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 SHOW! • Where the workshop boys have revived a Spider

One great party • PC Resto show still growing strong in its 11th year

THE SHOW IN 5 PICS

Starting HANDLE • Danny Hopkins on a much-loved member of the classic scene…

RIP Rosie Hamilton • Classic community pays tribute

NEWS IN 5 PICTURES • What’s been going on this month?

Moretonhampstead no more • Auction of unique family museum collection set for May

RUSTIVAL IS BACK! • Where all wheels are welcome

NEWS IN BRIEF…

Coast is clear for Land Rover fundraiser • Derek takes to the road for Alzheimer’s and Bowel Cancer UK

BENIDORM OR BUST FOR ROVER PALS • Jordan and Mark to hit the road for Shaz and Rob

NEWS IN BRIEF…

Great temptations • Classic car ‘would likes’ and ‘must haves’… can you resist?

BOOK SHELF

Beaulieu season • Iconic venue all fired up for another year of events

Where to go this weekend…

MEMORY LANE • North Wales ideal for car - and train-spotting

City of lights • James hits Paris to discover where his 2CV really came from

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

Quick posts

YOUR CROSSWORD

Practical Classics

YOUR CARS • The classics you love, drive and restore

SPOTTED

ALASTAIR MOFFATT • World record holder and autotest legend shows us what’s in his sheds

VERY HOT MUSTARD • Jordan Jameson rejected a Pinto and Cosworth V6 before he settled on a beast to grace his restored Capri

Here’s how Jordan 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.

Van-tastic! • Andy Ibbotson’s epic resto, from barn find to Beaulieu!

‘PC definitely has a place in social history! • Random 45th birthday (of PC, not him!) thoughts from Nick

‘The Yeti is a great car and a future classic’ • John on the automotive ‘second lifer’ experience…

‘It embodies all I love about our community’ • Steph spends the night at petrolhead paradise…

RUST IN PEACE • A luxurious bunch of beauties from the brambles this month

HEAD TO HEAD BOOTING IT! • Two of our favourite Eighties hot saloons do battle – but which is best?

MARKETPLACE • Classic values & essential buying advice

FORD CAPRI MKIII • With rising values, is there an affordable way into Ford’s coupé?

SPRINGTIME SPORTSTERS • We look at five different approaches to the hardcore sports car

Modern World

NOBLE M12 GTO • The plucky Brit that’s quicker to 60 than a 911…

YOUR DRIVERS • Show us your classics rider

Jeep Cherokee XJ (MkI) • 300 LEFT ON UK ROADS

Skoda Octavia vRS (MkI)

CITROËN C6 2005-2012 • Here’s how to buy the last incarnation of the proper big Citroën

‘I’m living in the Land of the (almost) Free’ • Danny bags a TD4...