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Billy Cotton

Band leader, TV celebrity, war veteran - and speed merchant

Mustang with more

2021 FORD MUSTANG MACH 1

Big Healey healed

2022 HEALEY BY CATON

Can I keep it, please?

2007 AUDI R8

Art of the 'car selfie'

2001 AUDI TT

Saintly safeguard

1926 DELAGE DISS

A relaxing Spa break

1966 FORD MUSTANG 289

THE EYES HAVE IT

This frogeye' Sprite was an early works rally car that was later much-modified to compete on the Targa Florio, Circuito del Mugello and at the Nürburgring

Peter Dumbreck

You may remember him best for the flip at Le Mans in 1999, but Dumbreck could also be the busiest driver you've ever heard of, as Matthew Hayward finds out

WHERE IT ALL BEGAN

Hot rod enthusiast Bruce Meyer owns eight of the world's most desirable 1932 Ford Deuces' - and the Bob McGee Roadster is a personal favourite. In this extract from his recent book, Ken Gross explains why it's so significant Studio

EIGHT into FIVE

This unique DB5 was created by Aston Martin's Experimental department as a test-bed for its new V8 engine. Peter Tomalin takes the wheel

The clear leader

This humble 1950 Fiat 1100 was coach built by Castagna with a radical panoramic windscreen. Massimo Delbò enjoys a new perspective from the driving seat

A NOBLE ENDEAVOUR

The Ascari Ecosse is one of the more obscure supercars of the 1990s, yet being engineered by Lee Noble suggests it could be one of the most thrilling.

Dishing the dirt

Ever wondered how special a totally original, unrestored Shelby Cobra would feel? This guy should know: as well as the 'Dirtbag', he's owned 50 of them. Preston Lerner finds out more

Doctor in the haus

IN MY LAST Carrera RS update (Octane 232), I voiced my distress at seeing most of the front end of the car in a rust-riddled and singed heap on the workshop floor.

WHY WE LOVE...Daily-driver classics

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.

MAN & MACHINE Going, going, and still going!

Auctioneer Duncan Kensington Moir has enjoyed his Jaguar XK120 for 21 years

Patrick Tambay b.1949

DESPITE RECORDING ONLY two wins in a nine-year, 123-race F1 career, the Frenchman (who died on 4 December) will be remembered as one of the most popular both on and off track.

BMW looks to the past for thrills

New limited edition echoes a '70s legend

The petrol supercar is not ready to die

Are exciting new launches a last hurrah or anew dawn for petrolheads?

Nigel Lempriere

Founder of Tecniq, leaders in automotive design and manufacture and classic racing and restoration, too -

Buick Roadmaster Wagon

This eight-seater, Corvette-engined wagon is an affordable cult classic

1969 Ferrari 365 GTC

$750,000 from Tom Hartley Jnr, Leicestershire, UK

Fresh from the museum

RM Sotheby's, Munich, Germany 26 November

Air of accuracy

Rare World War Two survivor seeks new owner - and there's a heroic tale behind it

The baseball

It's a simple, stitched, leather-covered and who has propelled it - matters a lot. So does the mud sphere, but what's inside -

Gone but not forgotten

Sir Roy Fedden, Celebrated aero engineer and workaholic who twice tried, and failed, to trigger a revolution in car design

OVERDRIVE

Other interesting cars we've been driving, Art of the estate

OCTANE CARS OWNING+ DRIVING + MAINTAINING

I HAVE FORM when it comes to Lotus Elans. The reason is simple. It is a sports car so good that it makes even a tepid shoe like me resemble a highly competent driver, and it’s the best of its generation by a country mile.

A class of its own

As insurance partner to Octane, Classic Insurance Services is delighted to be the headline sponsors of the Historic Motoring Awards, celebrating excellence throughout the classic and performance car sector.