NZ Hot Rod

Published since 1967, N.Z. HOT ROD is dedicated to portraying every sphere of Hot Rodding. From traditional and modern Hot Rods to Street Machines, Muscle Cars and Race Cars, NZ Hot Rod features them all. Plus there's coverage of many of the 100 or so hot rod events, including Drag meets from around New Zealand and overseas.

NZ Hot Rod

Publisher’s PODIUM

Box 8 Waipu LETTERS

Just in PASSING

The Way We Were • THIS month’s selection of photos was taken at Kerrs Road, Wiri, Auckland, on 28th February 1971 by Allan Porter. It’s a candid view of the people on the day 54 years ago. That’s who we were!

HOMEBUILT • GAVIN & SUE SMITH’S 1949 FORD BONUS PICKUP

RAZZLE DAZZLE • Hosted by Chop Sticks Car Club at Honmoku, Yokohama, Japan

IRON ‘33 • CHRIS GALLAGHER’S 1933 FORD 5-WINDOW COUPE

Competition 5 • NAPA Auto Parts Dragway, Meremere 27th April 2024

Marineland’s Rod Run • Celebrating the Anniversary of the 1933 & ’34 Fords

Rust ‘n Dust

Murray’s Gold • MURRAY THOMSON’S 1932 FORD PICKUP

Tim’s Timeless Tudor • TIM KENNEDY’S 1932 FORD TUDOR SEDAN

Tom Clouston Turakina

BLACK MAGIC • WAYNE MARSHALL’S ’48 CHEVY FLEETLINE AEROSEDAN

Lone Star Roundup

The Kustoms’ Trophy Room

WILD T • BRENT MOORE’S 1923 FORD T-BUCKET

Industry NEWS

Upcoming EVENTS

Time Warp

Flying FAREWELL • Chris “CJ” Johnston

Toolbox TALES • Lift Off