Southward Car Museum manager John Bellamore pictured with a Ferrari Monza 750, which was named ‘‘Best in Show’’ at the weekend’s Ayrburn Classic, held near Arrowtown. The first, a $15 million Ferrari Monza 750, loaned by Kapiti’s Southward Car Museum, was named "Best in Show" at the second annual Ayrburn Classic. The second was a replica 1930 Auto Union, powered by a 27-litre Merlin engine — used for Spitfires. Southward Car Museum manager John Bellamore said the vehicle ended up in Southland and was found by his father, Stan Bellamore, in 1967. It went to the Southward Car Museum in Wellington a few weeks later, but the restoration did not start until about 2005.

Source: Otago Daily Times February 22, 2026 15:34 UTC