Driving stories, from Le Mans to the Stelvio Pass.
Volume 25 brings together cars, people and places connected by a shared idea: the most interesting automotive stories are rarely defined by specifications alone.
At its centre is Érik Comas and the Nissan R390 GT1, a former Le Mans racer transformed into the road-going car he had dreamed of owning for more than two decades. Around it, Volume 25 moves from Milan’s Sunday car culture to contemporary coachbuilding, lightweight Porsche projects, privately owned classics and one of Europe’s great mountain roads.
Inside Volume 25
The Nissan R390 GT1
Érik Comas returns to one of the defining cars of his career. We trace the R390 from Nissan’s Le Mans programme to its remarkable second life as a road-registered GT1 with a new Pennzoil-inspired identity.
Sundays in Piazza Affari
How an informal Sunday gathering in central Milan became a new expression of Italian car culture, bringing everything from an F40 to an Innocenti Mini into the same square.
Testarossa Targa
Niels van Roij Design reinterprets one of Ferrari’s most recognisable shapes, exploring how a Testarossa can become a Targa without losing the logic of the original.
The Better Underdog: Porsche 912
KAMM Manufaktur gives the Porsche 912 its own identity through the lightweight 912C, built around low mass, response and analogue involvement.
Mercedes-Benz 300SEL 6.3
Mark Lawrence’s Savannah Brown 300SEL 6.3 reveals the engineering and ownership story behind one of Mercedes-Benz’s most important performance saloons.
Everyday Porsche
Jake’s Forest Green 2001 Boxster S is driven year-round across Britain. A story about using a Porsche rather than preserving one.
ETEREA IPERLEGGERA
Andrea Di Buduo reimagines the Porsche 964 through lightness, hand-built craftsmanship and mechanical simplicity.
Legende Automobiles’ SixTen
Inspired by the sports-racing cars of the 1960s, the SixTen combines compact proportions, low weight and contemporary engineering.
Datsun 280Z
Nathanael Flechaire’s 1978 280Z has evolved through years of hands-on work into a car built for Alpine roads, road trips and track days.
Porsche 964
Mizuki Hatano has owned his 1990 Carrera 2 for more than twenty years, driving it across Japan as part of everyday life.
Stelvio Pass
Beyond the famous hairpins, we explore nearly two centuries of engineering, motorsport and travel history behind one of Europe’s most recognisable roads.
From a Nissan GT1 returning to public roads to a Boxster driven through winter, Volume 25 looks at why remarkable cars continue to be built, modified, preserved and, above all, driven.
Retromotive Volume 25. Driving Stories.
Every issue of Retromotive begins with the same idea. Cars are never just machines. They carry stories, obsessions, late nights in the garage and sometimes decades of waiting for the right moment.
Volume 24 is full of exactly that. Different eras, different philosophies, but one common thread. People who care enough to go further than anyone asked them to.
What’s inside:
God Save the V8
A 1971 Aston Martin DBS reimagined by Ring Brothers. 1016 horsepower and more than 18,000 hours of craftsmanship behind one extraordinary build.
Blueprints & Boost
An architect’s Maserati 2.24v II. A rare Biturbo era machine seen through the lens of someone who understands design as much as performance.
From Space Age Electronics to Classic Porsches
The story of Perma Tune. From aerospace electronics to one of the most recognised ignition systems in the Porsche world.
The One That Got Away. Until It Didn’t
Blakley Leonard’s RENNtech E60 RS Wagon. A dream car that slipped away once and finally found its way back.
The Ghost in the Machine
Zach Hegde’s 1985 Porsche 911. A forty year conversation between analogue character and modern performance.
Audi B5 RS4
The yellow bullet that nobody expected. One of Audi’s most exciting fast estates and a defining performance car of the early 2000s.
Volume 24 continues what Retromotive has always been about.
Cars with character. People with vision. Stories worth telling.
Retromotive is a premium coffee-table-style publication focused on classic cars, people and their stories. Printed on beautiful thick art paper — 300 GSM matte art-paper cover, 128 GSM gloss art-paper inside.
Retromotive Magazine, Volume 23, is a love letter to cars with character—the ones that clunk, whirr, bark, and make you smile. Or, as our editor puts it, it’s a tribute to “that noise… that sense of mechanical occasion.”
Stories featured in this issue:
BMW 2000 CS — the coach-built Neue Klasse coupé with Hofmeister kink flair.
Lancia Flaminia Sport Zagato 3C — the triple-carb “3C” evolution announced in 1962, elegance with real pace.
1986 Buick Grand National — the intercooled V6 era that turned a blacked-out Regal into an ’80s cult hero.
Porsche 911: History & Future — from air-cooled chaos to VTG turbos, PDK, and today’s performance-focused hybrid step.
Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.5-16 Evolution II — 502-unit homologation icon with real aero and DTM-winning pedigree.
Lamborghini at 60 — from Ferruccio’s 1963 factory to Audi-era investment, carbon-fibre leadership and the road to electrification.
Audi 80 Variant (1968) — the understated wagon that reset Audi’s future with a modern four-stroke, FWD layout.
Real stories, honest engineering and great photography.
Retromotive is a premium coffee-table-style publication focused on classic cars, people and their stories. Printed on beautiful thick art paper — 300 GSM matte art-paper cover, 128 GSM gloss art-paper inside.
Volume 22 of Retromotive Magazine isn’t just another issue—it’s our 60-year salute to an all-time icon: the Ford Mustang.
Inside this special edition:
The Mustang Effect — how one car became a cultural movement and turned Ford showrooms into rock concerts.
Ford Mustang Milano — the forgotten Italian-styled concept that looked like it escaped from a 1970s disco future.
60 Years of Mustang — from the bucket-seated revolution of 1964½ to today’s snarling 500hp Dark Horse, every generation gets its moment to shine.
Bruno Sacco Tribute — celebrating the genius behind Mercedes-Benz’s most iconic shapes.
BMW M1 — racing glory, corporate chaos, and one of the most misunderstood supercars ever built.
SAS “Pink Panther” Land Rovers—why Britain’s elite painted desert patrol trucks matte pink, how they were modified and used, and how the lineage ran from WWII jeeps to modern DPVs. A concise history of an unlikely icon and its enduring mystique.
Plus: a look at what classic cars mean to Gen Z, Millennials getting their hands dirty (surprisingly), and a reflection on the future of car culture.
Retromotive is a premium coffee-table-style publication focused on classic cars, people and their stories. Printed on beautiful thick art paper — 300 GSM matte art-paper cover, 128 GSM gloss art-paper inside.
Retromotive is a premium coffee table style publication focused on classic cars, people, and their stories.
Printed on beautiful thick art paper – 250 GSM matt art paper cover, 157 GSM gloss art inside.
Stories featured in this volume:
Mercedes-Benz 230 SL
Series III Land Rover
Giocattolo Group B
Dodge Charger R/T
Ford Galaxie
The VW Farm
Porsche 356A
Karmann Ghia.
Retromotive is a premium coffee table style publication focused on classic cars, people, and their stories. Printed on beautiful thick art paper – 250 GSM matt art paper cover, 157 GSM gloss art inside.
Stories featured in this volume:
It all started when
The Analogue Wrist
Idle Torque
Porsche RSR
BMW CSL
Lancia Stratos
Porsche 356
Alfa Romeo 6C & Giulietta Sprint 105
Ford RS200
Toyota BJ40
Shelby Daytona
Mazda RX3
Kirsten Williamson.
Retromotive is a premium coffee table style publication focused on classic cars, people, and their stories. Printed on beautiful thick art paper – 250 GSM matt art paper cover, 157 GSM gloss art inside.
Stories featured in this volume:
The Analogue Wrist
Idle Torque
Land Rover Series 2A
Lotus 11 LM150
Bill Martin
Peugeot 205 GTI
Plymouth Roadrunner Superbir
Volvo 242 GT
Nissan Figarro
Ford Cobra
DeTomaso Mangusta
Cristian Cross.
Retromotive is a premium coffee table style publication focused on classic cars, people, and their stories. Printed on beautiful thick art paper – 250 GSM matt art paper cover, 157 GSM gloss art inside.
Stories featured in this volume:
It all started when …
The Analogue Wrist
Idle Torque
Brabham BT7A
Antarctica 1
Mercury Cyclones Spoiler II
APF Motors
Avanti II
Buick GS Stage One
550 Spyder
Renault 5
Honda NSX
Ron Gaudion
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Retromotive is a premium coffee table style publication focused on classic cars, people, and their stories. Printed on beautiful thick art paper – 250 GSM matt art paper cover, 157 GSM gloss art inside.
Stories featured in this volume:
The Analogue Wrist
Idle Torque
Rener Auto GT40
Prince Skyline
Alpine A310
Lancia Fulvia Works 1.3 HF
Monteverdi 375L
Elfin Mono
Porsche 914-6
Aden Jacobi – Automotive Artist
Chevrolet Corvette Stingray
Lamborghini Diablo
Retromotive is a premium coffee table style publication focused on classic cars, people, and their stories. Printed on beautiful thick art paper – 250 GSM matt art paper cover, 157 GSM gloss art inside.
Stories featured in this volume:
It all started when …
The Analogue Wrist
Idle Torque
LP400 Countach
Wedged Wonders
Fiat 124 Spider
800A Scout
GT500 Mustang
HG Holden
WWII Jeep
Alpine A110
Jaguar XK120 LM
Ford Econoline
The FJ Company
Retromotive is a premium coffee table style publication focused on classic cars, people, and their stories. Printed on beautiful thick art paper – 250 GSM matt art paper cover, 157 GSM gloss art inside.
Stories featured in this volume:
Ferrari F40
Noel Tuckey
Oldsmobile Toronado
Heron MJ1
Alfa Romeo Montreal
Morgan Plus 8
Elco Welding
ISO Grifo
Jensen Interceptor-Vignale
Martin De Lang
Retromotive is a premium coffee table style publication focused on classic cars, people, and their stories. Printed on beautiful thick art paper – 250 GSM matt art paper cover, 157 GSM gloss art inside.
Stories featured in this volume:
It all started when …
The Analogue Wrist
Idle Torque
Mercedes-benz 190SL
Toyota Celica GT
Porsche 959SC
Air Drive
Ford Cortina GT
Brian Tanti
Audi Super 90
Lancia Fulvia Zagato Sport
Lotus Esprit Turbo
Citroën 1220 GS
Kultkolben
Retromotive is a premium coffee table style publication focused on classic cars, people, and their stories. Printed on beautiful thick art paper – 250 GSM matt art paper cover, 157 GSM gloss art inside.
Stories featured in this volume:
Bentley Drop Head Coupe & Mercedes-Benz 3.5 Cabriolet
Lancia 037 Rally
Muntz Jet
McLaren M6GT
Ferrari 250 Lusso
Morgan Aeromax
North Coast 500 – Amy Shore
Louis De-Fabribeckers
Retromotive is a premium coffee table style publication focused on classic cars, people, and their stories. Printed on beautiful thick art paper – 250 GSM matt art paper cover, 157 GSM gloss art inside.
Stories featured in this volume:
DB4 GT Zagato
Lancia BT20 GT Outlaw
Paul Halstead – Toy Maker
BMW E9 Restomod
Ford Ranchero
Theiss Bros Landcruiser
Opel GT
Marcello Gandini
Concours Sports Car Restorations
Bluebird – Proteus CN7
Pontiac Vivant
Giocattolo Competizione
Borgward Isabella
Retromotive is a premium coffee table style publication focused on classic cars, people, and their stories. Printed on beautiful thick art paper – 250 GSM matt art paper cover, 157 GSM gloss art inside.
Stories featured in this volume:
Jaguar XJ13
Pininfarina Azurra Spider
Maserati Bora
CSX Cobra 427
Chris Runge
AMC Gremlin & Javelin
Fait 8V Supersonic
Trans-America Roadtrip
Retromotive is a premium coffee-table-style publication focused on classic cars, people and their stories. Printed on beautiful thick art paper — 250 GSM matte art-paper cover, 157 GSM gloss-art inside.
Stories featured in this volume:
Lamborghini Miura
Bianchi A112 Giovani
BMW 2002 ti
Charlie Agapiou
964 Turbo and 996 Turbo
Daily drivers
Dodge Daytona
Aston Martin Bulldog
The Faroe Islands
Chevrolet Corvair Testudo
Toyota Celica GT-Four *only available in the Australian version
Retromotive is a premium coffee-table-style publication focused on classic cars, people and their stories. Printed on beautiful thick art paper — 250 GSM matte art-paper cover, 157 GSM gloss art-paper inside.
Stories featured in this issue:
Oil Stain labs – Half 11
Lexus LFA
Ferrari Testarossa
Dome Zero Concept
Honda City
Bristol Fighter
Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ
BMW 1600-2 & 2002
Retromotive is a premium coffee-table-style publication focused on classic cars, people and their stories. Printed on beautiful thick art paper — 250 GSM matte art-paper cover, 157 GSM gloss-art inside.
Stories featured in this issue:
Porsche GT1 EVO
Porsche 911 GT1-109
BMW M6
Mike Simcoe
Marella Zagato
Lancia Delta HF Integrale Verde Yorke
Fantasy Racers
Howmet TX 35
Bruce Canepa
Bolwell Nagari
Mercedes-Benz 300 SL
Retromotive is a premium coffee-table-style publication focused on classic cars, people and their stories. Printed on beautiful thick art paper — 250 GSM matte art-paper cover, 157 GSM gloss art-paper inside.
Stories featured in this issue:
Consulier GTP LX
131 Abarth Stradale
BMW M3 Sport EVO
Ferrari 195s
Porsche 356 Outlaw
Honda Integra Type-R
Holden Sandman
Goggomobil
Retromotive is a premium coffee-table-style publication focused on classic cars, people and their stories. Printed on beautiful thick art paper — 250 GSM matte art-paper cover, 157 GSM gloss art-paper inside.
Stories featured in this issue:
Ford GT90
Totem GT
Citroen SM
RUF Yellow Bird
Purvis Eureka Sport
Subaru ‘Mcrae’ Impreza S3 WRC 1997
LA Lowriders
944 Rallye
Lancia Sibilo
1996 Ferrari F310
Mini Monte Carlo
Retromotive is a premium coffee-table-style publication focused on classic cars, people and their stories. Printed on beautiful thick art paper — 250 GSM matte art-paper cover, 157 GSM gloss art-paper inside.
Stories featured in this issue:
NART Spyder
Toyota MR-2
The Devil Z
Monteverdi Safari
Devaux Spyder
Icon 917K
Capetown Collector
Brabus
Retromotive is a premium coffee-table-style publication focused on classic cars, people and their stories. Printed on beautiful thick art paper — 250 GSM matte art-paper cover, 157 GSM gloss art-paper inside.
Stories featured in this issue:
300 ICON SEL
Ford Capri Perana
Aytron Senna
Alfa Romeo SZ
VW Bus
Porsche 956
Seinfeld Porsche
1974 Pony Concept Coupe
Retromotive is a premium coffee-table-style publication focused on classic cars, people and their stories. Printed on beautiful thick art paper — 250 GSM matte art-paper cover, 157 GSM gloss art-paper inside.
Stories featured in this issue:
300 SL
Austin-Healey 3000Z
Ponton Mercedes
Morgan Plus Four Plus
Kalmar Automotive
Jaguar XJ220
KS8
Porsche and Chandeliers
Retromotive is a premium coffee-table-style publication focused on classic cars, people and their stories. Printed on beautiful thick art paper — 300 GSM matte art-paper cover, 128 GSM gloss art-paper inside.
Stories featured in this issue:
Alffa Romeo 155 GTA
1973 Land Rover
Chev Corvair
Lancia Delta
Lamborghini LM 002
Blue Wonder
International Harvester Scount II
Volvo 850R
Retromotive is a premium coffee-table-style publication focused on classic cars, people and their stories. Printed on beautiful thick art paper — 300 GSM matte art-paper cover, 128 GSM gloss art-paper inside.
Stories featured in this issue:
• 3500 GT SPIDER
• FERRARI 512BBI
• LAND CRUISER HERITAGE
• BMW 333I
• 220 SE
• PORSCHE 911 CS
• OVERLANDING EXPEDITIONS
A premium quarterly publication focused on cars, people and their stories. We have no allegiance to brand, badge or tribe. The magazine’s clean, uncluttered layout strips everything back to reveal an intimate journey through beautiful imagery and engaging stories. If you appreciate beautiful design, emotive imagery and have a genuine thirst to explore insightful stories, then Retromotive has something for you.