He was regularly seen driving around Matamata in his pride and joy.
The car was stolen on Wednesday 16 January from his garage in the early hours of the morning.
Sergeant Graham McGurk from Matamata Police told the Matamata Chronicle that he believed a person with prior knowledge of the car is responsible for the theft.
"It could be that a relative, a friend or someone living nearby has unwittingly passed on information about the car to the offender," he said.
"It's highly unlikely that a random person passing through town could have known about this vehicle. Someone in Matamata will know who has taken it."
Anybody with information on the whereabouts of the car should contact Matamata police on (07) 888 7117 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.