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

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

Before/after her first wash