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 • As Team PC gears up for Camper Round The Coast
Life’s a beach! • Camper Round the Coast puts £1000 in the tin for Prostate Cancer UK
NEWS IN 5 PICTURES
Starting HANDLE • Danny Hopkins A solution to the parts quality problem?
DULL BUT IMPORTANT! • You can tow if you want to
Beaulieu is back! • But International jumblers are defeated by barriers
THIS MONTH WE LOVE...
MY MONTH IN 5 PICTURES • Danny Hopkins shows us what’s in his camera
It’s showtime – the big one is back on for 2021 • Classic Motor Show returns this November – the journey continues
BULLDOG RETURNS FROM OBSCURITY
NEWS IN BRIEF…
SHORTAGE OF E5 PETROL • Super supplies stunted as E10 leads to pressure
Pedal Power! • Austin pedal car memories
HAPPY ALVIS! • Alvis birthday memories
The temptation page • The very best tools and tech for you and your cherished classic…
BOOKSHELF
CLUBS EVENTS
Where to go this weekend…
MEMORY LANE • Summer in Northumbria, and parking’s at a premium
WHAT’S HAPPENING IN 1977?
80s GIANT TEST • Alfa Romeo GTV 2000 v BMW 323i v Saab 99 Turbo
WHICH ONE IS COMING HOME WITH ME..?
LOOKING BACK • Richard Bremner remembers his 13 years at CAR Magazine. The best job in the world?
Behind the scenes • James Walshe reveals the secrets of shooting Salvage Hunters
Remembering Danny’s grandfather
YOUR SHOUT • Classic emails, letters, tweets, posts & threads
Quick posts
YOUR CROSSWORD
Practical Classics
YOUR CARS • The classics you love, drive and restore
‘It's a 20-year project and it's still going!’ • 1969 Triumph TR6 Richard Burke, Coventry
My DIY PORSCHE • After an initial shock, Gary Muir rolled his sleeves up and brought his 1982 911 back to life himself
SPOTTED • Older cars in everyday use
Series 1 PILOT • Teenage restorer Elyot Harmston turned lockdown frustration into a thing of significant beauty
Here’s how Elyot did it
WHAT’S IT LIKE TO DRIVE
NICK LARKIN • Environmental concerns have our Nick… concerned
JOHN SIMISTER • John recalls when Proton gave Mitsubishi a fright
RUST IN PEACE • Your driveway discoveries and field finds
The Good Auction Guide PC’s • pick of the best classic auctions
MARKETPLACE • Classic values & essential buying advice
If I had the money… • Russ Smith’s picks of cars offered through Classic-CarsForSale
WHAT I BOUGHT THIS MONTH… • DANNY HOPKINS 2000 MGF
Daimler SP250 • How do you buy a good Dart? James Walshe explains all
A CHAT WITH AN SP250 OWNER • Graham Instrell tells us why he loves his 1961 Daimler SP250 B-Spec
XJ-S superstars • Which version of Jag’s big GT would we choose?
Modern World
J-J HAS A BLAST IN A BLACKPOOL BEAST • Did Wheeler’s last of roll of the dice land a six?
CLEVER MONEY CARS
ENDANGERED SPECIES • Once on every corner, now seldom seen
TVR CHIMAERA 1992-2003...