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 • As the team pulls in James's latest project

PC Resto Show is go! • The friendly show is back… Spring wouldn’t be the same without it

A route out of ULEZ issues? • TfL will ‘consider ’ independent emissions tests

Restorer of the Year – final five • Video stories and Resto Show stardom awaits the winner

‘I took my V8 to uni with me so I could work on it’ • Meet Harvey Annable, a classic enthusiast inspired by his family to go a step further…

CHARITY HEROES • Social media can genuinely be a force for good

Newness galore! • We’ve searched high and low to bring you the best new products for you and your classic

CLUBS EVENTS

MEMORY LANE

You went where? • Six extraordinary journeys in six magnificent classics – inspirational ambitions beyond the horizon

YOUR SHOUT

Colophon

YOUR CARS • The Classics you love, drive and restore

SPOTTED

Best of both WORLDS • The desirable combo of curvy Michelotti styling and six-cylinder, fuel-injected oomph meant that Ian Brindley just had to restore this TR5…

Ogle this! • Derek Lyford went out intending to buy a Porsche, but caught a Bug instead…

‘Imagine it by Oxford’s dreaming spires’

moss

‘Borgwards were rare in Britain when new’

‘Good news! The gender gap is closing’

RUST IN PEACE

MARKETPLACE

THE 2023 PRICE GUIDE • Every classic, every deal - what you should pay in your buying year ahead

Saab 96 V4 • James Walshe explains why Saab’s V4 powered 96 makes more sense now than ever before

FOUR TO THE FORECOURT • From ur-Quattro to R8, we gather the greatest Quattros of them all… and decide which we'd buy

Modern World

RENAULT AVANTIME • You’ll need friends and your eyes open if you buy an Avantime, says James Walshe

BANGERNOMICS

‘Seller’s remorse is a very, very real thing’

Daniel in the birthday lions' den…

Déjà vu Deux

Back on the road

TLC required

It’s been a long time

ASK OUR EXPERTS

Workshop Health and Safety • Don’t get mashed, bashed, crushed or poisoned; protect yourself with knowledge, says Theo

Brighten up your classic lights • Nigel Clark shows how to replace all your classic’s lights with LEDs

Lights & Lenses • Lucas led the way in production of headlamps for almost all British built classic vehicles. Lucas is continually developing the range, and offers high quality bespoke products, of the quality level expected from the industry’s most famous brand.

How to make a diagnostic smoker • Got an annoying leak? Try smoking it out…

Have I got compression issues? • Charlie Smith’s car has running problems. Is it serious?

MUM’S CARS • In a packed Spring issue, we celebrate Mother’s Day and reacquaint ourselves with the cars that our mums loved

THE 2023 PRICE GUIDE

2023 PRICE GUIDE