Tony is the owner of Auto and Aero Restorations. He is a passionate car owner and collector of early Ford V8s and hot rods. He is the son of Louie Antonievich, an early car racer and member of the famous 1958 stock car team with Red Dawson, Johnny Riley and Garth Sounous. Tony watched these guys in his youth and this had a big impact on his passion for the look, sound and feel of these cars. He was very fortunate to be able to purchase this Camaro and restore it back to its glory days . Tony races this Camaro and all so a 1938 Chevy coupe, which is a replica of his father’s old race car.

Tony Antonievich - 1969 Chevrolet Z 28 Camero

Tony is the owner of Auto and Aero Restorations. He is a passionate car owner and collector of early Ford V8s and hot rods. He is the son of Louie Antonievich, an early car racer and member of the famous 1958 stock car team with Red Dawson, Johnny Riley and Garth Sounous. Tony watched these guys in his youth and this had a big impact on his passion for the look, sound and feel of these cars. He was very fortunate to be able to purchase this Camaro and restore it back to its glory days . Tony races this Camaro and all so a 1938 Chevy coupe, which is a replica of his father’s old race car.

1969 Chevrolet Z 28 Camero:

In the 1970s, V8 saloon car racing enjoyed a high profile across the Tasman. Some of these cars still survive today, including this 1969 Camaro Z 28. It was restored and now raced by Tony. Originally built for Trans Am racing in the United States, the Camaro found its way to New Zealand via its American owner/driver Joe Chamberlian. He sold it to Bay Park Raceway’s Ian Rorison. The car was then campaigned in the NZ Saloon car series by Dennis Marwood and later driven by Johnny Riley in the Big Banger Series. The 500hp 302ci V8 racer was fully rebuilt and is presented the way it arrived in the country almost 46 years ago.