The new issue of Octane recently hit the newsstands. Many interesting topics invite you to take a look inside the magazine.
Jägermeister collection - Everything on orange
Hunters are usually dressed in green because they don't want to stand out. The opposite was true for Jägermeister in the 1970s. "The green is almost a Jägermeister color, but it looks very drab. Paint the thing orange. It really stands out. It's also one of our colors," says Günter Mast. The history of the orange Meisterjäger is explained in this article.
Jaguar XK 140 Roadster - La Dolce Vita on wheels
Before the Swedish film diva Anita Ekberg became famous with "The Sweet Life", the movie star bought herself a Jaguar XK 140 Roadster. The car was considered lost for many years and it was only after it was restored and sold that a German collector discovered the prominent previous owner. Today, the car once again enchants with its sensual curves.
Ferrari 288 GTO - Red racer for a birthday
A late gift from Enzo Ferrari to his Formula 1 world champion Niki Lauda. An expensive gift, as the car was built especially for him in 1986, when series production had long since come to an end.
70 years of Ferrari (Part 3) - Icons in red
Which models are considered milestones from Maranello? There's plenty to argue about - here's a small, bold and of course subjective selection. The Petersen Museum is showing the most beautiful and important Ferraris from seven decades in a unique exhibition. And they are all red.
Awtowelo Type 650 "Sokol" - Falcons for the Kremlin
A Silver Arrow, but not one from Auto Union: commissioned by the Soviet occupying power, two Avtovelo Type 650 "Sokol" (Falcon) racing cars were built in the GDR in 1952 from the ruins of Auto Union after the Second World War for Stalin's son Vasily.
Lola MK6 GT - What lasts a long time ...
It was more than 50 years ago that the current owner saw - and bought - the Lola GT prototype in Eric Broadley's workshop. Number 1 of only three prototypes, it had been parked in a car guy's garage for decades. Now he has finally woken it from its slumber.
Shelby Mustang GT500 "Eleanor" - The movie diva
The movie "Gone in 60 seconds" was never Oscar-worthy, but the most famous car from it became a cult object. In the movie, Nicolas Cage lived out his passion for cars and turned the Shelby Mustang GT500 into a real movie legend. ChromeCars brought movie car #7 to Germany
