{"product_id":"car-magazine-november-1984-lotus-v8-ferrari-jaguar-bmw-scoop-85-sku-1526","title":"Car Magazine November 1984 Lotus V8 Ferrari Jaguar BMW Scoop 85 SKU 1526","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCar Magazine – November 1984\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a substantial period motoring issue packed with performance-car news, future-model previews, engineering discussion, road tests and contemporary industry coverage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe main cover story is the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“New Lotus V8!”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with exclusive details on Lotus’s proposed future V8-powered sports car. The cover uses a dramatic overhead studio photograph of the silver Lotus development\/design car and makes this one of the more visually distinctive mid-1980s issues of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlso present with this example is the pictured \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Scoop ’85!” supplement\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, devoted to forthcoming European models and manufacturers expected for the 1985 model year.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMain Lotus V8 Feature\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe contents identify the major Lotus coverage beginning on page 74, looking at the Norfolk sports-car manufacturer and its plans to move into more exotic territory.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFurther Lotus-related material includes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eProposed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4.0-litre four-cam V8\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eDiscussion of approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e350 bhp\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLotus engineering and chassis development\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFuture-model strategy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStyling and technical direction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCommentary on Lotus moving further towards the Ferrari\/Audi performance arena\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eInterview \/ future-design material involving \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGiorgetto Giugiaro\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor Lotus enthusiasts, this provides an interesting snapshot of the company’s ambitions during the mid-1980s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFerrari Content\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe issue also contains notable Ferrari material, including a feature described in the contents as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Ferrari’s Broadside”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, concerning a new Ferrari intended to rival the Lamborghini Countach.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere is therefore strong period interest for collectors of:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFerrari\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLotus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLamborghini-era supercars\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1980s performance-car development\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConcept and future-production vehicles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOther Featured Cars \u0026amp; Marques\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe visible contents show a broad range of additional cars and manufacturers, including:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVolkswagen Scirocco\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAustin Metro\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCitroën CX Turbo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAudi Quattro \/ Audi 200\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAudi 90\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMercedes-Benz 380SEC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVolkswagen Jetta\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRover 213S\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFiat Regata 85 Super\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlackpool 390SE V8\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerformance and sports-car coverage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNew-car industry news\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHistorical automotive features\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMotorsport and technical commentary\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScoop ’85 Supplement\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA separate \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScoop ’85!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e section\/supplement is clearly shown in the photographs and is included with this example.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt previews a wide selection of European manufacturers and forthcoming cars, with the visible index including:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlfa Romeo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAston Martin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAudi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAustin Rover\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBMW\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCitroën\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFerrari\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFiat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFord\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJaguar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLancia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLotus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMercedes-Benz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePanther\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeugeot Talbot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePorsche\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRenault\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRolls-Royce\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBentley\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSaab\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVauxhall \/ Opel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVolkswagen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVolvo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe illustrated opening page prominently shows concepts \/ forthcoming vehicles including:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJaguar XJ40\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAC 3500 ME\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBMW 747i V12\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFerrari V8 Spider\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is a particularly interesting period reference for enthusiasts interested in what the motoring press expected from the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1985 European car market\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIssue Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Car Magazine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e November 1984\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal UK Price:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e £1.30\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMain Cover Feature:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e New Lotus V8\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncluded Supplement:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Scoop ’85\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThemes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Performance cars, future models, sports cars, engineering, supercars, road tests and European automotive industry news\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSKU:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1526\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an original magazine from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1984\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and shows clear age and handling wear.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVisible condition points include:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNumerous light surface scratches and rub marks across the front cover\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGeneral handling wear\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpine rubbing and wear\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLight creasing around the spine and outer edges\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCorner wear, particularly at the lower corners\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSmall folds \/ curling to some cover corners\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLight marks and age-related discolouration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMinor edge wear\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInternal pages show some natural age toning\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eThe pictured \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScoop ’85\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e supplement is present\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrinted material remains clear and readable\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBinding appears intact in the supplied photographs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOverall this is a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eused vintage collector’s copy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, not a mint or pristine example, but it remains very presentable for its age and contains a strong selection of 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