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

Everybody Loves Raymond’s ‘34 Tudor • RAY SPAIN’S ‘34 FORD TUDOR

Sun Valley Roadsters 50th Anniversary • King’s Birthday Weekend 2026

Gasworks

Hot-Rod-A-Rama • May 14-16 in Prescott, Arizona

Awards

Yankee Tango • NEVILLE MANSON’S 1934 FORD TUDOR RANGIORA

Thunderpark’s 50th • A 50th birthday tribute, celebration and annual Rod Run presented by Marineland Street Rods, Napier.

Zone 5 Poker Run

Asphalt Angel • DAVE TUKE’S 1932 FORD 5-WINDOW COUPE

The 1ZH Hamilton Hot Rod Show, 1975 • Hamilton’s Best Ever in full colour for the first time

Trick Truck • RAY LANGERVELD’S 1946 FORD JAILBAR PICKUP

Identity Crisis • IAN STANLEY’S 1932 FORD 3-WINDOW COUPE FROM AMBERLEY, NORTH CANTERBURY

Hooligans in Hot Rods

Flying FAREWELL

Rapid Transit • ROD SKLENERS’ 1941 WILLYS PICKUP

Overseas EVENTS

Upcoming EVENTS

Toolbox TALES • Great Delivery