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 • As the team takes our Camper Round The Coast

Big show returns! • Enthusiasts back at the Classic Motor Show for first time since 2019

PC BACK BETTER THAN EVER AT THE NEC!

Starting HANDLE • Danny Hopkins on E10 fuel and some one shot solutions

CLASSIC WORLD

NEWS IN 5 PICTURES • Classic World through the lense

NEWS IN BRIEF…

The temptation pages • More brand spanking new kit for you and your classic!

BOOKSHELF

CLUBS EVENTS

MEMORY LANE • Summer in the Shetlands is anything but Standard…

CAMPER ROUND THE COAST • Matt Tomkins and Danny Hopkins tell the amazing story of a coastal charity cruise like no other – Camper Round the Coast

WHAT IT’S ALL ABOUT DAVID HART TELLS US…

SLEEPING QUARTERS • Grinkle Park and Classic Lodges

OUR BIG FAT FAIL

OFF TO SCOTLAND

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

Quick posts

YOUR CROSSWORD

Practical Classics UK

YOUR CARS • The classics you love, drive and restore

‘I bought it back after 19 years out of the family’ • 1962 Ford Zodiac, Jools Grant, Norfolk

SPOTTED • Older cars in everyday use

Heart over HEAD • When John Jones bought his TR7 for just £100 back in 1994, little did he think it would become the perfect example it is today

WHAT’S IT LIKE TO DRIVE

Restorer of the Year

NICK LARKIN • A scheme to help secure the movement’s future?

JOHN SIMISTER • John remembers a shocking unveiling at Jaguar

CHARLOTTE VOWDEN • Charlotte tells us what classic cars mean to her

RUST IN PEACE • Your hedgerow hauls and driveway discoveries

FANCY A PUNT?

MARKETPLACE • Classic values & essential buying advice

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

PRACTICALLY CLASSIC • Emerging classic at bottom of its price curve

TRENDING AND ENDING? • What’s hot and what’s not in the market

If I had the money… • Russ Smith’s pick of cars offered through ClassicCarsForSale

PC POPS IN TO… Heritage Parts Centre • One-stop shop for VW and Porsche spares from the biggest brands

WHAT I BOUGHT THIS MONTH… • DANNY HOPKINS 2004 MAZDA RX-8 231

BUYER’S BRIEF Capri MkI • Prices are still rising, you might want to grab your classic Ford coupé soon

CHAT WITH A CAPRI MKI OWNER • John Davies has owned his 1969 1600 XL from new and it’s definitely a keeper!

OUR STARS OF STUTTGART • Which of these Mercedes-Benz icons would you buy with your theoretical lottery win?

Modern World • The drive of my life so far

SOMETHING IN BLACK, SIR? YOU BET YOUR RS • Can modern fast Ford live up to its famous forebear?

YOUR DRIVES • Show us your classic rides

ENDANGERED SPECIES • Once on every corner, now seldom seen

CLEVER MONEY CARS • Renault Clio 172/182

WISE BUYER SAAB 9-5 1997-2010 • We love a Saab in this office. James Walshe suggests the 9-5 is among the best Saabs ever

WHAT WE SAY THE ONE TO...