Practical Classics July 2004
Overview
Publication Details
| Type | Magazine |
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| Publisher | Practical Classics |
| Published date | 01/07/2004 |
| Pages | 196 |
Articles
| Page | Title | Type | Length | Options |
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| 18 | Staff Car Sagas - Cadillac Fleetwood 75 Limousine x2, 1968 Jaguar E-Type 2+2, 1967 VDP Princess, 1936 Alvis Speed 20, 1966 NSU Spider, 1973 MG Midget, 1981 Volkswagen Golf GTI. | Restoration | 4 |
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| 40 | Blast to The Beach - Seaside Frolics with a Nice Pair - In the early Sixties something extraordinary happened: Britain began holidaying by car. Danny Hopkins revisits one of our favourite holiday hotspots in two classics of the era. Ford Cortina Mk 1, Austin-Healey Frogeye Sprite | Multi vehicle - Reviews | 6 |
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| 48 | Researching the History of your Classic - When Quentin Willson bought his E-Type, he had no idea of its history. A few phone calls and letters later, he had added value and provenance. | General interest | 3 |
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| 54 | Life Story - Porsche 928 - For nearly 20 years, Porsche’s practical supercar teetered on the edge of greatness but was scoffed at by purists who wanted six air-cooled cylinders in the rear. Time to re-evaluate. | Features | 6 |
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| 62 | Modified Model T Fords - What’s Cooking for T? - Model T’s are more than just quaint history - they paved the way for all of us who want to go faster from the outset, youngbloods and seasoned technicians alike have been wringing out more speed for racing. We go T-total and compare five Fords, from T square to stripped Ts. 1911 Ford Tourer, Ford 1921 Tourer, Ford 1923 Speedster, Ford 1911 'Golden Ford' Circuit racer, Ford 1918 Frontenac-Ford Dirt-track racer | Features | 6 |
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| 72 | Reader Adventure - Classic Finds and the Fastest Place on Earth - Bill Higginson left his English classics at home to discover the American Mid-West. On his way, he found roadside classic bargains and Salt Flat madness at Bonneville Speed Week. | General interest | 2 |
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| 76 | Restored Triumph Dolomite Sprint - For some people, getting the car of their dreams is a simple matter of buying it. In Paul Booker’s case he only wanted a Triumph Dolomite Sprint. That sounds easy enough, but getting one in the condition he wanted meant rebuilding it from the ground up. | Restoration | 5 |
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| 94 | Weekend Workshop - Front Disc Brakes - Warped discs, worn pads, rotten flexi-hoses and sticking calipers are some of the reasons behind poor brakes. Rob Hawkins covers the basics of fixing these common problems. | General interest | 2 |
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| 102 | As Bare as we Dare - Austin Devon Part 3 - Bodywork and Interior Stripdown - Our saga of a genuine garden shed restoration continues by stripping the Devon to the bone. Dale Drinnon reports. | Restoration | 4 |
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| 108 | Engine Workshop - Ford Pinto 2-litre Part Three - Finishing the Pinto - Our rusty and seized 2-litre Ford Pinto engine has been transformed into a shiny and clean 2.1. Rob Hawkins follows the final stages at engine builders W Drake. | Restoration | 4 |
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| 116 | Buyers Guide - Citroën 2CV - Simple Pleasures - It’s the car that makes a push-bike look complicated and expensive to run - welcome to life with the Citroën 2CV. | Single vehicle -Reviews | 5 |
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| 128 | Buyers Ownership Guide - MGA - The MGA brought with it a new era of sports car motoring, being robust, sweet-handling and good for nearly 100mph. If you didn’t join in first time round, read our guide and do so now. | Single vehicle -Reviews | 2 |
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| 151 | Product Test - Compressors - Air tools will seriously speed up any restoration. But choosing the right compressor can be difficult. James Stanbury checks out 23 machines and explains how to select the right one. | General interest | 5 |
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