I was browsing through the legendary RR and I came across this which had been shared from another website, and is for sale on another, so I figure it’s fair game to share on RC
The paint and everything about it, is so period correct, that despite it being a car I would otherwise find no interest in, I can’t help but admire it.
All the colours of the 70's rainbow!
Browsing though NZ’s most popular local auction site, trademe.co.nz, you often stumble across the odd gem amongst the sea of modern cars, a few months ago this Volkswagen Beetle was stumbled upon, it disappeared for a while but popped up again recently, if you look at everything but the rear end, you wouldn’t pick it apart from any other Beetle. It’s not until you see the rear and how the engine cover is sitting that you realise this isn’t your run of the mill Beetle nor your run of the mill conversion.
Toyota powered VW
As you can see, this dub is 4AGE powered. One of Toyota’s most famous engines, this particular one turbocharged and slapped into the ass end of the unsuspecting German people’s car.
In an electric blue and with some serious work done, this Datsun 1600 (chassis code: 510) is most definitely “more than meets the eye.”
Kane Walmsley's 1972 Datsun 1600
Whilst browsing through the Datsun Owner’s Club of New Zealand website recently I was greeted by this fantastic sight. Although I must admit, initially I did think.. “Whip-de-Doo, another SR-powered 510″, it wasn’t until I read a bit more and had a proper squiz at it that I realised this wasn’t your average SR conversion…
Another event just passed, held in Wellington over the same weekend as the Kumeu Hotrod & Classic Show, is as the title of this post would suggest; ‘Wheels on the Waterfront’ (put on by the Capital City Rodders) the turnout of cars is not on a scale the likes Kumeu can offer but it certainly provides a nice view for those who can’t make Kumeu that weekend.
The turnout for it provided a nice selection for the car enthusiast and it’s location makes for some splendid photographs as you can see in the gallery…
To bring you, epic wallpapers! As well as some photographic coverage of Wellington based events.
In collaboration with ElPieso (elpieso.co.nz), retro-classics offer you the first of what shall be many different Wallpapers over the coming months/years/however long.
The image is in 1600×1200, to download it;
Firefox;
Right Click -> Save Link As…
Internet Explorer;
Right Click -> Save Target As…
In this instance, elpieso sent me the original image and I messed around with it a bit on Adobe Photoshop to give it that slightly aged look. I like it, I hope you do too, and no, you can’t have the original. Not this time.
-Michael
