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

100 years of Le Mans

We asked, so you guys voted!

Classics combat crisis

Rolls-Royce Day to Remember • Enthusiasts are helping to change the lives of less fortunate children, as Rahil Hashmi explains…

Temptations abound • We’ve brought together the best new kit on the market for you and your classic

BIG events

‘I never felt I couldn’t do it because of my gender'

MEMORY LANE

Dales DELIGHT • The team takes a wintry blast through the Dales with you, our lovely readers!

‘I paid £600 for it in weekly instalments’ • 1986 Ford Capri 2.8 S Barry Busby, Simon Forrester, Harrogate

YOUR CARS WINTER WARMER MEET • 1995 Volvo 960 & 1991 Merc 190E Paul Mitchell and Amy Kitchen, Kendall

YOUR SHOUT

Practical Classics

YOUR CARS

SPOTTED • Older cars in everyday use

‘Basically, this is all Paul McCartney’s fault’ • Gary Mavers took on one of the most difficult cars to restore and achieved a childhood dream

Plastic FANTASTIC • What began as an easy project quickly snowballed into an epic restoration that took one resourceful enthusiast to the very brink

‘The average age of attendees is falling’ • But are young people’s finances hampering them?

‘Drive smoothing with the ‘Simister Blip’ • John celebrates the joys of heel-and-toe…

‘My mad dash through a motoring museum’ • The clock was ticking during a visit to Lakeland…

RUST IN PEACE • Ye more of your field finds and driveway discoveries

MARKETPLACE • Classic & values & essential buying advice

The British Motor Museum Archive • Where the secrets of our classic cars are uncovered on a daily basis…

THE REAL WORLD MASTERPIECES • John Simister reveals six magnificent design classics that you can bag for Kuga money…

Ford Zephyr MKIV • Ford’s enormously imposing exec is a shrewd purchase, suggests our man James Walshe

TOUGH NUTS • We showcase a selection of hardy classic motors that you can use and enjoy every day

'Pushing my buttons'

REVISITING THE SUBARU IMPREZA • Unmolested Turbo 2000 leaves a big impression…

100 LEFT ON UK ROADS

Ford Fiesta ST

YOUR DRIVES • Show us your classic rides

MINI (BMW) 2000-2013 • James Walshe reckons now is the time to snap up an example of BMW’s Mini reboot

‘My banger buddies and I have raised over £30k’ • Monte Carlo or bust? Luckily, it was Monte Carlo and the ZT lives on…

‘Sales of the MINI have outdragged the original’

Let it snow! • Danny celebrates his brilliant budget winter fleet

Machine Mart

Sudden Swede • James gets sensible for a while, until a Saab turns up…

Keep on trucking – come rain or shine • Matt’s trusty 2000 has never been a trailer queen…

Show star • Matt’s Seven progress goes live at the NEC

Winterproofing the workhorse • Nigel treats his trusty Touring to some seasonal TLC…

It’s now a ‘Linsight’ • Prototype battery means mojo renewed for Guy’s Honda

On the straight and narrow

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