Octane October 2006

Overview

Publication Details

TypeMagazine
PublisherOctane
Published date 01/10/2006
Pages188

Articles

Page Title Type Length Options
66 Racer's Dozen - Jaguar's XJ13 prototype has barely been driven since the 1960s.  Octane's John Simister followed its recommissioning - and has now driven it further than any other journalist in history. Single vehicle -Reviews 9 View
76 Feting Giugiaro - Giorgetto Giugiaro joined the car design business in 1955 and has been responsible for some of the most important cars of the last five decades.  He explains to Octane his methods and motivation. General interest 5 View
82 Bird song - In the 1920s, Malcolm Campbell raced a special-bodied Chrysler, but it disappeared soon afterwards.  This wonderful replica is the nest best thing - we took it back to Brooklands and then up the hill at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. Single vehicle -Reviews 5 View
88 Jim Redman's Honda - Im 1964, this 250cc motorcycle helped multiple World Championship winner Jim Redman on his way to a record three Grand Prix victories in one day.  Now it could produce a new record of its own. Features 4 View
98 Open verdict - BMW is best known today for its executive saloons and coupes but it has been building roadsters for more than 70 years.  Octane spent three days sampling its heritage in North Italy. Single vehicle -Reviews 9 View
108 Looking for Lancia - Octane visits Italy in seach of Lancia's heritage, visiting the Fiat and Lancia HQs, museums and Vincenzo's birthplace. Features 5 View
124 Octane cars - 2005 Triumph Scrambler-David Lillywhite,  1921 Calthorpe Tourer-Mark Dixon.  1965 Austin Healey 3000 MKIII-Martyn Goddard. Features 2 View
126 Buyers guide - Lamborghini espada (1968-1978) - Supercar performance and four seats for less than "£20k: the Espada is a fantastic car at a bargain price, but only if you but the best. Features 4 View

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