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3 Muscle Cars for sale in New Zealand

Muscle cars are a class of high-performance cars that typically have powerful engines and rear-wheel drive. The term “muscle car” is thought to have originated in the United States in the late 1960s, when various manufacturers began producing cars with large engines designed for high-performance driving.

While muscle cars can be traced back to the early 20th century, they truly came into their own in the post-World War II era. In the 1950s and 1960s, as the United States economy boomed and car ownership became more widespread, Detroit’s Big Three automakers began offering a new breed of car with powerful V8 engines and stylish design. These cars, which came to be known as muscle cars, were affordable and fun to drive, making them hugely popular with the American public.

The original muscle cars were produced in the 1960s and early 1970s, but the term “muscle car” is often used to refer to any high-performance car from this era. The golden age of muscle cars came to an end in the mid-1970s, as stricter emissions regulations and the oil crisis made them increasingly impractical. However, the legacy of these cars lives on, and they remain some of the most popular vehicles among collectors and enthusiasts.

While muscle cars were originally designed for straight-line speed, many modern muscle cars are actually quite capable in the corners as well. This is due in part to advances in tire and suspension technology, but it also reflects the fact that today’s muscle cars are often based on more modern platforms that were designed with handling in mind. As a result, muscle cars today offer an appealing mix of performance, style, and comfort that make them viable options for both the track and the street.

If you’re looking for a high-performance car that combines style and substance, a muscle car is a great option. These cars offer power, looks, and handling that make them truly special vehicles. Whether you’re interested in a classic muscle car or a modern take on the genre, there’s a muscle car out there that’s perfect for you.

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Iconic N.Z Muscle Car "Big Red" Built by Ken Hopper / Anderson Bros Pine Pac Racing for N.Z Sports and GTs many years ago. This Camaro has competed with huge success on both sides of the Tasman—Eastern Creek, Bathurst twice—while being a front-running muscle car in any event entered in NZ over the past decades. Last competed in Australia at the Bathurst 1000 2025 & Sandown Supercars 2025 taking outright honours for Touring Car Masters for the Bathurst round, as well as the TCM NZ Bathurst Cro

Rangiora, New Zealand
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Built in the spirit of true muscle car racing and inspired by the mighty aero warriors that thundered around America’s big ovals, this machine is all about purpose. Taking cues from one of the greats – Lee-Roy Yarbrough’s #98 Mercury Cyclone long nose with spoiler – every detail pays homage to a brutal, no nonsense era of racing. From the iconic Gurney rear wing to the brushed aluminum door panels, the goal was clear: capture that raw “good ol’ boys” feel – as if the car had gone straight fro

Auckland, New Zealand
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1970 Pontiac Trans Am Jerry Titus tribute classic race car compeats in nz historic muscle cars full rotisery restoration with 2 pack etch primer top quality paint job engine dart block Callies magnum crank and rods JE pistons Jesel top end 600hp on pump gas dry sump stock car products oil pump and dry sump tank geforce GF4a NASCAR gear box with the big gears AP 4 pots all round Tilton triple plate clutch Strange custom 9 inch diff with true trac Big axels + spare set no expense spared on t

Auckland, New Zealand
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Popular Past Cars (5)

A9X TORANA (rep)
A$36,000
2010

A9X TORANA (rep)

Immaculate 1976 LH Torana. All steel panels and orginal glass. Please contact the seller for a list of specifications etc. This car runs in NZ and has also ran at the "Muscle Car Masters" Eastern C

Auckland Other, New Zealand
Holden Monaro GTO
A$49,000
2014

Holden Monaro GTO

Professionally built. Chromemoly cage, rose jointed arms, Bilstein coilovers, AP and Harrop brakes, Motorsport hubs, spool diff, rebuilt Holinger H6 gearbox, new modded LS3 engine 345kw atw. Fiberglas

Auckland Other, New Zealand
A9X replica
A$42,000
2009

A9X replica

This is an imaculate 1977 Torana, all steel panels and orginal glass. Run in Northern and Central Muscle (GP2) car series as well as Arrow wheels and Super GT. The car has a Motorsport New Zealand Cer

Other, New Zealand
Cary Capri
POA
2009

Cary Capri

Own a piece of Australian racing history as this was the first Grace Bros sponsored V8 Capri to race in Sports Sedans. Bruce Cary built, then owned by Ian Munt in NZ, featured in Australian Muscle Car

Christchurch Other, New Zealand
1982 XE Falcon DJR REDROO TRIBUTE RACE CAR
A$155,000
2024

1982 XE Falcon DJR REDROO TRIBUTE RACE CAR

1982 Ford Falcon Dick Johnson Redroo Tribute car currently racing in Touring Car Masters in New Zealand .number 117 I’ve owned this car for 16 years and raced it on every race track in New Zealand and

Dannevirke, New Zealand