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CONTENTS<br />
Practical Classics <strong>December</strong> 2015<br />
CLASSIC WORLD<br />
6 The Big Picture<br />
How the XJ-S was unveiled to<br />
a wowed Birmingham crowd.<br />
8 Classic News<br />
NEC plans... and a secret DVLA<br />
meeting for UK clubs.<br />
16 Clubs & Events<br />
We’ve been to the National Microcar<br />
Rally, while RBRR details are revealed.<br />
20 Memory Lane<br />
Jet back to the summer of ‘76, and<br />
the travelling salesman’s dream!<br />
32 Letters<br />
‘Don’t ignore history, MG’ says one<br />
reader – as we’re reminded of our past!<br />
36 Spotted<br />
A French Lancia, a Morris Minor<br />
in Uruguay and a Seven down the pub!<br />
46 Nick Larkin<br />
Our Nick wonders why classic car<br />
whingers don’t leave us alone.<br />
48 John Simister<br />
Carweek: the whole saga from the<br />
launch to the final issue.<br />
50 Sam Glover<br />
38<br />
Corvette<br />
resto so<br />
good we<br />
could eat it!<br />
23<br />
The world’s<br />
luckiest Escort<br />
Sam ponders the ultimate question.<br />
What is the best classic daily driver?<br />
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62 Rust In Peace<br />
Yet more tales from Rotten Row.<br />
84 Subscription Offer<br />
Get a great deal, and a great<br />
subscription gift, too!<br />
RESTORING & ENJOYING<br />
23 Ford Escort Rescue<br />
Cherished family classic saved from<br />
the crusher after a bad crash.<br />
28 Your Cars<br />
Celebrating the Cortina and<br />
swooning at Skodas.<br />
38 Chevy Corvette Resto<br />
From 0 – concours in just 14 months?<br />
It really is possible.<br />
54 MG Midget Resto<br />
Reshell? That’s the easy option. This<br />
Midget was restored the hard way!<br />
66 The Saint<br />
Two ‘Saint’ cars. One shoot. And we<br />
took them back to Elstree Studios.<br />
76 Fab Fins<br />
We take six British befinned beauties<br />
to the Ace Cafe.<br />
178 My Favourite Ad<br />
Plenty of space in a BMC 1800…<br />
WORKSHOP<br />
98 Staff Car Sagas<br />
Gary bonds with his Peerless,<br />
James ponders LHM leaks.<br />
123 Readers’ Sagas<br />
Herald and Rover Sterling.<br />
126 Engine Autopsy<br />
A closer look at BMC’s<br />
B-series diesel.<br />
128 Workshop Basics<br />
How to swap from positive to<br />
negative earth<br />
130 Service Guide<br />
How to care for your Rover P5B.<br />
134 Make Your Own<br />
Build a shrinker in your garage<br />
138 Faultfinder<br />
Sorting transmission noises.<br />
146 Ask Our Experts<br />
Loads of free advice on<br />
fixing your classic.<br />
76<br />
Looking shark:<br />
Fins on test<br />
54<br />
Huge home<br />
Midget resto<br />
128<br />
Negative<br />
attitude<br />
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