Octane Magazine - October 2022

In this issue

ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER SHADOW
After decades in the doldrums The Best Car In The World is on the ascent again.

A DAMBUSTER’S SINGER
Visiting the ghosts of the past – and their haunts – in an RAF hero’s wartime wheels.

National Museum of Arts and History, Dublin, Ireland

Ireland's turbulent past explained - and a Guinness to enjoy

3 mins

WUNDERCAR!

It's 70 years since Mercedes-Benz won at Le Mans in the 300SL Gullwing. Here we go again

10+ mins

HERO'S RETURN

This Singer Le Mans once belonged to a tail-gunner from the intrepid wartime Dambusters mission. John Simister retraces its old Air Force haunts

9 mins

Alan Gow

Meet the BTCC boss who turned unknown drivers of souped-up repmobiles into household-name heroes of the racetrack

7 mins

WATER WAY TO TRAVEL

In 1933, Niniette III set a World Water Speed Record. In 2022, John Simister braves the newly restored Bugatti-powered hydroplane

9 mins

ONE MAN'S ENDEAVOUR

This Jaguar Mk1 has been developed to a high pitch over the last 27 years of ownership. And it became a crime-busting TV star on the way, as Robert Coucher discovers

8 mins

Compact Disc

It was the future, once. And there's still something good about holding a physical embodiment of a sound source

3 mins

Scheckter's timely stash

For someone claiming little interest in watches, the F1 star has quite a collection

3 mins

Ford Thunderbird

After 20 years, is this retro-styled T-Bird worthy of re-evaluation?

3 mins

Anna-Louise Felstead

You'll see her on the concours circuit, rendering the scenes surreal in ink or paint

4 mins

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Octane Magazine Description:

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.

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* 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

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