Aston Martin DB5 V8 – Factory-built experimental test-bed driven This unique DB5 was created by Aston Martin’s Experimental department as a test-bed for its new V8 engine. Peter Tomalin takes the … Continued
Iso Grifo Convertible – Lifting the lid on a mystery If you have ever seen an Iso Grifo in profile, you will almost certainly have asked yourself what it could have been … Continued
AC Cobra Mk1 – rebirth of an icon The Mk1 Shelby Cobra combines understated barchetta looks with brawny V8 muscle, here’s how you sympathetically restore an unusually original survivor This … Continued
Ferrari 750 Monza – officially the Best of the Best In a previous life this Ferrari 750 Monza battled its way to victories on road and track – and it has just … Continued
Porsche Boxster (986) – Punching above its weight Sharing parts between the 911 and the Boxster ensured Porsche’s survival – and created a junior sports car of uncommon capability. Ben … Continued
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
