Practical Classics May 2004
Overview
Publication Details
| Type | Magazine |
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| Publisher | Practical Classics |
| Published date | 01/05/2004 |
| Pages | 196 |
Articles
| Page | Title | Type | Length | Options |
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| 25 | Two Blokes, Two Sheds, Ten Years - It took father and son team Phil and Phil Gray ten years to put this PA Cresta back on the road. If you've got a car you think is never going to be finished, this is the story for you. | Restoration | 5 |
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| 32 | Life Story: Escort RS 2000 - From hand-assembled Mk 1s to mass-produced Mk 2s, RS 2000 Escorts were really rather special. Ben Barry investigates. | Features | 6 |
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| 40 | Group Test: Summertime Soft-Tops - Ten very different answers to fun in the sun for four. Dale Drinnon's complete guide to finding the perfect car for your perfect summer. 1983 Rolls-Royce Corniche, 1962 Singer Gazelle, 1981 Mini Moke, 1973 VW Beetle, 1961 Ford Zephyr, 1967 Triumph Herald, 1972 Morris Oxford Tourer, 1990 Ford Escort XR3i Cabriolet, 1947, Triumph 1800 Roadster, 1976 Triumph Stag | Multi vehicle - Reviews | 13 |
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| 55 | Looking Back 300th issue - Lets' Celebrate - 300th issue young and still going strong, we pop down the pub with some familiar faces. | General interest | 5 |
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| 82 | Staff car sagas - 1938 Skoda Popular, 1967 Reliant Regal, 1968 Skoda 1000M, 1973 Commer Camper, 1985 MKII Golf GTI, 1977 MKI Ford Transit, 1978 MKIII Ford Capri 1.6, 1938 Hillman Minx, 1968 Jaguar E-Type 2+2, Cadillac Fleetwood 75 Limousine x2, Volkswagen Golf GTI, Reliant Scimitar SE5A, MG Magnette, 1935 Austin Opal. | Restoration | 6 |
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| 90 | Security Matters - Stop The Thieves - Classics are easy pickings for car thieves, but they needn't be. James Stanbury explores the many ways that you can beef-up the security on your car. | General interest | 4 |
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| 94 | Weekend Workshop - Alternator Conversion - Rob Hawkins says goodbye to all those wires, voltage regulators and headlights that glow like candles by upgrading from adynamo to an alternator. | General interest | 2 |
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| 97 | Restoration Herald 13/60 Convertible - Part 8 - The FInal Countdown - It's 3am, the transporter is eight hours away and our Herald isn't quite ready. Will we be basking in classic car show triumph? Or does this herald the arrival of egg on our faces? | Restoration | 4 |
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| 103 | Austin Devon Part 1 - FInding A Likely Candidate - The Better Part of Valour - The most important part of any restoration happens before it starts. Dale Drinnon looks at two very different cars and the hard choices that come with every new project. | Restoration | 4 |
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| 109 | Achilles Heel - Toyota MR2 Drop Links - If you find yourself listening to a rattly knocking sound from the front end of your Mk I Toyota, the drop links probably need changing. Rob Hawkins shows you how. | Restoration | 3 |
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| 116 | Engine Workshop - Ford Pinto 2-Litre Part One - Under the bonnet of many a Capri, Escort, Cortina and even the TVR Tasmin, Ford's Pinto motor can survive a lifetime of abuse. Rob Hawkins finds the rustiest one he can to rebuild. | General interest | 4 |
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| 121 | Product Test - Bench-Mouted Pillar Drills - Maintaining a classic often involves drilling metal accurately, and when you do, a pillar drill is the tool for the job. James Stanbury finds out which ones are best. | General interest | 3 |
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| 126 | Buyers Guide - Lotus and Caterham Seven - Building in a grin Factor - Driving isn't always fun these days, but there is a way you can pack maximim smiles into every journey. | Single vehicle -Reviews | 6 |
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| 132 | Data file: Jaguar MkVII, VIII, IX - Grace, pace and space chosen by royalty and rally drivers alike. | Single vehicle -Reviews | 2 |
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