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

PC Resto Show at 10

Charity HEROES

Great temptations

CLUBS EVENTS

Where to go this weekend…

MEMORY LANE

A HIGHLAND FLING • Craig and James said we would be in the car park. But would anyone turn up?

THE HIGHLANDERS

OUR HIGHLAND FLINGS • Team PC has ventured north of the border many times, and every time we do we have fantastic classic adventures. Here are a few of our favourites

YOUR SHOUT

YOUR CARS

SPOTTED

Silvor Stroak • It’s the oldest surviving MG Maestro 1600, but this barn find’s restoration severely tested Joe Barlow’s skills and patience

Here’s how Joe did it…

‘It arrived in a skip’ • Stephen Hammond’s A35 has been a labour of love with family and friends

‘Fuel economy, usability and safety features’ • Breaking news. Time to save cars built in the 21st century…

‘Isn’t some form of quality standard overdue?’ • John bemoans the quality of reproduction parts

‘ There he was, in his beloved MGA’ • A photograph captured what Charlotte couldn’t see

RUST IN PEACE • We've been rummaging around brambles in the United States

BABY BOOMERS • In the first of a new series, we pitch two early hot hatches against each other in a battle of thrills

‘Rumour butters no collectors’ parsnips’

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

Open season

WHAT I BOUGHT THIS MONTH…

TRGB Ltd

JAGUAR Mk2 • James Walshe explains how you too can own one of the true greats

CHAT WITH A JAGUAR Mk2 OWNER

THE ORIGINALS • All of these classics spawned 21st century revivals. But which original is our favourite?

Modern World

PEUGEOT 205 T 16

ENDANGERED SPICES

CLEVER MONEY CARS

YOUR DRIVERS

LOTUS ELISE S1 • What’s it really like to buy the greatest little spor ts car of all time?

WHAT WE SAY THE ONE T BUY

‘The real winter warmer’ • Guess what Danny’s been using in the dark months…

‘It is, without question, a real Jaguar. OK?’

Rattled and tracked • The big Triumph gets some love and attention

Duck pond

End of the tunnel

A stitch (or three) in time

Modest Merc

Our P6, your next classic?

ASK OUR EXPERTS

MAKE YOUR CAR ANICER PLACE TO BE

Check compression • Learn how to do this basic check, which can tell you so much about your classic’s engine health

Mazda MX-5

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