Issue August 2024 - Octane (2024)

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August 2024

Octane is a premium monthly magazine celebrating over 100 years of automotive design, from classic Bentleys to the latest BMW. We have been at the heart of the motoring industry for seventeen years, so we know our stuff when it comes to classic cars. Written by enthusiasts for enthusiasts, the magazine captures the exclusivity and excitement of the classic car world so you can experience it all wherever you are.

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IN THIS ISSUEDemocratising greatnessPROBABLY THE MOST frequent topic of conversation in the Octane office is the current conveyor belt of ‘brave’ cars. By that I mean the high-spec, high-performance, Top Marques fare that is at the bottom of its value curve and which will provide sensational value for money… right up until your new status-mobile throws a piston or blows a fuse. Of course, there have always been plenty of cars in this category – Jaguar, Rolls and Bentley have made an artform of depreciation – but never in my motoring lifetime has there been such a smorgasbord of desirable high-performance halo cars to take a punt on for buttons. And make no mistake, it will be a punt if you shop in the same shallow waters as I frequent.Maserati 3200, 4200 and…2 min

IN THIS ISSUEFEATURINGPETER TOMALIN‘I’ve driven every post-war Aston, thanks largely to the nine years I spent on Vantage magazine, and I’d put the early Gaydon-era Vantage very close to the top of the pile for looks, sound and driving enjoyment. A day spent with three superb examples confirmed its status as a bona fide classic.’Find out more on pages 48-58.PAUL HARMER‘I heard the Testarossa long before I saw it: I went to the job on my motorbike and knew exactly where the wailing sound came from that I could hear in the distance. Then, sitting behind it at the lights, I was struck by how wide it looked –and how good it smelt!’Paul’s beautiful photography accompanies James Elliott’s story on pages 90-98.EVAN KLEIN‘The smell of barbecue and race gas filled the air,…1 min

IN THIS ISSUEGet 3 issues of Octane for just £5!To take advantage of our special offer and get three issues of Octane for £5, either visit octane-magazine.com/subscribe or call +44 (0)20 3966 6695Buying your issue of Octane – new and oldPRINT ISSUEOctane is available at the usual branches of UK shops, such as Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Waitrose and independents, as well as WH Smith High Street and Travel. You can order the latest magazine or a back issue, delivered direct to your door, by visiting octane-magazine.com.DIGITAL ISSUESDownload the Octane Magazine app on Android or Apple and you will be able to enjoy the new issue. Alternatively you can source the digital edition via either Zinio or Readly.SUBSCRIBEYou can find superb offers on print and digital at octane.co.uk/subscribe. Order before 12 July 2024 to start with issue 255.Problems with your subscription?…1 min

REGULARSIGNITIONConcours on Savile Row, 22-23 MayPoor weather on the first day of this innovative London event just meant everyone headed inside to see the best the world’s finest tailors have to offer, each shop linked to an exhibit or display ranging from cars to a Spitfire fuselage mid-reconstruction. Highlights included the unveiling of Ian Callum’s all-electric SKYE, while a McLaren F1 first owned by Michael Andretti won over the youth vote, the Westminster City Lions returning to the event as Hagerty Youth Judges and pronouncing it Best in Show. Runner-up was the 1939 Lagonda LG6 Rapide previously owned by the late Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts, and third place went to a ’63 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster.VILLAD’ESTE, 24-26MAYHistory was made at the famous Concorso d’Eleganza on the shores of Lake Como…2 min

REGULARSDates for your diary27-30 JuneLa Leggenda di BassanoClassic open-top competition cars contest a regularity rally in northern Italy.laleggendadibassano.com29-30 JuneHeveningham ConcoursThe field of cars at Heveningham Hall in Suffolk is complemented by a display of vintage aircraft.heveninghamconcours.com30 June – 13 JulyArctic Midnight Sun RallyThe route through Sweden and Norway pushes as far north as Narvik, inside the Arctic Circle.hero-era.com5-7 JulyDragstalgiaSanta Pod Raceway serves up the sights, sounds and smells of drag racing in years gone by.santapod.co.uk5-7 JulyThe AuroraBilled as Scandinavia’s premier concours, and held in the pretty Norrviken Gardens just outside Båstad in Sweden. Classes for the inaugural event include one for Rolls-Royces and another for Maseratis, plus there will also be special displays of F1 cars and four-wheeled movie stars.theaurora.se6 JulyBeaulieu Bikers’ DayNew for 2024, this event is open to motorcycles of all…4 min

REGULARSBOOK NOW!20 September – 14 October 2024The Sultan’s TrailA 24-day touring rally for pre-1990 cars to the eastern edge of Europe, following the trading route founded by Sulliman the Magnificent in 1592 and developed over the centuries.bespokerallies.com4-6 October 2024Rallye Père-FilleThe seventh running of the father-daughter event heads to the South of France and includes a stay in a hotel that dates back to 1613. It is limited to 45 crews and is especially friendly for regularity novices.en.happyfewracing.com/rallye-pere-fille16 February – 8 March 2025The Pearl of IndiaA 6000km marathon for pre-1986 classics starting and finishing in Mumbai via Udaipur, Jodhpur, Jaipur, Agra, Hyderabad and Goa. £42,000 per car and two occupants, including medical support and breakdown assistance.hero-era.com17 May – 22 June 2025Peking to Paris Motor ChallengeTwo Peking to Paris Motor Challenges in consecutive…1 min

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