Denemek ALTIN - Özgür

WHY WE LOVE...Daily-driver classics

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February 2023

Yes, I'm afraid that's me in the picture on the right, with the superfluity of hair and the jeans that are too short. My excuse (for the hair, at least) is that it was 1990 and I was carrying out some lunchtime servicing on my recently acquired 1976 Plymouth Gran Fury.

WHY WE LOVE...Daily-driver classics

The Plymouth cost me 1500 quid, had been roller-painted matt black by its previous owner and was an ex-US police car. Built on the same platform as a Dodge Monaco, it was a real-life Blues Brothers machine and genuinely did have a 'cop motor, a 440 cubic-inch plant'.

Octane'den DAHA FAZLA HİKAYE

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Schwarz Etienne Geometry

A metalwork sculpture for the more discerning wrist

time to read

1 min

January 2026

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Ferdinand Berthoud Naissance d'une Montre 3

Watchworld, like the classic car world, is working to protect its traditional skills

time to read

2 mins

January 2026

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A properly grand tour

2005 Maserati 4200GT

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2 mins

January 2026

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ART OF THE ESTATE

Rolls-Royce didn't make a Corniche shooting brake, but Niels van Roij Design has and Octane gets to drive it.

time to read

6 mins

January 2026

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Mike Parkes

Ferrari works driver - and co-creator of the Hillman Imp

time to read

3 mins

January 2026

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Lorry-loads of fun

AND SO ANOTHER classic car season comes to a close. I recently took the XK out to gatecrash the 96 Club gathering in Chesham Place, Belgravia, which is always extremely enjoyable but is just a trundle up the road as part of my Tour de Chelsea.

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1 mins

January 2026

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Simon Owen

The Scalextric head of brand has a deep love of motorsport

time to read

3 mins

January 2026

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GIORGETTO GIUGIARO

He was crowned Designer of the Century in 1999. Now it's time for the great Giugiaro to look back on his stellar career

time to read

11 mins

January 2026

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New body set to protect and police historic racing

A NEW NOT-FOR-PROFIT organisation has been set up to 'preserve the rich legacy of motorsport and promote historic car racing on an international level.

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1 min

January 2026

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Hang on lads, I've got a great idea...

There could be a quick buck to be made from buying DB Astons in the UK and selling in the US

time to read

2 mins

January 2026

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