Practical Classics (UK) - 1 Feb 2026
Classics to buy NOW!
RESTORER OF THE YEAR 2026
In the Workshop
EPIC DATSUN RESTO
2CV ICE RACING!
BMW 02 BUYER
ALFA OBSESSIVE
THE PC STAND!
260C resto
Staff Car Sagas
The Big Niggle
Ask Our Experts
Nailing it
New Kit
Keith Adams
Marketplace
Letters
Nick Larkin
Classics to Buy Now
Rust In Peace
Subscription Offer
Charity Heroes
Steph Holloway
Reliant Scimitar
The Big Resto
Modern Classics
The Big Picture
Spotted
Austin Seven Special
Citroën 2CV
ZAZ 968M
Morris Minor
Buyer's Brief
Clubs & Events
Wise Buyer
Your Cars
Me and My Resto
Bangernomics
Bright Young Sparks
Team Adventure
John Simister
Memory Lane
Fantasy Forecourt
Classic News
Our top picks of the best classics to buy in 2026
Tin snip tips
Chrome care
Rattles resolved
Tin snails on ice
Buying guide
Time to choose!
Time to choose!
THE MONTH IN 5 PICS
Danny says…
Matt Tomkins considers when it’s best to pay someone else…
12V Lithium Jump Starter and Tyre Inflator (1200A) £119.94
Exemption stays
Danny says
12V Lithium Jump Starter and Tyre Inflator (1200A) £119.94
MY MONTH IN 5 PICS
Exemption stays
Celebrating excellence
1000HP ON THE BEACH!
Mitsu returns
Martyn’s Law
Patched up
Ellis is back
Lightning the load
DAPPER DRIVERS
Wings and wheels
Louth and proud
Cumbrian kindness
Bearing fruit
‘Mini is a symbol of freedom’
INSPIRING OUR YOUNG PEOPLE
Nominate!
Bright sparks
Rust blaster!
Latest hits
Clever!
All light on the night
All on-board for the Repair Shop
Going for a paddle
Incy wincy Spider
Danny says
Syd Enever – The MG Man
The Stories Behind the Headlines
Jaguar – The Last Classic XJS
New kit on the block
Scraping ahead
Finest filter
Shining lights
James says
Matt says
Blowing out the cobwebs
HADDENHAM CLASSICS
Expanded Horizons
A FRENCH CONNECTION
Blowing out the cobwebs
A PERFECT MATCH
Settle, North Yorkshire June 1978
Streak down under
Road Sailing
Settle, North Yorkshire June 1978
WHAT’S HAPPENING IN 1978
MOTORS NEW FOR 1978
Arch builder
A Stag do
Sub-zero snails
Sub-zero snails
Austin appreciation remembered
GETZ THE PICTURE
Been out in your classic?
YOUR CROSSWORD
BOND PLUG
I THINK YOU'LL FIND... Oz insights
Quality Street
Mega Montegos
Your best scrapyard purchase?
Future classics
Loss of gears
Is the Mkii the best Golf?
Hello Howden!
Hello Howden!
Howden Highlights
‘You could say that it has been slightly modified’
‘It’s totally brilliant and lots of fun’
‘This one has outlived all of my classic Fords’
‘It’s a truly fantastic driver’s car’
‘One is quite enough, seriously!’
‘It’s totally brilliant and lots of fun’
‘The G-nose headlight shrouds are very rare’
‘It was used as my daily for a number of years’
‘It’s got its own scrapbook’
‘The both have very individual characters’
‘It’s got its own scrapbook’
‘Not a lot of the original car left’
‘This car is all about nostalgia for me’
‘I have got five Itals. It really is my soft spot!’
‘My wife and I can have a conversation at 60mph!’
‘Japanese cars came into my life through Jamie’
‘It's been in the family 42 years!’
‘Oldest UK Xantia!’
‘I’ve wanted one since I was a very young lad’
‘I’m more than a little mad about Alfas’
‘I’m more than a little mad about Alfas’
Volvo 480 ES
Ford Taunus
Chevrolet Lanos
Ford Capri 3.0S
Austin 1300
Aston Martin DB6
Vauxhall Cavalier MKI
Fargo FK2
Ford Zodiac
Bentley Flying Spur
Range Rover Kilvington
Lada Riva
Toyota Crown
Morris Minor
Cadillac
Toyota Avensis
Long time COMING
Long time COMING
THE RESTORER
Here’s how Mick did it…
USEFUL CONTACTS
WHAT'S IT LIKE TO DRIVE
Restorer of the Year 2026
ACA’S FREDDIE SAYS
‘I’m only the third owner!’
‘I’m only the third owner!’
Engine
Seating
Dashboard
Practical Classics Restorer of the Year 2026
Water mess
‘A new worry for clubs and a lost opportunity’
‘Jurek got it running in time for the show’
‘Value drops can only benefit our hobby’
Triumph Vitesse
Morris Minor, Austin A40 Somerset & Nissan Sunny
Mercedes-benz 300SL R107
Morris Minor, Austin A40 Somerset & Nissan Sunny
Nissan 1400 (B140) Truck
Morris Minor
Ford Escort ‘Ute’
Triumph Vitesse
Dutch scrapyard finds
Citroën BX
Scary scrapyard
BMW 3-Series (E30)
Classics to buy in 2026
Classics to buy in 2026
Citroën GS (£500-£5000)
Citroën GS (£500-£5000)
I OWN ONE DANIEL RUBENSTEIN, LONDON
BUYING TIPS
Saab 900i (£1000-£5000)
Fiat Panda (£750-£2000)
Ford Puma (£500-£4000)
Toyota MR2 MKIII (£750-£2500)
Matt says
Peugeot 106 (£500-£2500)
Princess (£750-£6000)
Smart Roadster (£700-£4500)
Austin Maxi (£1000-£5500)
Audi 100 (£500-£6000)
Austin A35 (£1000-£8000)
Austin A35 (£1000-£8000)
I OWN ONE MATTHEW WOOD, YORKSHIRE
BUYING TIPS
MG TC (£8750-£32,000)
Rover P6 (£7500-£12,000)
MINI R53 (£1000-£5000)
Jaguar F-type (from £11,000)
Austin Seven Chummy (£5200-£20,000)
Austin Metro (£500-£3000)
Hillman Imp (£900-£6250)
MGB GT (£1000-£25,000)
MGF (£1000-£2500)
Morgan Aero (£9000-£27,000)
Morgan Aero (£9000-£27,000)
I OWN ONE NOAH BIBBY, LEICS
BUYING TIPS
Humber Super Snipe (£1250-£11,000)
Austin Allegro (£550-4500)
Jowett Javelin (£2500-£6000)
Mazda MX-5 NB (MKII) (£1000-£3500)
Fiat Multipla (£500-£2500)
Jaguar XJ40 (£1600-£11,000)
Triumph TR7 (£1000-£8000)
MG Magnette (£1000-£17,000)
Triumph Stag (£3500-£22,500)
Jaguar XK (£1500-£8000)
Mini R50 (£300-£3500)
Rover SD1 (£750-£15,000)
Citroen Saxo (£300-£3000)
Peugeot 406 Coupé £750-£4000)
Birthday bargains
Ford Ka (£250-£2500)
Volvo 480 (£500-£4000)
Porsche 924 (£1000-£17,500)
MG ZS (£350-£3000)
Jaguar X-type (£500-£4500)
Rolls-royce 20/25 (£15,000-£30,000)
Bentley Turbo R (£7000-£17,000)
Mercedes S-class (W126) (£7000-£12,000)
Matt says
Triumph TR4 (£10,000-£15,000)
BMW 7-series E32 (£4000-£10,000)
Austin-healey 3000 (£28,000-£45,000)
Bullnose Morris (£5000-£12,000)
Jaguar E-type Series 1 (£50,000-£70,000)
Jaguar XK150 (£28,000-£40,000)
Alvis 12/50 (£10,000-£30,000)
James says
Off-brand performance
‘What is your ‘no brainer’ figure?’
The Good Auction Guide PC’S pick of the best classic auctions
Dover Transport Museum
WHAT I BOUGHT THIS MONTH… 1992 CAVALIER 1.7TDI: DANNY HOPKINS, EDITOR
They’re not easy to find these days, but this iconic little German is worth the search, says James Walshe BMW 02 SERIES
CABIN
They’re not easy to find these days, but this iconic little German is worth the search, says James Walshe BMW 02 SERIES
ENGINE
BODY
WHAT IT’S LIKE TO OWN A BMW 2002
SPECIAL DELIVERIES
Mercedesbenz 380 SLC
Gordonkeeble GK1
SPECIAL DELIVERIES
Porsche 928 S4
Bristol 410
Aston Martin V8
GO ON THEN, EXPLAIN YOURSELF
BUYING ADVICE – OUR QUICK GUIDE
MERCEDES-BENZ 190E 2.5-16
‘Make time for maintenance’
Keith Adams’s Confessions
Wise Buyer: Lotus Carlton
Modern World
Bangernomics
MERCEDES-BENZ 190E 2.5-16
BMW 330Ci (E46)
103 LEFT ON UK ROADS
LOTUS CARLTON 1990-1992
WHAT WE SAY, ALTERNATIVES
‘This one is definitely a keeper’
Ben says
‘This one is definitely a keeper’
‘By 1999, the Rover 800 was already a relic’
Will it work?
Also in Danny’s garage
Will it work?
Gasket
USEFUL CONTACTS
Tin snail mail
Reunited!
Handicapped!
Also in Matt’s garage
Handicapped!
Variety!
USEFUL CONTACTS
Fuel air win!
Ed Hughes
Eco!
USEFUL CONTACTS
Why’s my car slow to start?
Bruce Macleod
Matt Tomkins
Ed Hughes
Rich March
TOO HOT TO HANDLE
BRIEF SUCCESS
Chrome and punishment
NO RESPONSE
Why’s my car slow to start?
MATT SAYS
COIL CONFUSION
Keyhole surgery
HOSE DOWN?
A safe seat?
PUT IT RIGHT?
Problems in the hood
Ed says
FAILURE OF THE MONTH
STEAMED UP?
Use and maintain tin snips
EXPLAINER WHY USE TIN SNIPS?
USE PPE!
CLAMP THE PANEL
TYPES OF HAND SNIP
MAINTENANCE
USE OF THE SNIPS
TOP TIP
TOP TIP
TOP TIP
My car rattles like an old spin dryer!
KNOW YOUR ANNOYING NOISES
8 Exterior fittings
3 Self-inflicted noise
2 Small irritations
1 Homing in
My car rattles like an old spin dryer!
EXPLAINER
4 Loose dashboard
7 Emergency kit
6 Suspension problems
5 Exhaust issues
TECH TIP
INTERIOR PARTS
TECH TIP
TECH TIP
TECH TIP
EXTERIOR PARTS
NUMPTY TRAPS
NIGGLE NOBBLED
TECH TIP
Mercedes-benz Club
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