From its brand new post-war home in Crewe, Bentley redefined itself with the prescient MkVI sports saloon. Glen Waddington drives the desirable HJ Mulliner six-light version in the May issue: bit.ly/Octane-251
📷 Jonathan Jacob

Mark Dixon is given a tour of Beverly Hills by long-time resident (and even-longer hot rod enthusiast) Bruce Meyer in the May issue. This flamed, big-block Chevy V8-powered '32 Ford hot rod was his ride for the day: bit.ly/Octane-251

📸 Evan Klein

Join Octane at Monsanto Park, Portugal, to drive the ex-Manuel Nogueira Pinto 1961 Jaguar E-type racer – the most successful of its era. Read the full story by Richard Heseltine in the May 2024 issue: bit.ly/Octane-251

📷 Luis Duarte

This monstrous Fiat 130HP was driven to victory by Felice Nazzaro in the 1907 French Grand Prix. Massimo Delbo dons his goggles and gathers his courage in the May issue: bit.ly/Octane-251
📷 Alessandra Leocata

The zenith of car production by BMW's near-neighbour could have been the flagship for all of Bavaria, says James Elliott. Read the full story of the Glas 3000GT in the May issue: bit.ly/Octane-251

📷 Josh Sweeney

In the May issue, Richard Meaden gets behind the wheel of the Schuppan-Porsche 962 CR: a road-legal, race-bred unicorn. Pick up a copy to read the most extensive ever test of this legend: bit.ly/Octane-251

📷 Aston Parrott

New issue day! We drive the 230mph, 600bhp Schuppan-Porsche 962 CR! Plus: Glas 3000GT, 1907 Fiat 130HP, Oliver Gavin interview, 1000 Miglia UAE, Bentley MkVI Mulliner, ex-Manuel Nogueira Pinto 1961 Jaguar E-type racer and all the usual regulars: bit.ly/Octane-251

Here’s something very special coming to auction with RM Sotheby’s. Built by Kremer Racing in 1981, with assistance and blessing from Porsche, this is Porsche 917-K81 – the last 917 to contest the 24 Hours of Le Mans. See the full listing here: rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/mc…

Great news: Following its recent relocation to Goodwood Motor Circuit, The Tyrrell Shed – where Ken Tyrrell’s World Championship-winning Formula 1 team started out – will be open to GRRC members at the 81st Members’ Meeting on 13-14 April.

Popped in to see my Triumph at Peacock Prestige after a meeting in Coventry yesterday. Four coats on and only the bootlid and filler flap still in the booth. They have done a simply stunning job.

#cactusgreen #blackroofdriversclub #triumph #peacockprestige #theyreallcalledpaul

This Lotus-Climax Type 12, chassis ‘353’, was the car in which five-times Monaco GP winner Graham Hill made his debut at the legendary race in 1958. Rather fittingly, it's being offered in Monaco by Bonhams on 10 May, where it's expected to sell for €290,000–390,000.

James Elliott recently joined an exclusive Japanese classic tour in an exquisite Alfa Romeo Junior Zagato 1600. Read about it in the April issue: bit.ly/Octane-250

These two SS100 Jaguars have been in the hands of well-known and dedicated enthusiasts for five decades and more. Chris Mann divulges their entertaining histories in the April issue: bit.ly/Octane-250

📸 Dean Smith

RIP Marcello Gandini, 1938-2024.

Two legends of the rally stage also made for democratically enjoyable road cars: the Subaru Impreza Turbo and Mitsubishi Lancer Evo. Matthew Hayward drives two prime examples in the April issue: bit.ly/Octane-250

📷 Jayson Fong

The René Bonnet Djet was the world's first mid-engined production road car. Glen Waddington enjoys a momentous French Lotus rival in the April issue: bit.ly/Octane-250

📷 Gerard Brown

This Le Mans-winning Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Zagato Spider appeared in the very first issue of Octane. More than 20 years on, Robert Coucher acquaints himself – and finally gets behind the wheel: bit.ly/Octane-250

📷 Amy Shore Photography

A mainstay of Formula 1 grids for longer than any rival, the Maserati 250F powered the true greats of racing to Championship domination. Harry Hurst tells its story in the April issue: bit.ly/Octane-250

📷 John Colley

One of the rarest and most beautiful Ferraris, this Zagato-bodied 250GT garners awards wherever it is shown. But its owner is not afraid to use it, as Mark Dixon finds out in the April issue – on sale now.

📷 Evan Klein

Spotted this quartet line astern on Wimbledon Common yesterday and it struck me as a rather compelling modern classic/performance car garage just as it was.

#southsidehustle #wackyracerscoffeeclub #wimbledoncommon #brungwhatyourun #classiccars #classiccars oflondon