Happy Birthday to The Automobile Magazine

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Since the first issue dated December, 1982, The Automobile has been the market’s leading magazine for enthusiasts for prewar cars. Following in the footsteps of fondly-remembered, pioneering titles such as Veteran & Vintage and Old Motor, from the beginning The Automobile benefitted from the engaging, in-depth writing of the most authoritative experts.

Forty years later, it’s stronger than ever, having matured into a superbly-designed publication with photography which perfectly captures the beauty and excitement of early cars. Meanwhile, it still finds new roads to explore in every issue,digging deep into forgotten corners of motoring history and presenting fresh research on all manner of automotive topics.

Such a feat deserves celebration, and there could be nothing better than the 40th Anniversary special issue, in which:

• Mick Walsh pays tribute to the late ‘Steady’ Barker as he takes the wheel of his magnificent 1908 Napier 60hp
• The unique 1935 Hoffman X-8 streamliner had its cylinders arranged radically in an ‘X’ configuration, and it worked beautifully, says Ian Tisdale
• The superb recreation of the featherweight 1925 Jappic Brooklands racer has generated interest from around the world, and Scott Barrett tells its full story

They are but a handful of the articles spread across 212 pages, in which you can also read about the long-forgotten luxury marque Léon Paulet, how the Detroit Electric would make the ideal modern town car, a fresh perspective on the underappreciated Horstman light car, the full story of the curious experimental Raynaud of 1896, and much more.

The 40th Anniversary issue can be found in shops priced at £12 or ordered directly from The Automobile, with a special price of £10 for subscribers. Call 01798 879951 or visit www.theautomobile.co.uk to order your copy while stocks last.

Photographs by Tony Baker / Collin Preston / Stefan Marjoram

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