Octane March 2007

Overview

Publication Details

TypeMagazine
PublisherOctane
Published date 01/03/2007
Pages180

Articles

Page Title Type Length Options
56 Jaguar XJ220 - There's still a stigma attached to Jaguar's 200mph supercar but is that fair? John Simister, who was on the XJ220 from the early days, finds that clever mods and a solid market are transforming its fortunes. Single vehicle -Reviews 9 View
66 Horses for courses - A Ferrar would' be most peoples choices as the ideal rally car - in the early 1980s this solitary 308GTB competed on some of Europes most gruelling events. Single vehicle -Reviews 5 View
72 Peugeot's pioneer - Europe's current fondness for diesel-engined cars owes much to Peugeot 404 which, almost 42 years ago, lapped Monthlery for three days at 100mph.  Octane's man treid it, and was impressed, Single vehicle -Reviews 5 View
84 Love Hertz - The 1960s are back, with the relaunch of the Hertz Shelby Mustang.  Octane goes tripping in California. Single vehicle -Reviews 9 View
94 Mad dogs and Irishmen - This little Alfa took on the big Bentleys and Mercedes in the 1929 Irish Grand Prix - and won.  Alfa Romeo 1752SS Features 5 View
108 No plans for retirement - Well over 70 years and fit as a fiddle, 'Bubbles' comes back home to begin a second career.  Or possibly a third. Single vehicle -Reviews 4 View
118 Buyers Guide - (1961-1971) Mini - You might be surprised to learn that 120,000 Mini Coopers were built over the years - but there are also plenty of fakes, so would-be buyers need to do their homework. Single vehicle -Reviews 4 View
122 Octane Cars - Citroen C6-Mark Dixon.  1955 Jaguar XK140 FHC SE-Robert Coucher.  1976 OSSA Mar-Rupert Bravery.  1967 Jaguar 420-Malcolm McKay.  1971 Lancia Fulvia HF-John Simister.  1972 Saab 96-David Lillywhite. Features 3 View

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