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 hunting for a purr-fect Puma

Birthday bash for MGB at 60 • MG clubs unveil plans for biggest ever event

THE MONTH IN 5 PICS

Starting HANDLE • James Walshe says it’s a good time to be inspired by a lunatic

Small car, BIG adventure • Automotive adventurer Alex tells PC why he won’t be stopping any time soon

PEEL TRIP IN 5 PICTURES • Highlights from a great adventure!

NEWS IN BRIEF…

Which cars will go to the PC Resto show? • 17 AMAZING RESTORATIONS, BUT ONLY THE BEST WILL MAKE IT TO THE NEC

The temptation pages • Get the most from your classic with these handy new products

BOOKSHELF

CLUBS EVENTS

Where to go this weekend…

MEMORY LANE • There are Landcrabs in Dartmouth harbour…

Winter WARMERS Part 1 • We’ve got £1000 to spend and a huge adventure to go on…

Only PC can bring the X Factor

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

Quick posts

YOUR CROSSWORD

Practical Classics

YOUR CARS • The classics you love, drive and restore

SPOTTED • Older cars in everyday use

High FIBRE • Crashing his girlfriend’s car led to a critical lesson in glassfibre repair and the purchase of this Lotus Elise

WHAT’S IT LIKE TO DRIVE

NICK LARKIN • Ford Escort MkI prices have disturbed our Nick!

JOHN SIMISTER • John delights in some vintage literary offerings

CHARLOTTE VOWDEN • Charlotte meets the heir to an automotive legacy…

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

30 CASH SAVERS FOR 2022 • Give your classic a professional make-over and save money!

LISA’S TOP 7 POLISHING TIPS

FANCY A PUNT?

MARKETPLACE • Classic values & essential buying advice

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

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

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

PRACTICALLY CLASSIC • Emerging classic at bottom of its price curve

Classic Dynamo & Regulator Conversions • Discrete 21st century tech for your classic’s electrical system

WHAT I BOUGHT THIS MONTH… • MATT TOMKINS 1988 LAND ROVER 90

Volvo Amazon • James Walshe examines one of the toughest and prettiest family cars of all time

CHAT WITH AN AMAZON OWNER • Tim Sands tells us why his 1967 Amazon estate is very much a part of the family

A TIME FOR TARGA • Cost no object, which of these open-toppers would we choose?

Modern World

GINETTAS WERE MORE THAN RACERS • The Eighties saw another stab a road car

YOUR DRIVES • Show us your classic rides

CLEVER MONEY CARS • Mini Cooper S (R53)

ENDANGERED SPECIES • Once on every corner, now seldom seen

WISE BUYER NISSAN 350Z 2003-2008 • James Walshe looks at one of the finest Z-cars ever and discovers a real bargain GT

WHAT WE SAY THE ONE TO BUY

BANGERNOMICS • Buying & selling modern classics in the real...