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 we say ‘no thanks’ to the bad guys

Safe at last • Final Frontera, Luton’s last car, goes to Great British Car Journey

THE MONTH IN 5 PICS

Starting HANDLE • Vive la différence… suggests Ian Tisdale

THIS MONTH WE LOVE…

Support for Southport • Aintree Circuit Club to help community left reeling after atrocity and riot

MY MONTH IN 5 PICS • James Walshe shows us what he has been up to

Unexceptional winners • ‘Best ever’ Festival puts ‘real world’ cars in the spotlight again

10 YEARS OF FOTU… • From humble beginnings to world wide fame

FOTU WINNERS

TOP 100 REBOOTED! • Two decades after we first asked, you’ve been answering the big question again

Mental health matters • Hellfire Motor Vehicle Club is about people, not just vehicles

TV STAR GIVES M3 TO CHARITY • Car SOS co-host donates his BMW E36 M3 convertible to DEBRA raffle

NEWS IN BRIEF…

Great temptations • Our pick of the very best new kit to market this month

Wight good weekend

CLASSICS ON SHOW IN REDBOURN

Back to Beaulieu once again • International Autojumble set to draw the crowds

MITSUBISHI HITS 50 • NEW CLUB SET TO LAUNCH LATER THIS YEAR

240’S BIRTHDAY

Where to go this weekend…

MEMORY LANE • Trolleybuses in Glasgow, but not for much longer

FACTORY FRESH • To celebrate 65 years of the Mini, PC restores one and puts it back on the production line.

YOUR SHOUT EMAIL OF THE MONTH • 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 every day use

SUPER Coupé • Clive Aston defied the odds when he returned this little Lancia to as-new condition

LIKING WHAT YOU SEE?

‘It’s noisy, angry and is a total pain to work on!’ • Scott Barmby says restoring his Camaro scared both him and his neighbours

‘You’ll get no warmer welcome anywhere’ • Count on local shows for great cars and the best chat

‘Two grand events laid out next to each other’ • John and friends take a day trip to Gaydon

‘A sweet milestone in a journey of mourning’ • Charlotte is moved by the story of an ice cream van

RUST IN PIECE • More extraordinary classics from the bushes and brambles!

Plymouth Channel Hop • Stephen Woollett takes us on a triumphant, 24-car adventure in Brittany

FANCY A PUNT? • ‘Amongst silly offers and marketing calls’

Project fear • Prices down at MPC sale – but not all of them

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

Special Bolts Ltd • Makers of specialist fixings since 1966

WHAT I BOUGHT THIS MONTH… • 2004 RENAULT KANGOO JAMES WALSHE

CITROËN CX • Try not to let your heart rule your head when buying a CX, says James Walshe

FAMILY FIRECRACKERS • From post-war to modern classic, we choose five of our favourite sporty saloons

Modern world • ‘It’s good to fix niggles’

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