Octane's "COOL" issue

The June 2009 edition of Octane was named "The Cool issue" and had a special section on everything that is cool. So, "cool". What is this curious property?

With cars, they came up with this algorithm:

Cf=100/Mu x Tv

Where Cf = Cool factor

Mu = If used by a Manchester United Player

Tv = Number of times seen on Television per week 

So according to Octane's staff and contributers (after hours of intensive bar-room debate), here is the COOL list:

COOL CARS:

Jaguar XKSS

25. Porsche 911; 24. Dual-Ghia; 23. Gordon-Keeble; 22. Facel-Vega HK500; 21. Lancia Aurelia B20; 20. Lamborghini 350GT; 19. Chrysler Town & Country; 18. Hudson Hornet; 17. Toyota 2000GT; 16. Mercedes Benz 6.3; 15. Porsche Speedster; 14. AC Aceca; 13. Range Rover; 12. Maserati A6G; 11. Volkswagen Type 2; 10. Bentley T1 James Young 2 door; 9. Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing; 8. Jaguar E-Type SIII; 7. Citroen SM; 6. Buick Riviera; 5. Aston Martin DB5; 4. Land Rover Series IIA; 3. Ferrari 250 California Spider LWB (my favorite); 2. Austin Mini; 1. Jaguar XKSS. I will revisit this list in a future edition with more details.

COOL PEOPLE:

James Hunt; Evel Knievel; Christabel Carlisle; Jackie Ickx; Dan Gurney; Peter Revson; Francois Cevert; Lance Reventlow; Mario Andretti; Jay Leno; Derek Bell; Luca di Montezemollo. Google those you don't know.

COOL STUFF:

Ray-Ban sunglasses; Stainless steel vintage watches; Bell helmet; Borrani wire wheels; Nardi steering wheel; Riva Super Aquarama; Champagne; Bits of engine; BRDC motor car badge; and Rally plates.

COOL FILMS: 

Bullitt; Vanishing Point; The World's Fastest Indian; Le Mans; Ronin: The Last Run; and The Driver.

COOL LIVERIES: 

Alitalia as used on the Lancia Stratos; Martini, on a lancia LC2 it was positively erotic; Parmalat Brabham; Sunoco-Penske; and the John Player Special as used on Mario Andretti's Lotus '79.

COOL MODERNS:

Jaguar XF; Maserati Quatroporte; VW Golf GTI; Alfa 8C; Bentley Brooklands; and the Toyota iQ.

COOL PLACES:

Villa d'Este (on the BL); Old School Cafe, Surrey; Oaxaca de Juarez; Hotel Llao-Llao Bariloche; Mille Miglia; Isla of Man; Perscott; Cavallino Restaurant; Hotel de France, near Le Mans; Reims; and the Tip Top Bar in Monte Carlo. All-night breakfasts. 'Nuff said.

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