Octane issue 264 June 2025

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COMING UP IN OCTANE 264

Britain’s muscle car: Aston Martin V8 Vantage and V8 Saloon, Bulgari Alfa Romeo 6C, Dimma Design Renault 5 Turbo, AC Aceca barn-find,RS Porsches and much more

  • Take a look what’s inside

    COMING UP IN OCTANE 264

    Britain’s muscle car: Aston Martin V8 Vantage and V8 Saloon
    It was the mainstay of Aston Martin from 1972 to 1990 and remains, for many, its
    greatest achievement as a sporting luxury GT. Octane tells its tale and gets to grips with
    the 1978 Motor Show V8 Vantage

    PLUS!
    Bulgari Alfa Romeo 6C
    The fabled Italian collector’s beautiful pre-war Alfa is rarely seen in public. Octane got
    an exclusive drive

    Dimma Design Renault 5 Turbo
    Under the skin of the wide-bodied hot hatch for wideboys that begat an entire car
    culture

    AC Aceca barn-find
    Octane witnesses a super-original car with Monte Carlo and Tulip Rally history as it
    emerges from the lock-up where it has lain unseen for more than half a century

    RS Porsches
    Heaven is a Greek mountain road and a ’73 RS Lightweight, RSR 2.8, 964 NGT, 993 RS
    Clubsport, 3.0 Gp4 RS…

  • Take a look what’s inside

    COMING UP IN OCTANE 264

    Britain’s muscle car: Aston Martin V8 Vantage and V8 Saloon
    It was the mainstay of Aston Martin from 1972 to 1990 and remains, for many, its
    greatest achievement as a sporting luxury GT. Octane tells its tale and gets to grips with
    the 1978 Motor Show V8 Vantage

    PLUS!
    Bulgari Alfa Romeo 6C
    The fabled Italian collector’s beautiful pre-war Alfa is rarely seen in public. Octane got
    an exclusive drive

    Dimma Design Renault 5 Turbo
    Under the skin of the wide-bodied hot hatch for wideboys that begat an entire car
    culture

    AC Aceca barn-find
    Octane witnesses a super-original car with Monte Carlo and Tulip Rally history as it
    emerges from the lock-up where it has lain unseen for more than half a century

    RS Porsches
    Heaven is a Greek mountain road and a ’73 RS Lightweight, RSR 2.8, 964 NGT, 993 RS
    Clubsport, 3.0 Gp4 RS…

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