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 the team is having an electrifying day out!

Elise ending • Brand-new Type 131 to replace a dynamic British success story

THE MONTH IN 4 PICS

Starting HANDLE • James Walshe reckons a classic is a classic, whatever powers it

Sealey Brushless Tool Combo £455.95

Concerning time for classic fans • Parts supply problems hit the UK’s classic car market

DULL BUT IMPORTANT • DVSA legislation news

2020 success stories lauded • Real-world endeavours from a difficult year

COYS REVIVAL FOR 2021 • Famous auction house returns and showroom refurbished

NEWS IN BRIEF…

WIN A CLASSIC LODGES OVERNIGHT BREAK WITH B&B & DINNER!

Give in to temptation • The latest and greatest new kit to market. Indulge in some retail therapy to bust the winter blues…

BOOKSHELF

CLUBS EVENTS

MEMORY LANE • Plenty of parking for book lovers in Shakespeare’s town

WHAT’S HAPPENING IN 1987?

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

Quick posts

YOUR CROSSWORD

Practical Classics

LOCKDOWN HEROES • The cherished classics that you love, drive and restore

SPOTTED • Older cars in everyday use

A-grade RESULT! • Andy Kenning spent eight years restoring it – now it’s the best early MGA that we have ever seen

Here’s how Andy did it

WHAT’S IT LIKE TO DRIVE

‘Cars are an obsession… sorry, a hobby!’ • Does our Nick need to seek professional help?

‘Electro-classics could usher in a new era’ • John discusses innovations in the world of motoring

‘The free, or scrap value, car is a wild card’ • An idiot’s guide to the thrust of classic car buying

RUST IN PEACE • Your barn finds and discoveries in the field

ELECTRIC DREAMS? • Polluting petrol engine out, super-clean electric motor in. Is that what we will have to do, one day, to continue driving our classics?

CITROËN 2CEV • The 2CV Shop

Keeping it LOCAL • Plans for a great big winter adventure have been overtaken by events – but we’ve still managed to use our £500 steeds

FANCY A PUNT?

MARKETPLACE • Classic values & essential buying advice

The Good Auction Guide • PC’s pick of the best at the time of going to press

TRENDING AND ENDING? • What’s hot and what’s not in the market

PRACTICALLY CLASSIC • Emerging classic at bottom of its price curve

If I had the money… • Russ Smith’s pick of cars offered through ClassicCarsForSale

The Morris Minor Owners Club • Where the club’s archive is more than just paper-based

WHAT I BOUGHT THIS MONTH… • DANNY HOPKINS: 1982 AUSTIN ALLEGRO 3 1.3 HLS

Europa League • When we are allowed, which car would we choose to drive to Milan?

Rover P4 • A graceful, stately classic that’ll look after you and your wallet

CHAT WITH A ROVER P4 OWNER • Duncan Hurst bought his 110 after falling for its charms at a Gaydon car show

Modern World

THE DECADE THAT CAN’T BE BEATEN… • BMW stormed the world in the...