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 PC STAND! • Where you have staged a revolution…

Time to choose! • Twenty-eight incredible restorers – but there can be only one winner

Starting HANDLE • Matt Tomkins considers when it’s best to pay someone else…

Exemption stays • Budget recognises our worth to UK plc

MY MONTH IN 5 PICS • Danny Hopkins shows us what’s going on in the back of his camera…

Celebrating excellence • RAC awards reveal the brilliance in our industry

1000HP ON THE BEACH! • Sunbeam is off to America

NEWS IN BRIEF…

Lightning the load • Replica restored to help grieving families

DAPPER DRIVERS • Sussex tour raises £3k for charity

‘Mini is a symbol of freedom’ • Sam Howson used his love of a Mini to liberate his life and find expression

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

Blowing out the cobwebs • Where you need to be over the festive period…

Where to go this weekend…

MEMORY LANE • Settle down now; we’re in God’s own county, Yorkshire

Sub-zero snails • We hit the road to the Alps with two lads and their tin snails

YOUR SHOUT • Classic email, letters, tweets, posts and threads

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YOUR CARS • The Classics you love, drive and restore

‘I’m more than a little mad about Alfas’ • Alfa Romeo 75 Veloce, Alfa Romeo 156 TS, Alfa Romeo Giulia Veloce TI: James Batchelar, West Sussex

SPOTTED • Older cars in everyday use

Long time COMING • After years of looking, Mick Wallis finally found a near rot-free Datsun 260C, but that was only the start…

Here’s how Mick did it…

WHAT’S IT LIKE TO DRIVE

The only classic magazine that does it all • From the best workshop advice, to stories of incredible restos… all starting from the magazine’s own workshop, where our writers walk the walk, before they talk the talk!

‘I’m only the third owner!’ • Off the road for 30 years, it took the skills of Alan Harbutt to revive this 1949 Triumph

‘A new worry for clubs and a lost opportunity’ • Nick asks: ‘Where are we going to put everything?’

‘Jurek got it running in time for the show’ • John seeks out less obvious motors at the NEC

‘Value drops can only benefit our hobby’ • Fall in value, rise in opportunity, says Steph…

RUST IN PEACE • What have we found in the bushes and brambles this month?

Classics to buy in 2026 • The PC team explains how to buy now, while you still can…

FANCY A PUNT?

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

Off-brand performance • Spend less by avoiding the obvious choices…

Dover Transport Museum • A must-see nostalgia trip before you cross the Channel

WHAT I BOUGHT THIS MONTH… • 1992 CAVALIER 1.7TDI: DANNY HOPKINS, EDITOR

BMW 02 SERIES • They’re not easy to find these days, but this iconic little German is worth the search, says James Walshe

WHAT IT’S LIKE TO OWN A BMW 2002 • James Walshe meets Richard Stern, 02 Register chairman…

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