The latest issue of Octane shines with the prototype of the Jaguar D-Type on the cover. Next to it, a red De Tomaso Manguasta, a rare BMW 700 RS and a Ford Mustang smile at you - once again Octane has put together an interesting magazine for its readers.
De Tomaso Mangusta
De Tomaso's Mangusta polarizes like few others. It is a work of art. The exotic cannot be considered practical, functional or efficient. Octane has driven it and talked about the sensuality and extravagance but also the lack of quality of the mid-engined super sports car and found out about its history and origins.
Jaguar D-Type
Octane grabbed the prototype of the original D-Type and took it to Conventry to meet then Jaguar test driver Norman Dewis. They talk about the driving experience and the journey in the winning type and the meeting with development engineer Dewis.
BMW 700 RS
It is rare and definitely a milestone in BMW's racing history. The 700 RS was the first thoroughbred BMW racing car after the Second World War and perhaps the savior of the brand at the time.
Ford Mustang
Just like the 50-year-old original, the latest Ford Mustang has a lot going for it. Octane has compared the two and found that they are both...
Shelby Daytona Coupe, Frazer Nash Shelsley, etc.
Other interesting topics in this issue include a report on a Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupé with a history curvier than the Eifel Nordschleife and a chain-driven Frazer Nash Shesley, which also has a lot to tell. You are also introduced to Tony Southgate, who had a hand in the background in many places.
Other non-automotive topics include a Sicilian cobbler, a shopping trip to Nice and Le Mans and the story of a small item of clothing that has become indispensable today.
