Practical Classics January 2003

Overview

Publication Details

TypeMagazine
PublisherPractical Classics
Published date 01/01/2003

Articles

Page Title Type Length Options
6 This could be you - You may not know it but you are just one test, one medical and about £240 away from being a proper racing driver - seriously. Danny Hopkins goes to school at Mallory Park and learns how to become a professional hooligan. General interest 6 Buy View
24 Welcome to Essex - Essex V6s have been fitted to everything from sports cars to fire engines.  Kevin Leaper takes a look under the bonnets of three saloons from Ford's home ground. Features 7 Buy View
48 From cradle to grave. Mini Adventure. From Kings Road icon to cliched anachronism? Nigel Boothman compares two examples of our favourite baby, built 40 years apart. Features 4 Buy View
54 On Your Marques. No Laughing Matter. Skoda has a long, proud history. Simon Goldsworthy tells the story of Czechoslovakia's unsung heroes. Features 7 Buy View
62 Factory Fresh. Professor Johan Augustyn is a clever bloke - he knew a Datsun would be a good buy. A quarter of a million miles later he was proved right and when the factory helped him restore it he felt like a genius. Danny Hopkins examines the South African SSS. Restoration 4 Buy View
78 Product Test - Jogglers - Jogglers are a crucial tool for cosmetic metal repairs - you use them to form a step in sheet metal for an overlap joint.  James Stanbury finds out which is best. General interest 2 Buy View
82 Staff car sagas - Chevette 2.3, Range Rover, Scimitar, Spitfire, Vauxhall Royale, Mercedes 500SEL, Austin 3-litre, 1986 Peugeot 205GTI, 1961 Saab 96,1964 Singer Chamois, Volga M21, Fiat 500, Austin Devon. Restoration 6 Buy View
98 Weekend Workshop - Carburettors. Make sure you're getting the most from your fuel system with our guide to carburettor basics. Part One. General interest 2 Buy View
100 Rustproofing, interior and handover - The Kestrel's almost ready to come home - but not before it's filled with wax and gets an MoT and a decent interior. James Stanbury covers the final stages. Restoration 4 Buy View
106 Engine Workshop. Vauxhall slant-four. Part two. Time to get technical as we look at the inner workings of the big slant-four. General interest 4 Buy View
118 Buyers Guide - MGB 1962-1980. Affordably priced, fun to drive and mechanically simple, the MGB has it all. Throw in top-notch parts availability and you have one of the most practical classics available. Features 6 Buy View

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