Practical Classics

Practical Classics magazine has a 30-year tradition of delivering the very best, hands-on classic car experiences to its readers. Every staff writer and contributor works on and restores their own classics. Each issue is packed with: * Rigorous buying advice * Real-world product tests * Inspirational classic driving features * Fascinating historical insight Practical Classics is also a campaigning title, taking the concerns of classic car owners to Parliament and keeping its readers' classics where they belong - on the road. So come and join PC in the workshop - the kettle's on.

WELCOME TO THE WORKSHOP • Where James is teaching the boys his favourite lingo

Half century heroes • Golden anniversary time for 1975 Earl’s Court Motor Show stars

THE ’75 SHOW IN 5 PICS

Starting HANDLE • It’s not all doom and gloom, says James Walshe

THIS MONTH WE LOVE…

Forward motion • Future of classics discussed at Bicester

MY MONTH IN 5 PICS • James Walshe shows us what’s in his camera this month…

Vroom Classics launch • From buying and selling to 3D printing it’s a new classic hub

NEW OLD FAVORIT • Škoda looks forward by looking back

NEWS IN BRIEF…

Students help hospice • It’s a Triumph for college students as charity restoration goes on tour

MGB DOUBLE • Roadster succeeds GT to boost museum charitable fund

NEWS IN BRIEF…

Latest hits • Bringing together the best new kit to market this month…

BOOK SHELF

Crash Box crew hits 50 • Half century heroes go back to place they first met

Where to go this weekend…

MEMORY LANE • Road and rail, both of which need a little work

Rapid relations • We find out if MG captured the spirit of its illustrious sports car past by driving three very different examples of the breed

YOUR SHOUT • Classic emails, letters, tweets, posts threads

YOUR CROSSWORD

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YOUR CARS • The classics you love, drive and restore

SPOTTED • Older cars in everyday use

Seventies special • Nostalgia drove Paul Nicholes on to recreate the family favourite of his childhood

Here’s how Paul did it…

YOUR CLASSIC DESERVES A SUMMER GETAWAY

ME AND MY RESTO ‘I explained to Damon it only had 9hp’ • How Tony Pope and friends reconstructed his former runaround from the ground up

‘One of the movement’s most precious assets’ • The terrible fire at Bicester has a deep effect

‘It could have been worse’ • John enjoyed the job so much, he did it twice…

‘The time is right to hire an apprentice! • There’s a new fella in town… and his name is Blaine

RUST IN PEACE • Among other places, we take a trip Down Under this month…

NOT BEFORE TIME • Danny Hopkins rescues a vision of the future that is firmly in the past

HEAD TO HEAD SPOOLS GOLD • Two design classics adapted for speed, but which is best?

THE DEBATE

FANCY A PUNT? • ‘A new job for an old face’

Beer-money classics • No Reserve sales give everyone a chance

The Good Auction Guide PC’s • pick of the best classic auctions

Haynes Heritage Engineering Ltd • From ISO to Mini, no job is too big or too small

WHAT I BOUGHT THIS MONTH… • 2011 FIAT 500 LOUNGE: DANNY HOPKINS, EDITOR

LEYLAND PRINCESS • James Walshe says the time has come to properly celebrate BL’s luxurious saloon…

WHAT IT’S LIKE TO OWN • Former Ambassador owner James Walshe confirms the wonder of Wedge Life…

FANTASY FORECOURT UNRUFFLED PLEASURES • Deep breath, relax. Which of these elegant wafters would you choose?

Modern World • ‘Could you classic more?’

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