{"product_id":"new-zealand-classic-car-408-november-december-2026","title":"New Zealand Classic Car 408 November\/December 2026","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStar status for classic Porsche\u003cbr\u003eA long search ends: finding the right car\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 1963, the Porsche 911 heralded an iconic lineage of sports cars, known for their exceptional performance, remarkable racing reliability, and adaptability, second to none.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNew Zealand Classic Car\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, in conjunction with Star Insure, recently conducted a photo competition to find 13 suitably impressive classics to grace the pages of the magazine’s 2027 calendar. A flood of entries showed that Kiwis recognise eye-catching designs and restorations. Many are handy with a camera, too, and have entered some outstanding results.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe choice was not straightforward, with multiple stunning entries, and Geoff Long’s immaculate 1990 Porsche 911 (964 Factory designation) took top honours. Fortunately, Geoff had Ethan Hanlon handy to take the accompanying photos while working in his office. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“I've got a young employee who is doing work experience in my office at the moment, and he's a very avid photographer. So, I said, I'll buy you breakfast and then why don't we go and take some photos. He found the right spot, and he spent over an hour photographing.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginally sold new in Japan, hence the right-hand drive, the Porsche was resident there for four years before being exported to New Zealand, as Geoff recalls.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“I bought it two-and-a-half years ago, but I looked for it for over two years, because it's just the colour scheme, interior and exterior I was after. The service file that came with it is extensive; I mean, it's been beautifully looked after, which is what I wanted to continue, as it does get driven. It doesn't sit in the garage.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eEvery issue comes with our FREE huge wall poster; this issue, it's a \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e1996 LVVTA Mirage Countach (Lamborghini LP400 Replica)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eTo read a fully illustrated content rundowns of what is in this issue 408, head \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/classiccar.co.nz\/nz-classic-car-magazine-november-december-2026-issue-408-on-sale-now\/\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e to our NZ Classic Car website.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVale Garry Pedersen, Aug 1942 – Aug 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGarry Pedersen was a good bloke, a bit wild and hairy perhaps, when he emerged from that West Auckland hot rod culture in the early ‘60s. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn interview with Andy Buchanan – Part 3\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFast track from the back blocks to ‘60s motor racing fame\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGerard concludes his interview with Andy Buchanan, recalling sports-car successes, first with a beautiful Ferrari 250LM, and a racing career capped off by the brute-force Elfin 400, recently restored by Lindsay Willis and now offered for sale.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUltimate rare – driven to be enjoyed!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt’s difficult to appreciate the hype around the ‘Ultimate driving machines’ from Bavaria until you sit in a rare BMW CSL coupe version of the marque's lauded E46 range. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotorman: A high-speed Fahey adventure\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA busy trip to the United States six decades ago led Paul Fahey to return with a very special car. Just a few months later, Motorman editor Donn Anderson had the opportunity to drive that vehicle at Pukekohe.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotorsport Identities: Man on a mission – Part 2\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTony Roberts' passion and enthusiasm for motor racing have grown over the years, and he has gathered a team of like-minded enthusiasts, firstly for Hampton Downs and, more recently, for Thunder Ridge. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarlows Classics: Bertone’s master stroke – When Alfa gets it right, it gets it very right\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlfa Romeo was not the very first manufacturer to use a race-car engine in a road car, but it was one of the early pioneers of this practice, producing a gem, the Montreal! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKits and Pieces: Restoring a classic Kiwi icon – 1984 Heron MJ1 Survivor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Heron holds a special place in the New Zealand kit car scene, and at its 1983 Motor Expo launch, it generated considerable interest with its dramatic wedge shape and construction. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMarket Report – Maserati 3200-4200GT – An underrated Italian\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe allure of the Maserati Trident has for decades been a powerful attraction amongst a niche sector of the petrolhead faithful, tracing its ancestry back to 1926, the year Maserati entered motor racing. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBen’s next-generation classics – Subaru BRZ tS Kiiro\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSubaru seems to love limited edition specials, and with the leap in JDM collectability, Ben’s selection this month from the Japanese innovator is sure to be on any collector’s radar.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGet your kicks on Route 66 – as American as Apple Pie, the legend that is Route 66\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRoute 66 was a symbol of the ‘Good Times’ and ‘American Graffiti’, symbolising America’s connection with the motor car. 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