Beautiful Machines - The Germans

Explore the legacy of German automotive excellence through 50 iconic cars that have defined design, innovation, and culture. German automotive design has shaped the cultural and industrial landscapes of the 20th and 21st centuries. German cars have been symbols of innovation, precision, and cultural influence, from the Volkswagen Beetle to the engineering marvels of BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Porsche.

The Germans – Beautiful Machines explores this legacy through 50 iconic cars from the 1920s to the early 2000s, tracing the evolution of design, culture, and technology. Through pivotal eras, the book examines how automotive design influenced, and was influenced by, advertising, architecture, and fashion, offering a visual and narrative journey through Germany’s rich automotive history.

Our store is based in Taupo, New Zealand but we can ship worldwide. All product prices are in New Zealand dollars, as well as shipping prices.

Orders received by 10am, we aim to dispatched the same day on an overnight service to the North Island, two day service to the South Island. Orders received after 10am will be dispatched the next working day.

All parcels are shipped with tracking and will not require a signature upon delivery.

Local Taupo Shipping
Within the 3330 Zone (Taupo township) - $10
(https://www.nzpost.co.nz/tools/address-postcode-finder)

Shipping within New Zealand 
Next day service - $12
Heavy/Large products - $30
Oversized products - $59

Australia 
6 - 12 working days - $22
Heavy/Large products - $45

Rest of the World 
10 - 18 working days - $35

***Unfortunately we are not able to ship to certain parts of the world at this time.

Countries currently temporarily suspended are 

Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, USA.

International parcels are sent standard post untracked.

This cost is based on standard items - heavy or large items will need to be costed before being sent. If you are an international customer we will be in touch to confirm shipping costs and times. 

Click & Collect
Online orders can be collected from our Taupo location. Orders placed for collection are usually ready for collection the next day (But you will receive a ‘Pick-Up Confirmation’ when it is ready) and these can be picked up between 9am - 5pm Monday to Friday, and 9am - 4pm Saturday, Sunday and on Public Holidays. 

Payments
Payments can be made at the checkout by credit or debit cards and Afterpay. Credit cards accepted include Visa, MasterCard and American Express. Afterpay is split into 4 payment and processed fortnightly. For more information please visit www.afterpay.com/en-NZ/how-it-works.

If you are wanting to make a payment for a traditional Layby you can transfer to the following account. Please use your full name and 'Layby' in the reference. 

Bank Acc: ANZ 06-0429-0295972-00
Acc Name: The Mothership NZ Ltd
Ref: Full Name & Layby

Availability 
Products listed online reflect available stock in the Taupo store. However, there are some unique items that are not listed. If you have seen something in-store that is not available online please email us at shop@spacecraftcreative.co.nz and we will check availability and come back to you.