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.
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. …
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 haunts.
‘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 it returned to the scene of its last run
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 heroic cars. Time for a change in attitude
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
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
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 Daytona Coupe. This continuation car celebrates that anniversary.
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 thoroughly in the process
