Fiat 131 Abarth Rally Stradale – rally giant on the road In the days immediately before Quattro, Fiat dominated the World Rally Championship and competition begat a beguiling road car Fog,Unreasonable, unseasonable fog. … Continued
Datsun 240Z Super Samuri – Ahead by a nose Legendary Datsun tuner Spike Anderson built only one ‘G-nose’ Super Samuri 240Z. Mark Dixon takes it on a tour of Anderson’s old … Continued
‘Babs’ back at Pendine – Land Speed Record-breaker reborn After being buried for 42 years following a fatal crash, 27-litre record-breaker ‘Babs’ was dug up and restored. Octane was there as … Continued
Ferrari 250 Pinin Farina Coupé – V12 masterpiece For years the Ferrari 250 Pinin Farina Coupé was unloved to the degree that many were butchered to make replicas of more … Continued
Edison Electric – a spark of inspiration Electric cars are nothing new and here’s the proof: Octane drives the Edison Electric, more than a century old and now restored … Continued
Aston Martin Ulster – a Le Mans and Mille Miglia veteran Racing improved the breed to such an extent that Aston Martin named its most illustrious pre-war racer after the Ulster TT Aston … Continued
Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe Continuation – Brutal beauty Half a century ago, Carroll Shelby tore up European racing convention by beating Ferrari at its own game – with the Cobra … Continued
Renault 5 Turbo – Rough diamond Homologation specials were nothing new in 1980, but few had turned a shopping car into such a beast, or transformed it so … Continued
Ferrari 575 Superamerica – Flipping its lid The Ferrari 575M was a watershed modern-era Ferrari. But the Superamerica really opened it up Ten seconds is all it takes, but … Continued
