Practical Classics (UK) - 1 Aug 2025
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98 CLASSICS IN THIS ISSUE
Buffing chrome
MGF cambelt
Head to Head
Measure twice…
Cortina resto
Half century heroes
Half century heroes
THE ’75 SHOW IN 5 PICS
Danny says…
It’s not all doom and gloom, says
Forward motion
Super Resin Polish
MY MONTH IN 5 PICS
Forward motion
Vroom Classics launch
NEW OLD FAVORIT
Stony success
Mansell in oil
Hot wheels
Students help hospice
MGB DOUBLE
Minor model railway
NI enthusiasts raise £2800
Footy fans put on display
Maxey Show returns
Raise me up
See where you’ve been
Pressing issue
Bringing together the best new kit to market this month… Latest hits
Handy!
Set down on it
Spin me right round
Chip off the ol’ block
Under pressure
Build a High Performance MX-5
Petty vs Pearson
Porsche 911
Matt says
A cover up
Change for the better
Bright spark
Key to success
Danny says
Rich says
Crash Box crew hits 50
GAYDON’S GREAT BIG BOGOF DEAL
CITROËN FESTIVAL BACK ONCE AGAIN FRENCH FANCIES GATHER IN CAMBRIDGESHIRE
Bath time once again
CLASSIC NOSTALGIA
Crash Box crew hits 50
Falkirk, Stirlingshire, August 1974
Regal refresh
Roll over
Falkirk, Stirlingshire, August 1974
WHAT’S HAPPENING IN 1974
Spanish variant
A second life
Rapid relations
Rapid relations
1966 MGB
MGB: I BOUGHT ONE!
MG Xpower SV-R
MG SV-R: I BOUGHT ONE!
MG Cyberster Trophy
Opposites attract
Best people’s car – 2CV or Minor?
CLOSE BOND
Jumbling joy
YOUR CROSSWORD
Mini memories
REAL FAST FORD
Good old beer!
JULY ANSWERS
Factory find
What job has given you a fright?
I THINK YOU'LL FIND...
Dolly mixture
Dad’s drives
Recalling Rover
Griffin great
Got pop-up headlights?
Stately speeds
‘It was due to be scrapped on Saturday, so I bought it Thursday’
‘The PB Cresta is beautifully styled’
‘I got this to replace my 80 that was destroyed’
‘I got this to replace my 80 that was destroyed’
‘We drove 700 miles to get to the Fotu’
‘18,000 miles and completely original’
‘It was due to be scrapped on Saturday, so I bought it Thursday’
‘It’s a visionary concept – the people’s car for Africa that never came to be’
‘It’s a visionary concept – the people’s car for Africa that never came to be’
‘This car is really a tribute to my uncle’
‘My Rover gives me everything I need from a car’
‘It was a barn find and became my retirement project’
‘I have always wanted one of these’
‘It was a barn find and became my retirement project’
‘I rewired my VW and rebuilt the engine and ’box’
‘I bought my Jag to do great big long journeys in’
‘It is a memorial to my father’
‘One of the very last ever made’
‘This took eight full days to paint’
‘It’s only done 20,800 miles… emergency miles!’
‘I keep it in the front room in winter’
‘One of only three in the UK’
‘Meet Escort MKIV prototype number one!’
‘Meet Escort MKIV prototype number one!’
Hillman Imp
Citröen Dyane and Renault 4
Citröen Traction Avant
Austin Seven
Citröen XM estate
Austin Maxi
Lada
Lotus Elan
Mercedes SL
VW Golf MKII diesel
Opel Omega
VW Caddy
Fiat 1200
Seat Marbella
Triumph TR3A
Triumph Spitfire 1500
Brace of Rileys
Renault 4
Triumph Spitfire MKIV
Seventies special
Seventies special
Here’s how Paul did it…
USEFUL CONTACTS
WHAT'S IT LIKE TO DRIVE
Restorer of the Year 2026
TRY 3 ISSUES OF PC FOR £5*
TRY 3 ISSUES OF PC FOR £5*
‘I explained to Damon it only had 9hp’
BEST HELP
AS FOUND
‘I explained to Damon it only had 9hp’
Practical Classics Restorer of the Year 2026
The extra mile
Interior
Roofline
Engine
‘One of the movement’s most precious assets’
‘It could have been worse’
‘The time is right to hire an apprentice!
RUST IN PEACE
RUST IN PEACE
NOT BEFORE TIME
NOT BEFORE TIME
USEFUL CONTACTS
SPOOLS GOLD
SAAB 900 TURBO T16
SPOOLS GOLD
Citroën CX25 GTI Turbo
THE DEBATE
Beer-money classics
‘A new job for an old face’
The Good Auction Guide PC’S pick of the best classic auctions
James says
Haynes Heritage Engineering Ltd
WHAT I BOUGHT THIS MONTH…
USEFUL CONTACTS
LEYLAND PRINCESS
LEYLAND PRINCESS
WHAT IT’S LIKE TO OWN
UNRUFFLED PLEASURES Deep breath, relax. Which of these elegant wafters would you choose?
1972 Citroën SM
1973 Aston Martin V8
UNRUFFLED PLEASURES Deep breath, relax. Which of these elegant wafters would you choose?
1984 Mercedes-benz 500SEC
1962 S2 Continental Flying Spur
1965 TE21
ASTON MARTIN DB7
‘Could you classic more?’
ASTON MARTIN DB7
Peugeot 106 Gti
Mazda 121 JUST 40 LEFT ON UK ROADS
1995 TOYOTA CELICA GT
2002 MINI COOPER S
Katie says…
1998 FORD COUGAR V6
From K-series smoothie to V6 firecracker, this Z-car is a performance car bargain
WHAT WE SAY THE ONE TO BUY
‘I needed something with ISOFIX’
‘I needed something with ISOFIX’
Ben says
FOUND ON FACEBOOK MARKETPLACE 2006 BMW X3
‘Could it ever be a classic?’
£2000
‘Could it ever be a classic?’
‘Is the TF the perfect modern classic?’
Play time
2004 VAUXHALL FRONTERA 2.2DTI
Play time
History
USEFUL CONTACTS
Paint the town
Done!
Belt and brakes
Experts!
Belt and brakes
The life of Giles
Kim Henson
Out!
USEFUL CONTACTS
My driving seat’s awful!
Ed Hughes
Matt Tomkins
Nigel Clark
Rich March
TOWEL TRICK
FRAME TWEAKS
RELUCTANT RETURN TO SERVICE
Commercial brake
My driving seat’s awful!
MATT SAYS
SLIDING FIT
EGR-EGIOUS
BETTER SAFE?
RED HOT JAGUAR
Gasping for air
LESSER SPOTTED…
A night to remember
FAILURE OF THE MONTH
How to measure correctly
EXPLAINER
MEASURING EXPLAINED
CLEAN!
SEEN!
MEASURE DEPTH
INTERNAL SIZE OR DIAMETER
EXTERNAL SIZE OR LENGTH
How to measure correctly
TOP TIP
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CLEARANCES
INCH SCALES
TOP TIP
Bling your brightwork
Chrome
Trims
Smooth aluminium
METAL POLISHING
SAFETY FIRST!
TOP TIP
TOP TIP
Metallised trim
Cast aluminium
THE EXPLAINER
Brass
TOP TIP
PASTE POLISHING
FRICTION POLISHING
MGF/TF cambelt change
EXPLAINER UNCOVERING THE WHATS, WHYS AND WHENS…
MGF TIMING BELT CHANGE
DATA
BELT UP
KNOW-HOW
PUMP IT UP
GAIN ACCESS
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75 YEARS OF F1
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