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Paula BlacktagOctane posted in the group Blacktag Octane Journey
As promised, here are a few more photos of the Joker from Sicily.
As for the Bugatti’s racing history, I’ll need to check the details with Colin. Since he’s owned the car, it’s been used mainly for hill climbs, where it has won the Prescott Championship four times. It has also competed in a few circuit races, including Donington. In fact, there’s…Read More![Profile Photo]()
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Just wanted to share a few photos from the Sicily Bugatti Meeting with the Bugatti Type 51, the Joker.
Looking back, I guess it always happens, I wish I had recorded more. But it was my very first time driving the Type 51, and to be honest, I was quite nervous. It’s such a light and agile car, and the feedback it gives you is incredibly direct.…Read More
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Where are the pictures Paula? Can’t see them… Also what what races did the bug compete and win in period?
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Oh, you are right…they are all gone 😄.. I will upload them shortly, not as many at a time. Oh, by the way, you did asked me about hype points on youtube, so I looked into that. Hype points are a new way to help my videos get discovered. In the first 7 days after I post, you can ‘Hype’ the video to help it climb a weekly leaderboard.
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Ok I shall do that. Are you allowed to appeal for ‘Hype’ points? Or does that break a rule somewhere?
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That’s a thoughtful question! Currently, there isn’t an ‘appeal’ process for Hype points. Since they are given by viewers and reset every week for the leaderboard, it’s all about the community’s activity during that first 7-day window after a video is posted.
As for the rules, the most important thing is that the video stays eligible (not age-r…Read More-
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I love your channel its one of the only ones where I don’t get bored half way through and pick up my Chromatic Button Accordion and pretend I am Johnny Meijer or Andre Verchuren… (The 2 greatest players in the world in my opinion.) if I can help you along I will. I also like the community on here as lots of car channels are mainly modern willy…Read More
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Paula BlacktagOctane posted in the group Blacktag Octane Journey
Good evening everyone 😊
I just wanted to share a few more photos of Auntie No!!! and some thoughts that have been on my mind lately.
When I bought this car, I genuinely thought it would be a fairly straightforward project. A bit of tinkering, a few repairs, and back on the road. How wrong I was!
It’s incredible how many stories,…Read More
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Keep the patina. All cars tell a story and if only they could talk. Obviously get it on the button and reliable enough, though.
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Paula BlacktagOctane posted in the group Blacktag Octane Journey
Black Betty in Bugantics
I was delighted to see that Black Betty (GGT 925) has been featured in the latest edition of Bugantics, the long-running magazine of the Bugatti Owners’ Club. Bugantics has been the club’s magazine for decades and remains one of the most respected publications in the historic motoring world.
Even better, the article…Read More
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Very interesting read over a coffee.
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A little update from behind the scenes of Blacktag Octane…
For quite a while, I tried to keep YouTube organised into active “series” from start to finish. The problem is… real workshop life doesn’t really work like that 😅
While I’m focused on finishing one storyline, work on other cars keeps happening in the background… rallies, re…Read More
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As I like to say. There is always someone worse off. Keep doing what you are doing, I enjoy each video. Only thing is I like them so much they could be double the length Haha. I appreciate we all have jobs to do and I guess editing takes time and much effort… What is your day job if you don’t mind me asking?
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Thank you very much for your support, that’s very kind of you, and I’m really happy to hear that you enjoy every single video.
I’m constantly experimenting and trying to learn what people enjoy watching. For example, my hill climb videos don’t tend to perform very well, so I’ve stopped posting them quite as often.
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You could get hit by a bus tomorrow so it is always important to follow your passion. What I love about the petrolhead community is the cars bring people together and for a lot of people their car is the only thing holding them together… I see what you mean about the length of videos. You also put your heart and soul into your YT channel which…Read More
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Hi Matthew, thank you so much for such a thoughtful and encouraging message! It really means a lot to hear that the passion I put into the channel is coming through. You’re absolutely right, cars have a unique way of bringing people together, and the classic car community has been incredibly welcoming.
I really appreciate your honesty about the c…Read More
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Its only 2 at the moment? Well me and Robert must have exquisite taste in YouTube. The only other channel I pay is called Roadtrip Revivals. Well worth checking him out. An Englishman in France. He also does raffles and I am hoping to win his LHD Ford Granada Mk2 with the Indenor Diesel and 5 speed box. Good for European touring. I would go…Read More
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