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The legendary Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 is regarded by drivers, collectors, engineers, historians and enthusiasts as being one of the best sports cars of all time. Created by great Ingegnere Vittorio Jano, the Alfa's superb chassis was clothed by the leading carrozzerie of the 1930s, including Zagato, Figoni, Touring, Pinin Farina and Castagna. Around 188 were produced, about half that number with the Corto (short) chassis, and the rest in Lungo form. This Corto example, with lean Zagato Spider coachwork in the Alfa Romeo racing house colours, looks sublime. But it's a whole lot more than just good looks.
Vittorio Jano was one of the brains behind Fiat's racing success before moving to Alfa Romeo in 1923. He was responsible for the Alfa Grand Prix cars from 1924 until 1937, including the straight-eight-powered P2 in 1924 (which won the World Championship in 1925), the Tipo B (also known as the P3), the 8C 35 and the 12C 36. He later went on to design Lancia's Aurelia, its D23/24 sports racers and the D50 Grand Prix car. And just to keep himself busy while at Alfa Romeo, Jano created a succession of touring and sports cars alongside his racing machines, culminating in the 8C with its supercharged, twin-cam straight-eight, the competition versions of which dominated motorsport.
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Hal Needham
Stuntman turned cult car-movie director, with modesty to match
Age of Innocenti
For a brief spell in the 1960s, an Italian company built a distinctly Continental-looking coupé based on unlikely British underpinnings. Glen Waddington discovers the Innocenti C
The Great Escapement
A radical move for the usually conservative Rolex
BMW Isetta
Proof that something designed with economy in mind can also be huge fun
PLAYTIME IS OVER!
A road-legal 85%-scale electric 'Blower' Bentley has hit the streets...
EVEN BETTER THAN THE REAL THING
This official continuation actually improves on the greatest Ford Escort ever made. Both their stories are as unlikely as they are fascinating
Sébastien Loeb
The most successful rally driver of all time
PARTY 7
As Jaguar prepares for a bold step into the future,Octane celebrates the F-type Project 7, a thrilling sports car that draws on the marque's Le Mans heritage
Pete Brock
This engineer, designer and racer is best known for the Shelby Daytona Coupe but there is so much more to his life and career — from hot rods to hang gliders
Salon Privé's 20th anniversary is gearing up to be its best ever show
WITH preparations for the huge 20th anniversary edition of Salon Privé well underway, it seems certain that it will present the best event yet on 27-31 August.
