The combined rumble of more than 20 classic muscle cars' V8 engines will be music to autophile ears this month when Turners Auctions Tauranga sells some of the most beautiful beasts ever to roll out of Detroit.

Classic muscle cars are not just motor vehicles. They are fine works of art wrapped up with chrome bows and leather ribbons.

Anyone who has ever drooled over a '56 Buick Century, fantasised about a road trip in a '55 Chevy Coup or considered cruising in a '66 Impala should be at the auction on August 25 from 12pm.

Daniel Peet from Turners says they are often thought of as a place to buy an everyday car, but these machines are more likely to appeal to car enthusiasts looking for either a show piece or a weekend touring car.

A lot of the cars have been supplied by a Bay of Plenty car enthusiast who loves American muscle. Due to the amount of interest, many other local enthusiasts have booked their cars into this exciting auction.

As well as the classics there will also be a selection of late-model muscle machines, including a 2006 Ford Falcon XR6 to be auctioned with no reserve.

There's been a lot of interest as not many places run these type of auctions anymore. If anyone has ever thought of getting themselves a muscle car this is the time to do it.

'We'll exhaust every avenue to help someone who loves these cars get behind the wheel of one on the day,” says Daniel.

Finance is also available on the cars at Turners Auctions and purchasers can drive away on the day. Conditions apply.