Octane magazine

04/09/2024

A word of warning from the Duke of Richmond to the competitors at this year's Revival around the technical rules. Cheating will not be tolerated. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOhZXh_kK-c

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03/09/2024

Who's planning to go to the Revival this weekend? Good news if you haven't got your tickets yet, there are still a few Sunday tickets available! https://www.goodwood.com/motorsport/goodwood-revival/tickets-and-packages/

📷 Jordan Butters

02/09/2024

This outstanding 1957 Ferrari 335 S has taken the Best of Show at the 2024 Salon Privé Concours: https://www.octane-magazine.com/news/ferrari-335-s-wins-best-of-show-at-2024-salon-prive/

30/08/2024

October issue out now! Ferrari's V8 greats: We test Maranello's glorious 308, F355 and 360. Also in the issue: Aston Martin Bulldog and the William Towns 'Puppies', Auto Union Type 52 Schnellsportwagon, Chloe Grant drives the Ecurie Ecosse C-type, Audrain museum and collection, Ben Cussons interview, Range Rover 'Velar' restoration, Middle-East market analysis, Alfa Romeo 1900SS Zagato.

Available on all good newsstands, or online here: https://bit.ly/4dJVjUF

29/08/2024

Any Alpine A110 Works rally car is a very special thing, but few have a story to match this car that competed in period. Rediscovered in a shipping container in Africa decades after a terrible accident during the 1970s, it has undergone a full restoration back to its original specification after years of research and hard work: https://www.octane-magazine.com/news/alpine-a110-works-rally-car-with-an-amazing-story-heads-to-auction/

28/08/2024

Following on from the Trophy and Islay special editions, Land Rover has launched the 'reimagined' Classic Defender by Works Bespoke – offering a rebuilt 2012-2016 Defender with added V8 power and a range of bespoke spec options. Prices start from £190,000: https://www.octane-magazine.com/news/land-rover-classic-defender-v8-by-works-bespoke-launched/

28/08/2024

The Simon Diffey Heritage Motorsport Apprentice Award Presentation will take place on Thursday 19 September 2024 at 6pm at The Royal Automobile Club, Pall Mall, London: https://tinyurl.com/a83s9b6a

Enjoy cold champagne, delectable wines and delicious canapés in the magnificent surroundings of The RAC. Add a sprinkling of car talk hosted by Simon Taylor, with guests who share a mutual adoration of heritage motorsport, and you have a recipe for the perfect evening.

Join the award team and guests as Stuart Pringle, MD Silverstone, explains why heritage motorsport matters to him as much as the British GP, and witness the Simon Diffey Heritage Motorsport Apprentice Award trophy being presented to the new 2024 Award winner on behalf of HRH Prince Michael of Kent.

Tickets are available here: https://tinyurl.com/a83s9b6a

Mr Stuart Pringle, MD of Silverstone circuit, will make the presentation on behalf of His Royal Highness Prince Michael of Kent GCVO.

27/08/2024

The National Motor Museum has started the mammoth task of rebuilding the record-breaking Sunbeam 1000hp, with the first of the streamliner’s two 22.5 litre Matabele V12 aero engines fully stripped down.

The National Motor Museum has started the mammoth task of rebuilding the record-breaking Sunbeam 1000hp, with the first of the streamliner’s two … Continued

23/08/2024

The results are in! Here's Octane's annual round-up of the 2024 Monterey auctions:

We take a look at all the headline figures from the 2024 Monterey auctions, including a rundown of the most expensive cars sold

21/08/2024

In the late 1960s, Cadillac went radical with its luxurious Fleetwood Eldorado Coupe. Glen Waddington prowls the city streets in one.

In the late 1960s, Cadillac went radical with its luxurious Fleetwood Eldorado Coupe. Glen Waddington prowls the city streets in one.

19/08/2024

A preservation-class Bugatti has been awarded 'Best of Show' at Pebble Beach: https://www.octane-magazine.com/news/preservation-class-bugatti-awarded-top-honour-at-pebble-beach/

19/08/2024

Delahaye Type 135 awarded ‘Best of Show’ at The Quail:

A magnificent 1937 Delahaye Type 135 has been crowned Best of Show at 2024’s The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering – one of the … Continued

17/08/2024

RM Sotheby’s has partnered with the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum to bring 11 highly significant cars to auction later this year – headlined by the 1954 Mercedes W196 Streamliner, raced by Fangio and Moss.

https://www.octane-magazine.com/news/50-70m-mercedes-benz-w196-streamliner-heading-to-auction/

16/08/2024

This is the Tuthill GT ONE. Based on a Porsche 911, it pays homage to the GT1 homologation road cars – specifically the 911 GT1. Full details: https://www.octane-magazine.com/news/tuthill-gt-one-a-porsche-911-based-homage-to-gt1-road-cars/

16/08/2024

COMPETITION! We've got five pairs of Salon Privé tickets to give to Octane followers! To enter, simply leave a comment with the name of a car you'd love to see on the lawn...

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15/08/2024

We were saddened to hear the news of Alain Cerf’s passing. To pay tribute to the founder of the Tampa Bay Automobile Museum, we have published this feature on his amazing Cugnot replica from issue 97.

The Cugnot fardier à vapeur was the first ever powered vehicle. We drive this incredible recreation, and tell the story of its creation

14/08/2024

Sharing parts between the 911 and the Boxster ensured Porsche’s survival – and created a junior sports car of uncommon capability. We reflect on its success 25 years on from its launch.

Sharing parts between the 911 and the Boxster ensured Porsche’s survival – and created a junior sports car of uncommon capability.

13/08/2024

This 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona has been in one family since 1970. Octane charts its history and discovers a highway hero steeped in dirt tracks and ovals.

Read the full story by Preston Lerner in the September issue: https://bit.ly/Octane–255

📸 Evan Klein

13/08/2024

Shelby Legendary Cars – the company that builds licensed versions of the Cobra, Daytona Coupe and GT40 – has announced that it is to build a new limited-run, alloy-bodied Cobra, known as the CSX2000 Tribute Series Roadster.

Shelby Legendary Cars has announced a new limited-run version of the alloy-bodied Shelby Cobra, known as the CSX2000 Tribute Series Roadster

09/08/2024

25 years after the Ford Puma's launch, we celebrate this landmark car by reuniting it with its renowned designer, Ian Callum.

As the Ford Puma passes its 25th birthday, we celebrate this landmark car by reuniting it with its renowned designer, Ian Callum

09/08/2024

What was comfortably the best ever Veloce charity track day – and which had also been touted to potentially be the last – might have proven so good that the unique event will march on...

The sold-out Veloce track day raised over £1million for charity, but

07/08/2024

The first Ferrari 250 SWB GT California built – the 1960 Geneva motor show car – is set to be auctioned in Monterey: https://www.octane-magazine.com/news/first-ferrari-250-swb-gt-california-to-be-auctioned-in-monterey/

📷 Remi Dargegen/RM Sotheby's

06/08/2024

The 2009 Formula 1 season is the stuff of legend, and it certainly made one of Jenson Button. Time to look back at how it happened.

The 2009 Formula 1 season is the stuff of legend, and it certainly made one of Jenson Button. Time to look back at how it happened

06/08/2024

This year marks the 50th anniversary of McLaren taking its first F1 World Championship Constructor’s title in 1974, and the company is planning to mark the occasion with a special celebration at The Quail.

McLaren will be celebrating the 50th anniversary of its first F1 Constructor's Championship at The Quail, with three very special cars

02/08/2024

A few more photos of the recently restored Honda HP-X concept from Pininfarina. Anyone heading to Pebble Beach this year will see this on the lawn.

01/08/2024

Next year's updated Corvette ZR1 will be turbocharged, boasting a new 1064bhp LT7 engine.

The 2025 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 boasts a 1064bhp power output thanks to a new twin-turbo LT7 V8 engine. Here are the details

01/08/2024

For one entrepreneur, the lure of Italian beauty with American power was not enough: it needed German build quality, too. The result was the Bitter CD: https://www.octane-magazine.com/articles/features/bitter-cd-dream-into-action/

📷 Jordan Butters

31/07/2024

Honda's 1984 HP-X Concept has been restored by Pininfarina, and will be heading to this year's Pebble Beach Concours.

The Honda HP-X concept has been restored by Pininfarina, and will be displayed at this year's Pebble Beach Concours

31/07/2024

1939 Lancia Astura Pinin Farina Cabriolet wins ‘Best of Show’ at Concours of Elegance Germany.

The inaugural Concours of Elegance Germany saw a Lancia Astura take Best of Show on the shores of Lake Tegernsee