Jem Marsh

The hard-bitten Marcos boss was driven like few others and never knew when he was beaten. Thankfully

Vandamm House

A Mid-Century Modernist masterpiece that was immortalised on celluloid - despite never actually existing

Making light

Alfa Romeo's post-war renaissance began with the 1900 saloon - and matured with Zagato's featherweight coupé version, as Jay Harvey discovers

FULL OF EASTERN PROMISE

Is burgeoning classic car interest in the Middle East good for the global classic market? Nathan Chadwick investigates

Before the beginning

This rare Amazon Green pre-production Range Rover is Velar chassis number 4. James Elliott charts its historically revealing factory restoration

Ben Cussons

As the outgoing chairman of the Royal Automobile Club hands on to his successor, Robert Coucher quizzes him about the evolution of this great British institution

BULLDOG & THE PUPPIES

We gather five motoring masterpieces by avant-garde designer William Towns - and drive all of them

Below the tip of the Audrain iceberg

As the Audrain organisation grows, we take a look behind the scenes at the huge car collection that feeds it

Flying the Scottish flag

Young Ecurie Ecosse driver Chloe Grant gets to grips with the Ecurie Ecosse Jaguar C-type at Goodwood. Matthew Hayward is Octane's witness

WITHOUT FURTHER ADO

Audi Tradition has unveiled the Auto Union Type 52 Schnellsportwagen - only 90 years since it was designed. Glen Waddington takes an exclusive ride with Hans-Joachim Stuck

MIDDLE CLASS

Ferrari's first V8 went on sale five decades ago. John Barker drives the 308 GTB, F355 GTS and 360 Modena, each defined by an evolution of that engine - and each with it mounted amidships. Which would you choose?

Ian Burgess

This Formula 1 driver claimed shadowy connections were responsible for his big block of heroin. No one believed him

Fingers crossed for good weather

WELL, we had some for a while.

SHAPE SHIFTER

Only three genuine Lotus 26Rs were given the Shapecraft aerodynamic treatment. This little beauty is one of them

WILL CHINA CHANGE EVERYTHING?

China is tearing up modern motor manufacture but is yet to make more than a ripple in the classic car world. That could be about to change dramatically

Beanbag chair

Water was unyielding, ping-pong balls too expensive, but expanded polystyrene pellets were just right for Gatti's 'big sack'

McKeel Hagerty

40 years ago, the Hagerty family started a hobby-focused specialist insurance company from its basement. It's grown a bit

FULL HOUSE

This collection of five vintage Bentleys covers every iteration of the WO era. Robert Coucher drives £17m of pure desire

RIGHT FIRST TIME

With this long-hidden prototype, Marcello Gandini defi ned the shape of the seminal Maserati Khamsin. Marc Sonnery explores its history – and uncovers the detail differences that establish its provenance

The winged warrior

This 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona has been in one family since 1970. Octane charts its history and discovers a highway hero steeped in dirt tracks and ovals

THE SECOND COMING

It's 40 years since Audi launched the Sport quattro, with which it prolonged its dominance of Group B rallying. Glen Waddington celebrates with legendary driver Stig Blomqvist

Back to a different future

Pontiac's Tempest was packed with improbable engineering and ingenious bodgery from a young John DeLorean. Sam Glover drives an early survivor

Rupert Keegan

A life in motorsport, from Formula 3 to Formula 1, via frustration with Sir John Surtees to turning down an offer from Paul Newman

RED & GOLD

What's the best classic bang for your buck? A fire truck, says Jay Leno, especially when it has a V12

NART BEFORE TIME

Unseen in public since 1988, this ultra-rare and forward-thinking Ferrari 365 GTB/4 NART Spider will soon be unleashed at The Quail, Monterey. David Lillywhite got to see it first

FORCE FED

The 911 Turbo also celebrates 50 years this year and it all kicked off with the G-Series

G FORCE

From under-the-radar collector status to realistic daily-drive prospect, the G-Series is the air-cooled 911 of the moment. As it hits its 50th anniversary, Porsche authority Steve Bennett tells us why

The Maestro remembered

A huge memorial service for Sir Stirling Moss OBE brought central London to a standstill

Nathalie McGloin

The only female tetraplegic racing driver in the world and co-founder of Spinal Track, charity supporting disabled drivers

Atomium

An iron molecule, 100m tall and scaled-up 165billion times, was the future in ’58