History NZ Hot Rod Magazine - 500th Issue

Hopefully this doesnt come across too commercial but I am very proud to say that we are celebrating our 500th Issue of the New Zealand Hot Rod Magazine.
I guess to put this into perspective for everyone on the HAMB, NZ Hot Rod Magazine was first launched in 1967 but even 10 or more years before that - hot rodding was very strong in New Zealand with alot of chopped and channeled coupes and roadsters being built and it was the Campbell Brothers in Auckland that first formed the magazine.
Rob & Owen Campbell went on to become perhaps the longest standing editor and and art director respectively for 37 years until ownership was taken over by Paul & Liz Grace in 2004.
Up until then the magazine - mostly black & white was hand laid with the old school methods of glue and cut & paste etc - the Grace's switched to electronic/digital era and upped the 40 pages to 84 pages - this 500th issue is 132 pages.
I guess its just a really interesting story if you compare the NZ Hot Rod Magazine to what is available overseas however, the feedback of this current 500th Issue rates right up there with the best of them - TRJ and Hop Up etc etc
This issue features Chris Hornblow's 30 A coupe and the ex Golly Adams 56 gasser, Jeff Klein's 32 sedan (pictured), the history of NZHRM's Project T and an overseas feature of the Pinkee's built lime green '32 Tudor as well as ex pat Kiwi, Squeak Bell's '40 coupe.
Not to mention a bunch of never before published material.
http://www.nz-hotrod.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=4562&page=1&pp=10

 

Congratulations on a great milestone! Not too many "rags" reach 500 issues.

 

I have a full set and when I get time I will scan some of the old covers and post them here. Paul and Liz are really putting out a nice quality magazine. It's a real treat to find it in my mail box. Congratulations to all involveed!

 

Congras Greg, here's to another 500.

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Thanks mate - its a team effort - I just take pics and sell ads and goof off!!!!

We really dig your roadster pick up - maybe we should feature it! Please email me at greg@nzhotrodmag.co.nz

 

COOL !! I grew up on that mag. tis good to see issues on the shelf here in OZ.
Looking forward to Kevs scans............

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Good onya mate , it,s good to see it on the shelf at my local shop.

 

Got mine yesterday and can't put it down. Great milestone.

 

Greg, congratulations to the whole team. What a great mag...

John N

 

Thanks mate!

Thanks Kev - that would be cool to post the scanned covers!

Thanks mate

The magazine has gone really well in the Australian market

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Thanks mate how are you doing?

Attached are shots of the cover and two of my fav features - Chris Hornblow's coupe and the Queen City Roadsters

 

I decided to put the scanned covers on a seperate thread. They are up now.

 

Hey Greg, picked up a copy in Auckland airport the other day, AWESOME....LOVE that brown 32 4 door....

congrats to all who have helped the mag reach that kind of milestone.

Cheers,

Drewfus

 

Greg,Finally got mine today....had to take a long lunch and read it. Golly`s 56 brings back some great memories..was a member of "Team Casual" back in the day...Golly was also best man at my Wedding....I owe him for that, and lots of other things......House....

 

Thanks Kev, that looks good

Hey mate that 32 more door is just too cool isnt it?

Glad you like it - the feedback has been unreal!