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 Danny and Matt are ready to serve you

Sunbeam shines • Second engine rebuilt, tested and lowered back into the chassis

THE MONTH IN 5 PICS

Starting HANDLE • Matt Tomkins on why old cars are a bit, well, rubbish…

Poly strip wheel discs From £5 each

Competition cars • Rover winner and two new competitions

DANNY’S MONTH IN 5 PICS • What’s in the back of the editor’s camera?

A modern future • Fuzz hails an era of opportunity for specialists

FOUNDER PATRICK’S DAY • Day of thanks for museum founder

NEWS IN BRIEF…

Talbot centenary trip • Mindfulness charity nets £6k from road trip

LITTLE MIRACLES • Kids to benefit from Pisa pursuit…

NEWS IN BRIEF…

Latest hits • We’ve gathered together the best new kit to market this month for you and your classic

Time for a feast of nostalgia • Flagship Shelsley weekend back for ’26

MEMORY LANE • Feast your eyes on the classics of Barnard Castle

Heaven-sent • As the British-built Peugeot turns 40, Craig celebrates by piloting his 309 1.9 GLD on a charity fundraiser to Europe’s best worst car show

CRAIG’S TOP 5 CARS OF THE SHOW

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

YOUR CROSS WORD

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YOUR CARS • The classics you love, drive and restore

‘This car is a tribute to my husband Haydn’ • 1965 Vauxhall Viva HA De Luxe Janice Bateman, Pembrokeshire

SPOTTED • Older cars in everydaay use.

A-Star PERFORMANCE • A lifelong dream achieved, Peter Ryle is finally on the road in the MGA he always promised himself

Here’s how Peter did it…

Give your project wings with PC

‘I’m a nut for rusty wrecks’ • Ian Schofield was out for a walk when he found a TR4A in a hedge…

‘Many clubs are struggling to produce publications’ • Save our proper paper club mags, says Nick!

‘A well-exercised car is likely to be a reliable one’ • Keep those seals moving and liquids flowing, says John

‘I’ve just had to sacrifice a classic’ • Could your ‘past it’ project be more than spares?

RUST IN PEACE • Here’s what we found in the barns and bushes this month…

SLATED • The press hated them, but John Simister and Ed Hughes reveal why we love them now…

BITTER LEMONS • James Walshe looks back at the magazine cover that sparked the idea for this month’s PC…

FANCY A PUNTY? • ‘Local interest is part of what makes the scene’

Gilks Garage Café • Another season starts in style for this family-run classic destination

WHAT I BOUGHT THIS MONTH… • SAAB 9-5 2.0T VECTOR: DANNY HOPKINS, EDITOR

ROVER P6 • James Walshe on how the comfiest, most advanced British executive remains exceptional value

OUT OF THE ORDINARY • The team asks if these humdrum motors really deserve the Lotus badge

Modern World • Essex Turbo was old school, in the best of ways…

BMW 5-SERIES (E34) 1987-1996 • Good examples are dwindling and demand is strong, so it’s time to buy, says James...