If I'm not mistaken, this is the same magazine that had an article recently
that said the TR6 was a great compromise to the E-Type by giving up all the
inherent problems of the E-Type and gaining almost equal performance of the
E-Type.
That kinda killed the credibility for me.
tom
> [Original Message]
> From: <Editorgary@aol.com>
> To: <healeys@Autox.Team.Net>
> Date: 11/4/04 7:27:09 PM
> Subject: new Octane Magazine
>
> Just got my latest issue of Octane magazine in the mail -- excited to see
> three rare big Healeys on the cover. Turns out the cover story is about
the
> incredible collection of that anonymous Healey collector in England who
has
> Donald's 100S coupe, two of John Gott's rally cars, one of the
Rolls-Healeys, and a
> number of other rare historic Healeys that live in a climate-controlled
garage
> in a location that is never divulged. I know Bill Emerson managed to get
in to
> photograph a few of the cars for his book, but I believe this is the
first
> time that any magazine has ever had access to, and documented, the entire
> collection. If you don't subscribe, it's worth looking for this issue on
the better
> bookstore newsstands.
> Have to say that from a standing start, Octane (in my view, at least) has
> exploded into first place among the classic car magazines published in
the United
> States or England, always getting really interesting cars (see the
indepth
> article on Old Yeller II in this issue) and presenting them with vibrant
> layouts, while also covering events well, picking up major personalities
(e.g.
> Stirling Moss, Jay Leno) as regular columnists and generally doing
everything right
> for the true automotive enthusiast.
> (N.F.I. or other connection; just enjoy good motoring journalism).
> Cheers
> Gary Anderson
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