Octane February 2007

Overview

Publication Details

TypeMagazine
PublisherOctane
Published date 01/02/2007
Pages188

Articles

Page Title Type Length Options
60 Baby Talk - Thirty years ago, John Simister was tempted to blow his student grant on a half-share in a Ferrari Dino.  He didn't, of course, but will a decent drive in a fine example convince him that he should have done? Single vehicle -Reviews 7 View
68 Light, fantastic - What can a Morgan three wheeler, a Lotus Seven and the Cosworth-powered Brooke Double R possibly have in common? Easy! Light weight and an appetite for pure, unadulterated fun. Multi vehicle - Reviews 8 View
76 380K Mercedes-Benz - Having lain derelict since WW2, this 1930s supercharged Mercedes was recently restored by a leading German specialist - and it turned out to be a unique footnote in Mercedes company history. Single vehicle -Reviews 6 View
96 Sydneys' Allard - Built as Sydneys Allard's personal race car; this mightly J2 was later abandoned, discovered, restored, heavily crashed and restored all over again.  And then, in 2006, it was raced by Octane's Tony Dron... Features 7 View
104 Pleasure rides - So you fancy an attractive classic to use on a regular basis? These sleeper Jaguars - Series 2 E-Type and XK140 - are the lesser-appreciated iterations of supposedly more desirable models.  Both offer greater driving pleasure. Multi vehicle - Reviews 5 View
120 Octane cars - 1968 Alfa Romeo Giulia GT Junior-Mark Dixon.  1955 Jaguar XK140 SE FHC-Robert Coucher.  1961 Saab 96-John Simister.  1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing - Delwyn Mallett. Features 3 View
124 Buyer's Guide - Lamborghini Diablo - Currently in the 'difficult' region between new car and true classic, the Diablo offers outrageous performance but easier living than a Countach. Single vehicle -Reviews 4 View

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