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Magneto issue 32
Cover story: Porsche 911 GT1
The 30th anniversary of Porsche’s GT1 famed endurance racer, rival to the McLaren F1 and Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR, and one of the greatest 911 variants of all time. Damien Smith interviews drivers, engineers and other Porsche motor sport personnel to tell the full story behind the race cars and the iconic road-legal Strassenversion.
Art Deco Cars at the Petersen
A stunning selection of the Peter and Merle Mullin art deco cars that have recently been incorporated into the Petersen Automotive Museum’s collection. Cars include Voisin, Talbot-Lago, Bugatti, Delahaye and Hispano-Suiza.
Lola T70
A two-part feature that begins with Ollie Marriage’s entertaining drive and examination of the brand-new T70S around the MIRA handling track, along with his experience of sharing a cockpit with Johnny Herbert.
Part 2 is an in-depth account of the historical Lola T70’s greatest moment, its victory at the 1969 Daytona 24 Hours, written by renowned motor sport historian Paul Fearnley.
Lancia D20 recreation
The story of the Lancia D20 Berlinetta. After an exceptional third place at the Mille Miglia followed by a signature win on the Targa Florio, the D20s were converted into D23 and D24 Spiders. Doug Nye tells the story of the Anthony MacLean-commissioned toolroom recreation of a D20 Berlinetta by Roach Manufacturing and Setford & Co.
Gilles Villeneuve biopic
Damien Smith examines the new biopic that tells the remarkable early life story of one of Formula 1’s most charismatic icons. Villeneuve: Rise of a Legend charts Gilles Villeneuve’s extraordinary journey from snow-covered Canadian tracks to the threshold of F1 greatness.
Miles Collier on the Golden Age of Car Collecting
The world-class car collector and founder of the renowned Revs Institute in Florida gives his thoughtful and intellectual take on the future of car collecting, and asks how we will deal with current supercars and hypercars in the future.
Top 50 Japanese Automotive Icons
Richard Heseltine picks out the 50 most iconic Japanese cars of all time.
Plus
The regeneration of Detroit
Ralph Gilles on the use of AI in car design
Worst ever F1 teams
Peter Stevens on designing the Lotus Esprit X180
And much more!
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