 1982 model year, the Essex 3. 0 V6 powerplant which had been the range topper since September 1969 was dropped, while a new sporty version debuted at the Geneva Motor Show, called the 2. 8 Injection.

The new model was the first regular model ...

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21 Oct 2017
New Zealand