Practical Classics October 2003

Overview

Publication Details

TypeMagazine
PublisherPractical Classics
Published date 01/10/2003

Articles

Page Title Type Length Options
6 Dirty Rotten Scoundrels - Martin Buckley goes back to a time when real men knew how to wield a gas torch and mix a tub of Isopon from birth, and nobody complained if the subframe of their Morris 1100 dropped out after six months... General interest 9 Buy View
32 French Folly - Who's idea was this,anyway? Three guilty parties explain how we ended up going on holiday in France with no preparation, no plan and no spare water pump.  And we still got back in time for the Bromley Pageant... General interest 6 Buy View
39 Rust in peace resue - Maltese motorcycle enthusiast Stephen Zeraga never had restored a car before - but when he was offered the total wreck of a Rover 2000, he didn't hesitate. Restoration 5 Buy View
46 Something completely mad - The lights are out and it's go, go, go! Danny puts his foot to the floor and waits for the engine to go bang... General interest 6 Buy View
54 Porsche 911 - The Porsche 911 is a triumph of persistence over perversity.  Thomas North reckons that 40 years have proved its heart is in the right place, even if its engine's in the wrong place. Features 6 Buy View
62 Something completely different - It looks like a typical, big Twenties American car - but it has a boiler under the bonnet.  Meet Stanley the steamer. Features 4 Buy View
68 Modifying Frogeye  - Sprite Ideas - With just 43bhp and A30 oily bits, Austin-Healey's Frogeye is prime modifying fodder.  But is upgrading the original Sprite such a great idea? Ben Barry investigates. Features 6 Buy View
92 Staff car sagas - 1966 Triumph Spitfire, 1984 Volvo 240DL, 1988 Alfa Romeo 33, 1924 Rover Eight, 1962 Sunbeam Alpine, 1972 Triumph GT6, 1978 Opel Manta SR, 1972 Comer Camper, 1967 Hillman Supermix, 1979 Lotus Eclat, 1990 Jaguar XJ40 Sovereign 3.2, 1969 Triumph Vitesse, 1971 Barkas B1000. Features 6 Buy View
100 Engine Workshop VW Flat Four Part Two - Part two of our air-cooled flat four rebuild brings us to the grinding, drilling, cutting and balancing processes required to get everything to the right size and correct balance. General interest 4 Buy View
118 Ripple Bonnet Citroen 2CV Part 4 - Lindsay Porter details the moment his 1959 2CV starts to look like a car again.  Well, as much as any 2CV looks like a car... Restoration 4 Buy View
126 Buying Guide - Toyota Celica and Supra - The wedgie you can enjoy - If you're looking for an Eighties rear-wheel-drive, six-pot coupé, look beyond the blue oval - to the land of the rising sun. Single vehicle -Reviews 5 Buy View
133 Buyer Product test - Pullers. Stuck and on the pull? James Stanbury checks which tools are most effective for the job. General interest 3 Buy View
136 Buyer Ownership guide - Princess/Ambassador - Roomy, comfortable and surprisingly economical, the Princess and Ambassador deserved more success.  Now they are an affordable way to stand out from the crowd. Features 2 Buy View

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