Practical Classics Spring 2003

Overview

Publication Details

Type	Magazine
Publisher	Practical Classics
Published date	01/03/2003
Pages	180

Articles

Page	Title	Type	Length	Options
6	When Harry met Daisy - Stopping at The Cars of the stars Motor Museum is a wizard idea y’know. Sidetracked on his way to Scotland, Danny Hopkins takes Generally on a detour through the Lake District to meet Harry Potter’s Anglia and a real Dukes of Hazzard Charger.	Features	7
28	You can’t be serious! - Some cars, the pundits say, should have been strangled at birth. Sometimes, though, passing years can show them in a kinder light - or they can seem more pointless than ever. John Simister investigates five dead-cert commercial suicides.	Features	8
38	From cradle to grave - A tail with two ends - From the first round-tail Duetto to the last Spider 2000, Alfa Romeo had a design classic that endured for nearly 30 years, says Paul Clark.	Features	6
50	Mad dogs and Englishmen - It was the ultimate Banger Challenge, over 4000 miles from the south coast of Britain to the west coast of Africa in a motley collection of cars costing less than £100.	Features	6
58	Master of the King’s highway - They built the first all-British Grand Prix racer, the first successful front-wheel-drive car, and the first all-synchromesh gearbox. Nigel Boothman investigates the life and times of Alvis.	Features	6
66	Home on the Range - When he said goodbye to his company car, Tim Sykes bought an £800 Range Rover to restore instead. Well, it seemed like the obvious thing to do.	Restoration	4
72	Speed of light - Put a little sunlight in your life with a modified Talbot Sunbeam. Kevin Leaper discovers what can be done to turn up the heat on one of the hottest hatches around.	Features	7
92	Product Test - 10-Ton Presses for under £300 - Lots of force, smoothly applied, is essential for freeing tight joints. James Stanbury sees which press supplies it best.	General interest	2
96	Fitting the engine and gearbox - The modern Ford Zetec engine needs a few tweaks before it can be fitted into the Elan’s new chassis. David Lillywhite shows how to do the job.	Restoration	4
102	Staff Car Sagas - Vauxhall Royale X2, Austin 3-Litre, Mitsubishi Celeste GT, Triumph Herald, Austin Devon, Fiat 126, Austin Opal, 1973 Ford Capri V8, 1972 Mercedes 280SE, Morgan Plus 8, Daimler Double six, Morgan 4/4, Reliant Scimitar GTE, Mercedes 250.	Features	7
114	Weekend Workshop - Brake bleeding - Want to give your brakes a life-saving fluid transfusion? Kevin Leaper shows you the options and just how easy it is to bleed your brakes.	General interest	2
118	Ford 100E 1172cc sidevalve - It looked like the world's biggest paperweight, but now it's up, running and bench-tested. Simon Goldsworthy brings the Ford Pop story up to speed.	Events	4
124	All about steering - Why does the Morris Marina understeer so dramatically? And why are Austin Sevens so bow-legged? Simon Goldsworthy has the answers.	General interest	4
128	Toyota Celica 1970-1977 - Celica seeker - For: Mechanically unburstable, quick (especially in 1600GT trim), economical, rare, cheap, stylish. Against: Corrosion, some front panels no longer available, understeer, vague steering.	Features	2
132	Buyers Guide - MG Magnette ZA/ZB 1953-1958 - Fast, luxurious and a great handler, the Magnette has loads to offer. The trick, as ever, is finding a good one.	Features	6

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