Car Magazine November 1984 Lotus V8 Ferrari Jaguar BMW Scoop 85 SKU 1526

Original Car Magazine – November 1984, a substantial period motoring issue packed with performance-car news, future-model previews, engineering discussion, road tests and contemporary industry coverage.

The main cover story is the “New Lotus V8!”, 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 Car.

Also present with this example is the pictured “Scoop ’85!” supplement, devoted to forthcoming European models and manufacturers expected for the 1985 model year.

Main Lotus V8 Feature

The 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.

Further Lotus-related material includes:

• Proposed 4.0-litre four-cam V8
• Discussion of approximately 350 bhp
• Lotus engineering and chassis development
• Future-model strategy
• Styling and technical direction
• Commentary on Lotus moving further towards the Ferrari/Audi performance arena
• Interview / future-design material involving Giorgetto Giugiaro

For Lotus enthusiasts, this provides an interesting snapshot of the company’s ambitions during the mid-1980s.

Ferrari Content

The issue also contains notable Ferrari material, including a feature described in the contents as “Ferrari’s Broadside”, concerning a new Ferrari intended to rival the Lamborghini Countach.

There is therefore strong period interest for collectors of:

• Ferrari
• Lotus
• Lamborghini-era supercars
• 1980s performance-car development
• Concept and future-production vehicles

Other Featured Cars & Marques

The visible contents show a broad range of additional cars and manufacturers, including:

• Volkswagen Scirocco
• Austin Metro
• Citroën CX Turbo
• Audi Quattro / Audi 200
• Audi 90
• Mercedes-Benz 380SEC
• Volkswagen Jetta
• Rover 213S
• Fiat Regata 85 Super
• Blackpool 390SE V8
• Performance and sports-car coverage
• New-car industry news
• Historical automotive features
• Motorsport and technical commentary

Scoop ’85 Supplement

A separate Scoop ’85! section/supplement is clearly shown in the photographs and is included with this example.

It previews a wide selection of European manufacturers and forthcoming cars, with the visible index including:

• AC
• Alfa Romeo
• Aston Martin
• Audi
• Austin Rover
• BMW
• Citroën
• Ferrari
• Fiat
• Ford
• Jaguar
• Lancia
• Lotus
• Mercedes-Benz
• Panther
• Peugeot Talbot
• Porsche
• Renault
• Rolls-Royce
• Bentley
• Saab
• Vauxhall / Opel
• Volkswagen
• Volvo

The illustrated opening page prominently shows concepts / forthcoming vehicles including:

• Jaguar XJ40
• AC 3500 ME
• BMW 747i V12
• Ferrari V8 Spider

It is a particularly interesting period reference for enthusiasts interested in what the motoring press expected from the 1985 European car market.

Issue Details

Publication: Car Magazine
Date: November 1984
Original UK Price: £1.30
Main Cover Feature: New Lotus V8
Included Supplement: Scoop ’85
Themes: Performance cars, future models, sports cars, engineering, supercars, road tests and European automotive industry news
SKU: 1526

Condition

This is an original magazine from 1984 and shows clear age and handling wear.

Visible condition points include:

• Numerous light surface scratches and rub marks across the front cover
• General handling wear
• Spine rubbing and wear
• Light creasing around the spine and outer edges
• Corner wear, particularly at the lower corners
• Small folds / curling to some cover corners
• Light marks and age-related discolouration
• Minor edge wear
• Internal pages show some natural age toning
• The pictured Scoop ’85 supplement is present
• Printed material remains clear and readable
• Binding appears intact in the supplied photographs

Overall this is a used vintage collector’s copy, not a mint or pristine example, but it remains very presentable for its age and contains a strong selection of period automotive material.

Please study all supplied photographs carefully as they form an important part of the condition description.

Original Extras

The pictured Scoop ’85 supplement is included.

Any other original promotional gifts, loose inserts, cards, stickers, vouchers or additional items that may originally have accompanied the magazine but are not shown in the photographs are no longer present and are not included.

Packaging

For UK orders, the magazine will be securely packed in a hardback envelope to help protect the covers, corners and pages from bending or creasing during transit.

For international orders, it will be packed in a cardboard mail-size box for additional protection during the longer journey.

SKU 1526