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 get to grips with an MG revival

Find of the decade • Unbelievable discovery to go under the hammer next month

THE FIND IN 5 PICS

Starting HANDLE • Danny Hopkins remembers visiting the secret stash…

‘I want it to live on’ • Gentleman John gives his beloved Capri to the people…

MY MONTH IN 5 PICS • We look at what’s in Danny’s camera

Thousands not exempted • Owners potentially overpaying by a whopping £35m

DRIVE IT DAY ROYALTY • Club run joined by original trialler

NEWA IN BRIEF …

Calibra to benefit H4H • Lancashire lass continues her charitable quest

CLASSICS HIT THE ROAD FOR MND • Yorkshire enthusiasts hit the road in £3k cars for Rob Burrow Centre

NEWS IN BRIEF …

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

BOOK IN BERIF

Gaydon season • BMM series of Gatherings back for 2025

Where to go this weekend …

MEMORY LANE • Two Austin Cambridges – and more – in Cambridge

IT’S ALL ROVER NOW • Twenty years since the collapse of MG Rover Group, we hit the road in a fleet of late model survivors

OUR ROVER PILGRIMAGE

Škodas are superb! • Classic emails, letters, tweets, posts & threads

Quick posts

YOUR CROSSWORD

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YOUR CARS • The CLessics you love, drive and restore

SPOTTED Older cars in everyday use

Sweet 16! • It took six years to find, one donor vehicle and over four years to rebuild, but David O’Leary ended up with his dream car

Here’s how David did it…

FOR ALL YOUR CLASSIC ADVENTURES TRY 3 ISSUES OF PC FOR £5* • Let Practical Classics be your guide to help start your new restoration project with plenty of tech advice, or get inspiration for your next road trip with our incredible journeys spanning across the globe.

‘I got a rusty Golf for my 21st’ • Mat Richardson spent eight years patching up his Golf – then a year restoring it in time for his wedding

‘Is dust the new concours?’ • Grubby classics are show stars, too, explains Nick

‘This year’s one was as fascinating as ever’ • John picks his favourites from the PC Resto Show…

‘There are countless women in our scene’ • Is International Women’s Day necessary in 2025?

RUST IN PEACE • Quite a collection spotted festering in Worcestershire

MARKETPLACE • Classic values & essential buying advice

VAUXHALL VIVA HC • From fastest selling new Vauxhall of all time to rare classic, here’s how to buy the very best example you can…

OUR FERRARI FIVE • We spend a day choosing our favourite V8 Ferraris…

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Modern World

PORSCHE 911 TURBO (930) • As infamous as ever after all these years…

YOUR DRIVES • Show us your classic rides

Volvo 345 • 12 LEFT ON UK ROADS

BMW 7 Series (E38)

ALFA ROMEO 147 2000-2010 • The still affordable way into Alfa ownership. Here’s how to go about it

‘I’m living the 5 Series dream’ • Matt has been...