Octane Magazine - 252 - June 2024
Octane Magazine - 252 - June 2024
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In this issue
Coming up in Octane 252
Why you should buy a McLaren 12C – now
Driving the game-changing supercar that offers F1 performance without the £17m pricetag
PLUS
McLaren authority Kyle Fortune details all the McLarens since, from X-1 and 650S to P1, Speedtail and Artura to 750S
Also
1928 Mercedes S-type
Driving the supercharged supercar of its day
One-off Maserati
Charmed by the unique Franco Scaglione-designed 3500GT Bertone
Works Alpine A110
Flat-out on Rally Portugal stages in Dieppe’s own recce car
Nathalie McGloin
The only female tetraplegic racing driver in the world and co-founder of Spinal Track, charity supporting disabled drivers
5 mins
Atomium
An iron molecule, 100m tall and scaled-up 165billion times, was the future in ’58
3 mins
The Valjoux 7750
Rendered obsolete in the late 1970s, Edmond Capt's wonder movement is not only back, but selling 200,000 units a year
3 mins
Lucy O'Reilly Schell
The first American woman to compete in a Grand Prix was also a distinguished rally driver and team owner
4 mins
OCTANE CARS
OWNING+ DRIVING + MAINTAINING
9 mins
OUR MAN IN JAPAN
James Elliott joins an exclusive Japanese classic tour in an exquisite Alfa Romeo Junior Zagato 1600
9 mins
LONG-TERM LEGENDS
These two SS100 Jaguars have been in the hands of well-known and dedicated enthusiasts for five decades and more. Chris Mann divulges their entertaining histories
8 mins
Micky Pople
Octane meets the 95-year-old and talks about his life with the stars as one of Bristol's Filton Fliers'
8 mins
LEADING FROM THE MIDDLE
The René Bonnet Djet was the world's first mid-engined production road car. Glen Waddington enjoys a momentous French Lotus rival
8 mins
BACK AGAIN FOR MORE
This Le Mans-winning Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Zagato Spider appeared in the very first issue of Octane. More than 20 years on, Robert Coucher acquaints himself and finally gets behind the wheel
10 mins
POWER TO THE PEOPLE
Two legends of the rally stage also make for democratically enjoyable road cars: the Subaru Impreza Turbo and Mistubishi Lancer Evo
8 mins
OCTANE'S FAVOURITE 250s
No celebration of Octane's 250th issue would be complete without venturing a little off-piste!
2 mins
TINY GIANT
Only 250cc, but ten straight race victories thanks to six cylinders, six carburettors and six exhaust pipes! This is the rival-slaying Honda RC166
2 mins
WINNING WAYS
A mainstay of Formula 1 grids for longer than any rival, the Maserati 250F powered the true greats of racing to championship domination. This is its story
8 mins
THE SPEED KINGS
These are the brave knights of air, land, sea and two wheels who were first to crack the magic 250mph mark
7 mins
THE PACE RACE
How the supercar arms race dashed from 200mph to 250mph - and more...
4 mins
RHAPSODY IN BLUE
One of the rarest and most beautiful Ferraris, this Zagato-bodied 250GT garners awards wherever it is shown. But its owner is not afraid to use it, as Mark Dixon finds out
7 mins
ROBERT COUCHER: The Driver
'WHEN I ARRIVED IN LONDON IN THE 1990S, THE STREETS WERE LINED WITH CHOCOLATE BROWN CLASSICS'
3 mins
STEPHEN BAYLEY: The Aesthete
'THE PARKING SPACE OUTSIDE MIGHT ALREADY HAVE BEEN TAKEN BY ONE OF THE DAVE CLARK FIVE IN A MINI COOPER'
3 mins
DEREK BELL: The Legend
'60 YEARS AGO I WON MY FIRST RACE AND IN DOING SO MY WORLDVIEW TILTED ON ITS AXIS'
4 mins
JAY LENO: The Collector
'THERE ARE NO SPARE PARTS, YOU MAKE THEM YOURSELF. WE DID THIS A COUPLE OF TIMES BEFORE WE GOT IT RIGHT'
4 mins
Richard Hammond
Top Gear and The Grand Tour star who now runs DriveTribe and The Smallest Cog classic vehicle restoration workshop
2 mins
Mongolian madness
George Ratcliffe's first proper drive in his newly purchased Bentley was across Mongolia
3 mins
Royal appointment
Salon Privé gears up for its London spectacular
2 mins
Mullin UK still 'on' despite US closure
Those close to the £150m scheme claim collector's passing will not derail it
3 mins
What became of Bravingtons?
Our man's horological rabbithole heralds an improptu tour of London
3 mins
Eddie Rickenbacker
War hero, racer, motor manufacturer and more
3 mins
COALS TO NEWCASTLE
A Cadillac V-16 restored on a Mediterranean isle may seem an unlikely California concours star, but Jeremy Jackson-Sytner (aka Mr Concours) was there to witness it
7 mins
Mark Grinnall
From V8-engined Trumph TR7s via the three-wheeled Grinnall Scorpion to being an official dealer for Indian motorcycles-and there might be another surprise in store yet
8 mins
the LOCOMOTIVE
Tony Hunter had always wanted a Bond car-so he designed and built his own, based on the descriptions in lan Fleming's books
9 mins
Octane Magazine Description:
Publisher: Hothouse Media
Category: Automotive
Language: English
Frequency: Monthly
Octane Magazine is a British car magazine that focuses on classic and performance cars. It was launched in 2003 and is currently published monthly by Autovia Limited.
The magazine covers all aspects of classic and performance cars, from buying and restoring to driving and racing. It also features interviews with famous car designers and engineers, as well as reviews of the latest classic and performance cars on the market.
Octane Magazine is known for its in-depth coverage of the classic and performance car scene. It has helped many car enthusiasts learn more about classic and performance cars, and has inspired many to get involved in the hobby.
Here are some of the things you can expect from Octane Magazine:
* In-depth features on classic and performance cars
* Interviews with famous car designers and engineers
* Reviews of the latest classic and performance cars on the market
* Buying guides and restoration advice
* Driving and racing features
* Stunning photography
If you're a fan of classic and performance cars, then Octane Magazine is the magazine for you. Subscribe today and start exploring the world of classic and performance cars!
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