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Paula BlacktagOctane posted in the group Blacktag Octane Journey
Corto is usually a very well-behaved Italian. Very masculine, wonderfully elegant, and with a soundtrack that makes every tunnel feel like an event. The 3.5L straight-six is an absolute delight to listen to, and honestly, it might be one of the most comfortable classic GT cars I’ve driven as well.
Most of its adventures are fairly civilised. C…Read More![Profile Photo]()
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Enjoy! I love the picture, it’s like the Merc is patiently waiting for you while keeping an eye on you 🙂
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That made me chuckle. I look after it but in someways it looks after me. If I am in a bad mood then I go for a drive. Better than any drugs or alcohol.
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Best therapy, I couldn’t agree more! 🙂
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Greetings from Australia…. I’ve been following the Blacktag Octane on YouTube for a few months and have been enjoying the content immensely. My particular passion is for Italian GT cars of the 60s and 70s.
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What are you currently driving?
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Hi Matthew thanks for the ‘like’ and to answer your question, I’ve had a few ‘classics’ over the years many before they were ‘Classics’ however my two long term classics are a 1972 Lancia Fulvia Sport Zagato which I’ve had since 1989 and a 1970 Maserati Indy 4200 since 2000
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Both achingly beautiful cars. I think Harrys Garage did a series on a Fulvia Zagato.
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Greetings from the UK, Mark and a very warm welcome to the Blacktag Octane corner of the internet! 😊
It genuinely means a lot to hear you’ve been enjoying the videos over the past few months.
You clearly have excellent taste as well, there’s just something incredibly special about Italian GT cars from the 60s and 70s. The styling, the noise, the…Read More-
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Thank you for the warm welcome, I look forward to the ‘appearance’ of another Italian on your YouTube channel😊
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Paula BlacktagOctane posted in the group General CHAT Cars
For the next few days, I’ll be stepping away from the workshop and spending some time in Portsmouth.
Not because I’ve grown tired of old cars.😁
Quite the opposite.
One of the things I enjoy most about classic cars is that they encourage you to learn skills that many people have forgotten. Whether it’s adjusting brakes, setting ignition timing,…Read More![]()
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Pompy is a lovely place to visit, mother live on Hayling Island (Next Door) so I am down that way quite a bit. She likes that Gunwharf Quays place to get some bargains and I sometimes take her as I like peoplewatching in one of the pubs. Southsea is a nice place to visit to have a walk down the pier, the Highstreet there is a bit rough now as a…Read More
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Paula BlacktagOctane posted in the group Blacktag Octane Journey
The last time the Joker left the workshop, it came home through three days of torrential rain during the Bugatti Reliability Run.
It survived.
But not without a few complaints.
A slipping clutch. Starter motor troubles. A growing list of jobs that needed attention before the next adventure.
And the next adventure is a big one.
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Can’t beat going for a drop of Bitter in a classic. Obviously only have one if you are driving. Which is me when taking the Flosse out as I am a bit possessive (Ok very 😉 )