The 24th issue of the German-language Octane is once again packed with reports worth reading and attractive photographs.
The gullwing from Ireland
The gleaming metallic gullwing called the DeLorean DMC-12 was destined to revolutionize the world of sports cars.
Conceived by John DeLorean, designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro and finalized by Lotus, hundreds of thousands of the sports car were to be built in Ireland, but it never got that far. What remained were debts and a test track, parts of which can apparently still be driven on for a photo drive. However, the article contains much more than just interesting photos
The first open 911 (901)
Officially, the first Porsche 911 Cabriolet did not exist until the 1980s, but a prototype was built back in the 1960s that has survived to this day and has now become the star of an Octane report.
The rare Fiat 1100 TV Ghia and Vignale
The Fiat 1100 TV was certainly not the fastest sports car, but its "rolling chassis" was affordable and inspired a whole host of coachbuilders to come up with interesting creations. One each of Ghia and Vignale are described in detail, the others are briefly introduced.
The special Ferrari Spider
"He was English, a heartthrob and successful enough to be able to give his American sweetheart an open Ferrari. The blonde racing driver equipped this Spider with Dunlop disc brakes and matching rims, drove it back to Maranello and suggested to Enzo Ferrari that he copy this innovation immediately. And the old, notoriously stubborn man didn't wish him to hell, but instead approved his suggestion for improvement, which ultimately even led to the first Formula 1 Ferrari equipped with disc brakes."
So begins an article about the black Ferrari 250 GT Pinin Farina Spider by Peter Collins.
The special Lincoln from Boano
The car looks like something out of a science fiction movie, it is also a show car.
And it also has an eventful history, which of course needs to be told.
What you always wanted to know about DB4 restorations
"For a complete restoration, it makes no sense to start with a half-decent car," say the professionals. In a comprehensive article, the Octane experts explain what it takes to restore an Aston Martin DB4 from the ground up.
As always, there is also information about car dealers and restorers such as the Scuderia Azzurra, which helps Italian classics to shine again, about events and all sorts of interesting facts about the rustiest hobby in the world.
