Contributors

Romain Grosjean

We spent the day with Romain at Slovakia Ring during testing of the new Praga Bohema. In this issue he feeds back his impressions of the prototype after countless hot laps. He’s also a classic car fan and owner – and is enjoying life in Miami after

Doug Nye

Since his previous epic contribution to Magneto, renowned motor sport historian and author Doug has received the Royal Automobile Club Motoring Book of the Year’s Lifetime Achievement Award. In this issue, he focuses on the remarkable story of

Peter Allen

Magneto’s talented art director is responsible for the award-winning look of the magazine, so it was a shock when he badly dislocated his shoulder at the start of this issue. “Don’t worry,” came the message from the hospital bed. “It’s not my mouse arm.” Well, that was lucky!

Don Hudson Iii

It was Don’s job to do justice to the sublime Ferrari 250GTO no. 4153GT in this issue. As Weathertech’s director of photography, he went beyond the call of duty, spending days shooting the car to show off its recent restoration to its painstakingly accurate 1963 Le Mans specification.

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David Lillywhite

Managing editor

Sarah Bradley

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Peter Allen

Managing director

Geoff Love

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Sue Farrow, Rob Schulp

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Elliott Hughes Designer

Debbie Nolan

West Coast US contributor

Winston Goodfellow

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Jonathan Ellis

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Sophie Kochan

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Magneto [mag-nee-toh] noun, plural mag·ne·tos

1. Electrical generator that provides periodic high-voltage pulses to the spark-plugs of an internal-combustion engine, used mostly pre-World War One although still fitted for emergency back-up of aircraft ignition systems.

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3. Great quarterly magazine featuring the most important cars in the world.

Jonathon Burford, Nathan Chadwick, Robert Dean, Michael Furman, Germany Greer, Rick Guest, Sam Hancock, Richard Heseltine, Matt Howell, Don Hudson III, Harry Hurst, Dave Kinney, Evan Klein, Karl Ludvigsen, Jochen Mass, James Nicholls, Doug Nye, Clive Robertson, Ricardo Santos, John Simister, Andrew M Taylor, Simon Thompson, Joe Twyman, Jay Ward, Rupert Whyte ISSN Number 2631-9489. Magneto is published quarterly by Hothouse Publishing Ltd. Great care has been taken throughout the magazine to be accurate, but the publisher cannot accept any responsibility for any errors or omissions that might occur. The editors and publishers of this magazine give no warranties, guarantees or assurances, and make no representations regarding any goods or services advertised in this edition.

1958 FERRARI 250 GT TOUR DE FRANCE BERLINETTA

Delivered New to Switzerland and Raced in Numerous European Hill Climbs

Award-Winning Restoration by Motion Products Inc.

Ferrari Classiche Certified I Coachwork by Scaglietti I Chassis 0909 GT

1955 MERCEDES-BENZ 300 SL GULLWING

Presented in Original Colors with Factory Rudge Wheels and Karl Baisch Luggage Veteran of Numerous Long-Distance Rallies

1966 AAR GURNEY EAGLE M k 1

The First Eagle Built by Dan Gurney’s All American Racers Spent 38 Years as Part of the Donington Grand Prix Collection

Driven by Dan Gurney, Phil Hill, and Bob Bondurant Chassis 101

1977 PORSCHE 934/5

The Last of Just 10 Examples Built Period SCCA Trans Am and IMSA Racing History Chassis 930 770 0960

1962 FERRARI 250 GT SWB CALIFORNIA SPIDER

Presented in Its Spectacular Original Azzurro Metallizzato Livery I Amelia Island and Cavallino Classic Award Winner

Ferrari Classiche Certified I Coachwork by Scaglietti I Chassis 3099 GT

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