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 sweeps up after Danny…

Lotus Carlton at 35 • Mass return to Hethel for a once in a lifetime line-up

THE EVENT IN 5 PICS

Starting HANDLE • Paul Cowland on why the XT is his car of the year for 1985…

DVLA changes • What does it all mean for you?

NEWS IN 5 PICS • All you need to know about everything that matters

Big noise at Beaulieu • Visitor numbers huge, as was the volume!

HAYNES CLASSIC • It’ll be back next year

NEWS IN BRIEF…

Bexhill 100 hits £200k • Event marks 20th anniversary by breaking charitable record

SPICY GOLF • MkI lapping it up for Sporting Bears

NEWS IN BRIEF…

‘It was my 16th birthday present’ • James Cotton loves his car and his club

Latest hits • Our selection of the best new kit to market this month

Putting the boot in • London-based event to mark 10th anniversary

Where to go this weekend…

MEMORY LANE • A popular Devon tourist spot, with a Bug from abroad

Island life • Ian and Kirsten find the perfect excuse to take their Tatra to Jersey

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

YOUR CROSSWORD

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YOUR CARS • The classics you love, drive and restore

‘At one time I had 32 of them’ • Martin Maltas is a Commer legend… full stop!

Feel something other than busy.

SPOTTED • Older cars in everyday use

FAMILY CAR • A workhorse for 47 years – it was Stephen’s first drive, his daily hack, his final gift and his labour of love

Here’s how Stephen did it

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‘You don’t miss the V12’ • Why serial restorer Clive Moss’s XJ-S could well be the pick of the bunch…

‘A chance for the public to see classics moving’ • Could classic car runs be a saviour of our movement?

‘I knew all these cars when they were new’ • John recalls some standout motors of 1985…

‘From a weldathon to southern Spain!’ • Steph on pals who make the most of their classic

RUST IN PEACE • Here’s what our roving rust hunters have found this month!

The tax-exempt club • John Simister gets under the skin of six classics that are now officially ‘historic’

FANCY A PUNT?

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

Royal Rangie makes £175k • …but bargain lookalikes can still be found

Brooklands Museum • Where history and heritage lurk around every corner

WHAT I BOUGHT THIS MONTH… • ALFA ROMEO 156 SW 1.8: DANNY HOPKINS

AUSTIN/MG/ROVER MONTEGO • The Montego is coming into its own, but they’re getting harder to find

WHAT IT’S LIKE TO OWN • Craig Cheetham talks to Montego expert Richard Gelder…

FIRST RATE EIGHTS • From drama to silky smoothness, the V8 does it all. Here are our favourites…

Modern World

JAGUAR XKR (X100) • Huge performance for not too much outlay

YOUR DRIVES • Show us your classic rides

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