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 CLUB • Behind the scenes, as the team takes a breather

Smart or not? • MP calls for public enquiry into deadly roads

Starting HANDLE • Danny Hopkins on how to create a decent, working fleet

Online events squabble • FBHVC events and technical director raises concerns over badly organised ‘online’ events

NEWS IN BRIEF…

OOOH Christmas is coming… the team is getting fat… • See what SPECIAL CAR GIFTS Matt has in his Santa sack

MATT T BOOKSHELF ELF • Our pick of the best reading material this festive season

CLUBS EVENTS • Tis the season to get out and about in your classic!

Where to go this weekend…

MEMORY LANE • Handbrakes at their highest notch in this one…

‘IT’S ALL ABOUT YOU!’ • YOUR classics, YOUR stories, YOUR magazine…

‘I paid £1000 for it and it is perfect’ • 1994 Audi 80 2.0 Stephen and Tracy White, Puriton

PC Workshop BREAKFAST CLUB • Our first breakfast club meet was as much fun as we anticipated… plus bacon butties!

Every car has a tale • Danny Hopkins on this month’s fascinating finds

YOUR STORIES • We meet PC readers and their cherished motors

Family MATTERS • After 40 years of track day glory, Angus Gray realised it was time to restore his plucky Midget

Memories in metal

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

Quick posts

Practical Classics

SPOTTED • Older cars in everyday use

NICK LARKIN • Things – and people – are definitely a-changing…

JOHN SIMISTER • John sells a car and ponders whether to replace it…

CHARLOTTE VOWDEN • Charlotte and dad in go in search of adventure…

RUST IN PEACE • Your barn finds and discoveries in the field

FANCY A PUNT?

MARKETPLACE • Classic values & essential buying advice

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

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

Harding Auto Services • Bringing restoration into the 21st century

WHAT I BOUGHT THIS MONTH… • DANNY HOPKINS 2007 MERCECES A160

Lancia Delta Integrale • James Walshe on a rally-bred legend

CHAT WITH AN INTEGRALE OWNER • Paul Baker tells us why he reckons the Integrale is such a joy to own…

MARKET ANALYSIS

RALLY-BRED HEROES • Which of these rally cars for the road would you take home?

Modern World • Luxury cars for peanuts

THE ELISE SAVED LOTUS • Farewell to a fabulous old friend

YOUR DRIVES • Show us your classic rides

CLEVER MONEY CARS • Range Rover Classic four-door

ENDANGERED SPECIES • Once on every corner, now seldom seen

HONDA CIVIC 2001-2005 • Despite understated looks, this is one legendary hot hatch. Buy now, says James Walshe

WHAT WE SAY THE ONE TO BUY

‘I’ve always been fascinated by the SLK’ • Danny gets sidetracked and fails to control himself

‘There’s now a slew of good cars going begging’ • DIARY OF A MODERN CLASSIC ADDICT

CFB return to sender •...