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 bagged a pair of family wagons

Haynes Classic launches • The John Haynes Classic is GO and we will see you there!

THE MONTH IN 5 PICS

Starting HANDLE • Danny Hopkins pays tribute to a master of the art…

Tragedy at Bicester • Three lives lost in Hanger 79 fire

MY MONTH IN 5 PICS • Danny shows us what he’s been up to

Wayne’s wheel saved • Luton Vauxhall HQ is demolished but its story is honoured

POLO IS 50 • VW celebrates the tiny best seller with race livery

NEWS IN BRIEF…

Roger the Streetwise • Motor trade friends raise money in memory of a mate

LITTLE BIG BUS RIDE RAISES £30K • Band of brothers mark business anniversary with eccentric fundraiser

NEWS IN BRIEF…

Great temptations • The latest and greatest new kit to market this month

BOOKSHELF

Monthly musts • Support a local monthly meet this season

Where to go this weekend…

MEMORY LANE • A rainy day in God’s own country

WESSEX WONDERS • Danny and James head South West on a marvellous museum safari

NATIONAL MOTOR MUSEUM

THE COTSWOLD MOTORING MUSEUM

ATWELL-WILSON MOTOR MUSEUM

HAYNES MOTOR MUSEUM

COUNTY CLASSICS

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

Quick posts

YOUR CROSSWORD

Practical Classics

YOUR CARS • The Classics you love, drive and restore

SPOTTED • Older cars in everyday use

SPOTTED SPECIAL • Older cars in everyday use

LICENCE TO THRILL… • From basket case to belle of the ball, this Bond’s revival is nothing short of astonishing

Here’s how Ian did it…

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‘It started with model railways!’ • As soon as Jack St John Wallis turned 16, a restoration project was inevitable

FAMILY FRIEND • Don’t assume a Mini is an easy restoration, Pietro Mistretta knows better

Here’s how Pietro did it…

‘What a Drive It Day we had this year’ • Two contrasting classics brought together by top event

‘The engineers watched on in horror’ • Motoring journalist, or quality-assurance final boss?

‘It’s out with the old and in with the new!’ • It’s always hard to say goodbye, reckons Steph

RUST IN PEACE • Here’s what we’ve found in bushes and brambles across the land

DAD’S DREAM CARS • Team PC gathers the cars their dads wished they’d owned

Le Mans Classic 2014 • Eleven years ago, Team PC shared an epic adventure to a legendary event

TWIN PILES • The Jaguar X300 and Range Rover P38 – both released in 1994 – are bargains now, but which is best?

FANCY A PUNT?

Two record beaters • A pair of stunning results at April’s ACA sale

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

Pro Coatings Ltd • Aston and the team ready to coat your classic

WHAT I BOUGHT THIS MONTH… • 2006 BMW X3: MATT TOMKINS, WORKSHOP EDITOR

LOTUS ESPRIT (S1-S3) • More exotic than an Italian and faster...