Classic Car Cuda Lottery 2026

1971 PLYMOUTH ‘CUDA 440 HARDTOP

ENGINE/ DRIVELINE: 440ci Mopar big-block V8 (upgraded from original 383ci specification), factory-style engine bay presentation, ribbed Mopar Performance rocker covers. Massive cubic-inch torque, unmistakable big-block attitude. Automatic transmission.

LAYOUT: Factory left-hand drive (LHD) configuration - true to its American muscle heritage.

SUSPENSION: E-Body factory geometry and stance, dialled to deliver that unmistakable long-nose, short-deck presence.

BRAKES: Factory-style braking system.

WHEELS/TYRES: Silver dressed steel wheels with raised-letter tyres - period-correct muscle stance.

EXTERIOR: Custom Orange/Gold Metallic paint with black side and rear accents, black vinyl roof, functional twin ram air hood scoops, NASCAR hood pins, correct ‘Cuda badging with original 383 fender emblems retained, signature ‘Cuda fender gills, chrome bumpers and brightwork in excellent condition.

BODY/RESTORATION: Fastidious refurbishment and rebuild. Impeccable panel fit and shut lines. Presents at a level befitting a top-tier Mopar.

INTERIOR: High-back black vinyl bucket seats with matching rear bench, rally pack instrumentation, faux woodgrain dash, wood-look sports steering wheel, push-button T-bar automatic shifter, woodgrain centre console. Clean. Correct. Pure 1971.

PROVENANCE: 1971 model year E-Body ‘Cuda 2-door Hardtop Coupe. Ex-USA import. First registered in New Zealand 30 August 2017.

This lottery is being run by Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust (the Trust). By purchasing a ticket you agree to be bound by the terms and conditions below which apply to this lottery.

Tickets

1. There are 12,000 tickets offered for purchase in this lottery, which are numbered from 1 to 12000 inclusive.
2. Tickets are NZ $100 per ticket (inclusive of GST).
3. There is no limit on the number of tickets that can be purchased by any one person.
4. Tickets will be available for purchase until midnight 29 May 2026 (unless sold out prior).
5. Tickets will be issued by email. If no email address is provided, tickets will be posted to the address specified at the time of purchase.

Eligibility

6. To be eligible to purchase a ticket in this lottery you must be 18 years or over and you must be in New Zealand at the time of the purchase of the ticket.
7. Employees of the Trust and the Trust’s related organisations, and their immediate families, are ineligible to participate in the lottery.
8. The Trust may request reasonable evidence to verify the winner’s identity, age and eligibility before completing the transfer of the prize. The Trust will make reasonable efforts to identify and contact the winner using the details provided at the time of ticket purchase. Prizes will be awarded within three (3) months of the draw unless the winner cannot be identified or located, or does not wish to accept the prize. If, after reasonable efforts, the winner cannot be identified or located and the prize remains unclaimed three (3) months after the declaration of the result, the Trust will notify the Secretary for Internal Affairs and the prize will be disposed of in accordance with the Secretary’s directions.

Prize

9. The prize is a 1971 Plymouth ‘Cuda Hardtop worth $251,000 NZD but this value may differ at the time of the prize draw.
10. You acknowledge that:

    10.1 other than your rights under the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 the Trust’s responsibility to the winner is limited to providing the prize in the condition it is in at the date of the prize draw,

    10.2 as the prize is a second hand vehicle it will not be in a new condition, it will have wear and tear and the overall condition will be reflective of the age of the vehicle,

    10.3 there may be defects in the vehicle that the Trust is not aware of and there may be difficulties in sourcing replacement parts for the vehicle given its age and unique nature,

    10.4 the Trust gives no warranties and makes no representations as to condition or state of the motor vehicle which is provided on an ‘as is where is basis’.

11. Nothing in clause 10 is seeking to limit your rights under the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993.

Prize Draw

12. The prize draw will take place on 3 June 2026 at 1pm at the Helicopter Base at 440 Harvard Lane, Ardmore Airport 2582.
13. The prize draw will be by blind selection of the numbers associated with the tickets sold, under supervision of an independent witness in accordance with Rule 6 (14) of the Gambling Act (Lottery) Game Rules 2004.
14. The results of the prize draw will be published in the New Zealand Herald, on the Trust’s website and the Trust’s social media platforms.
15. An email will be sent to all ticket holders notifying them of the winner of the prize.
16. The prize winner will be contacted by telephone and notified in writing.
17. The winner agrees that their details and photograph may be used for publicity and/or promotional purposes.

Collection of Prize

18. If the winner cannot be identified or located, after a reasonable effort, and the prize or reward remains unclaimed 3 months after the declaration of the result of the lottery, the society must notify the Secretary for Internal Affairs within 1 month. Prizes must then be disposed of according to the Secretary for Internal Affairs directions. The society must ensure that the prize is retained for 3 months after the draw.
19. All costs associated with collection of the prize and the transfer of ownership are the responsibility of the winner.

Insurance

20. The Trust will arrange provision of ‘Classic Car’ comprehensive car insurance for the prize for a period of 12 months from the date of the prize draw on the Trust's insurer’s standard terms and conditions and subject to the eligibility criteria specified by the Trust’s insurer. The insurance is in favour of the winner only and is not transferable.
21. It is the winner’s responsibility to establish the suitability of the insurance and their eligibility for cover. If the winner is not eligible for the insurance cover for any reason whatsoever the winner shall arrange their own insurance and acknowledges that the Trust has no responsibility for the prize or insurance of it.
22. Any insurance excess is payable by the winner.
23. The winner must provide all information to the Trust’s insurer required for the insurance cover.

Use of funds raised

24. Funds raised from this lottery will be used towards the provision of an emergency, air search, rescue, and air ambulance service to encompass the entirety of New Zealand.

Ticket Holder Authorisations

25. You authorise the Trust to retain your name and contact details in the Trust’s database and to use them to keep you informed of future offers, promotional events and/or fundraising activities that the Trust believes may be of interest to you (Promotional Materials).
26. If you do not wish to receive Promotional Materials you will be entitled to opt out of them by using the unsubscribe feature.
27. You are entitled to check and update your details on the Trust’s database at any time by contacting the Trust at the following address: Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust, Level 3 50 Anzac Avenue, Auckland; PO Box 2252 Shortland Street, Auckland or by emailing lottery@arht.org.nz.

Cancellation of Lottery

28. The Trust reserves the right to cancel the lottery at any time prior to the prize draw.
29. In the event of a cancellation of this lottery, the cancellation will be published on the Trust’s website, social media, and in a local newspaper. The Trust will refund all ticket costs to the ticket holders in the event of cancellation.

Gambling Act

30. The Lottery is conducted by licence issued under the Gambling Act 2003. Licence Number: LT090000941.
31. If you have any concerns regarding this lottery you can contact the Trust on the following address: Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust, Level 3 50 Anzac Avenue, Auckland; PO Box 2252 Shortland Street, Auckland or by emailing lottery@arht.org.nz or calling 0800 4 737283. Alternatively, you can contact the Department of Internal Affairs, on 0800 257 887 or write to Regulatory Services, Department of Internal Affairs PO Box 10095, Wellington.