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Practical Classics

Spring 2025
Magazine
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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 planning another 45 years

Join the show party • Celebrate 45 years of your favourite magazine at the PC Resto Show

THE MONTH IN 5 PICS

Starting HANDLE • James Walshe on why it’s time to prepare for an AI invasion…

Take the survey • Help give the Feds the data they need!

MY MONTH IN 5 PICS • Here’s what’s in Danny’s phone!

‘Golden Theo’ winner • Restorer of The Year revealed – nice one Bob!

MOT COULD RETURN • Consultation shows preference for MOT reintroduction

NEWS IN BRIEF… • Bloaters unloved

Old cars to help victims of domestic abuse • EMWalhalla pilgrimage set to support Refuge charity

CLASSIC CAR BOOT SALE RETURNS • Pop-up Charity Super.Mkt supports multiple causes

NEWS IN BRIEF… • Big Triumphs for Gloucs charities

Latest hits • Our pick of the best new products to market this month for you and your classic

BOOKSHELF

The PC Restoration Show returns • The ‘Friendly Show’ is back for 2025!

Where to go this weekend…

MEMORY LANE • ‘That is Torquay, madam!’

TIME FOR A PROPER PASTY • The team explore Cornwall in winter. No crowds. No caravans!

‘I painted it on my driveway in Lizard’ • We meet Britain’s most southerly restorer, Roger Greatrix, and the car he built himself

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

Quick posts • And the best hot hatch is?

YOUR CROSSWORD

Quick posts • Inappropriate track weapons?

Quick posts • What’s fast and cheap?

Practical Classics

Your Cars • The classics you love, drive and restore

SPOTTED • Older cars in everyday use

Mini MARVEL • Sam Ibbotson’s fastidious Mini revival, all done in a single garage

Here’s how Sam did it…

WHAT’S IT LIKE TO DRIVE

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‘This is my first restoration!’ • A worldwide pandemic couldn’t stop John Kerry from saving this Ford Orion

‘The classic movement depends on them’ • A shortage of willing volunteers, and are clubs calmer?

‘It seemed almost a toy car on my first drive’ • John on the baby Fiats you don’t see much anymore

‘Young car enthusiasts are our greatest asset’ • Trust the youth of today with the future of our hobby

RUST IN PEACE • From Aberdeen to Zante, here’s what you found for us this month!

THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES • The PC team look back on some truly amazing old car memories…

ZOEY RIDES AGAIN • Matt Tomkins revisits the story of the ex-Pat Moss A40 that started it all

SUNBEAMING! • Julian Birley takes his Sunbeam TalbotLotus to the Silver Fern Rally 2024

FINAL FRONTERA • Danny takes his Vauxhall on a trip down memory lane to its new home

FANCY A PUNT? • Classic values & essential buying advice

Early signs • Strong results brighten the day at H&H auction

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

MCC Automotive • How a French 2CV spares firm evolved into a factory of the...

Formats

  • OverDrive Magazine

Languages

  • English

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