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We have a new beauty in our garage, Black Betty! This is one of the only 2 ever made Triumph Dolomites 8c ever made and the first video is like on my youtube channel, link here:
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The Lagonda had her first proper public moment this week.
I shared a few photos and thoughts in her group — felt right to keep it there.
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This was my first proper drive with a pre-war Lagonda — and yes, it has a crash gearbox.
There’s a reason they’re sometimes called dog crash boxes:
no synchromesh, no forgiveness, and absolutely no rushing.Nothing works the way you expect.
You listen. You wait. You learn — usually the hard way.This video isn’t about getting it perfect.…Read More
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This year marked my first full year on YouTube —
and in many ways, the beginning of something much bigger.I arrived here curious, slightly nervous, and determined to do things properly —
even if I didn’t yet know what properly meant for me.Over the months, I learned not just how to film or edit,
but how to listen —
to the cars, to the…Read More![]()
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As the year draws to a close, it feels like the right moment to pause.
Blacktag Octane started as a simple idea — to document the work, the learning, the patience, and the quiet moments that come with keeping historic cars alive. Along the way, it has become something shared.
To everyone who has followed this journey, watched the videos, read a…Read More![]()
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This isn’t a Bugatti you see every day…
it’s a Bugatti… with a built-in trailer 😳Not mine, nor Colin’s, just stumbled across this absolute oddity.
Long-distance touring, 1930s style.
Because apparently luggage space wasn’t negotiable.
Would you actually use this… or is this where elegance went a bit too far? 😏
Matthew D Bond joined the group
Blacktag Octane Journey
