Octane Magazine - October 2023

In this issue

Coming up in Octane 244

Aston Martin Le Mans cars

Aston Martin has long chased success at La Sarthe. Time with LM10, DB3S and DBR9 teaches us how nine decades of experience has informed today’s incredible Valkyrie hypercar

PLUS

Maserati 450S Costin Zagato coupé

On track in this incredible 1950s one-off racer, with radical aerodynamic bodywork designed by Frank Costin and built by Zagato

Brubaker Sports Van

Extraordinary surfer van, made legendary by its association with America’s West Coast – and where better to drive it?

Panther Solo II

The ultra-modern carbon-bodied British mid-engined 4WD supercar so expensive to make that only a handful were built – but Octane tracked one down.

JAY LENO The Collector

'WHEN YOU GET AN OLD CAR RUNNING, NO-ONE CAN DENY YOUR SUCCESS. THAT'S WHY WE BOND WITH THEM'

4 mins

DEREK BELL The Legend

'I DROVE MCLARENS IN FORMULA 1 AND DECADES LATER AT LE MANS, AND I RECORDED A VICTORY ALONG THE WAY, TOO'

3 mins

STEPHEN BAYLEY The Aesthete

'HAS THERE EVER BEEN A BETTER INCUBATOR OF INDUSTRIAL BEAUTY THAN MILAN IN THE 1950S?'

3 mins

ROBERT COUCHER The Driver

'BUY AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION SUPERCAR WITH A FABULOUS ENGINE, BEFORE THEY ARE BANNED'

3 mins

HARNESSING THE SPIRIT OF ENDURANCE

Aston Martin has long chased success at Le Mans. Time with LM10, DB3S and DBR9 teaches us how nine decades of experience has informed today's incredible Valkyrie hypercar

10 mins

WINNING WAY

It all came together at Le Mans for Aston Martin in 1959, with the DBR1

2 mins

THE ONE AND ONLY

The unique Maserati 450S Costin Zagato reas raced at Le Mans by Stirling Moss in 1957-yet its maker then cast it aside. Marc Sonnery uncovers its infamy

10 mins

A SINGULAR VISION

One man was determined to create a groundbreaking British supercar but the Panther Solo II fell short of its ambitious target. Glen Waddington suggests it should be better remembered

9 mins

LAGONDA WAY UP

Three men in vintage cars, 13 countries, three months, 19,000km: there were bound to be a few mishaps along the way from Buenos Aires to New York...

9 mins

THE TROPHY HUNTER

One Dutchman ended up with a Jensen C-V8 purely by chance. Then he began winning international concours with it

7 mins

Hugh Conway

As the chairman of the Bugatti Trust retires after 20 years' service, he shows us around its HQ - and reflects on his late father HG Conway, the noted Bugatti authority who co-founded it

8 mins

TIME FURTHER OUT

Only 28 examples of the Brubaker Box kit van were ever made - but it influenced a whole generation. Mark Dixon gets his groove on

8 mins

Frank Wootton

Wartime RAF artist who illustrated many 1950s car brochures and magazines

3 mins

Tupperware

The bowl that burped and shunned the shops

3 mins

Read all stories from Octane

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.

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

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