Octane Magazine

Brooklands revisited

‘BROOKLANDS? Been there. Done that.’ Well, that might well be, but Brooklands is one of those places that never stands still. Apart from having a unique vintage atmosphere, Brooklands is always looking to improve itself and to welcome visitors back, knowing there will be new features to make it all worthwhile.

Strangely, one of Brookland’s new features is one that isn’t there! To explain, the

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from Octane Magazine

Octane Magazine3 min read
1936 Austin Seven Ruby
I ACQUIRED THIS charming little Ruby in September 2019 after searching for it for a couple of years, because my father had owned it during the 1980s. I come from a family in the motor trade and we had garages in Newbury and Wantage, the latter set up
Octane Magazine2 min read
Spring Sale
IT’S SPRING ON the Kent coast; time to peel off the Austin-Healey and Triumph Trophy’s dust covers, wheel them outside into the sunshine, and check the tyres ready for their first run of the new classic season. This year there is one difference: I ha
Octane Magazine4 min read
Derek Bell
I have quite the aversion to films centred around motorsport. The overwhelming majority are awful, written by people who clearly have never spoken to a racing driver, been to a race meeting or probably even driven a car – of any kind. Watch them and

Related