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Your Shout Stage
Your Shout Stage is dedicated to answering any issues, concerns or queries you have regarding all things restoration - from buying to selling, planning to restoring, maintaining to mechanics and more!
The stage brings together a host of the UK's best restorers and master mechanics to discuss the hot topics for classic car enthusiasts.
Previous conversations have covered restoration vs preservation, MOT Exemptions and electrification, plus much more!
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The PC Workshop
Visit the Practical Classics Workshop to experience a live restoration project underway! Editor Danny Hopkins and his talented crew will work on two Fiat Spiders—one ready for a transformation and a donor car lovingly donated by a former RAF airman.
You can find out if the team get anywhere near their ambition by coming to see their work in progress at the Practical Classics Workshop.
Practical Classics - Restorer of the Year Returns!
Bob Meldrum wins Restorer of the Year for his stunning Vauxhall Viva HB Estate revival and modification, earning the "Golden Theo" award! Nominated by Practical Classics readers, he triumphed over a variety of impressive finalists.
Bob demonstrated incredible bodywork expertise, and innovatively integrated a Lotus engine. This transformed the car into a period-perfect, high-performance shooting brake – a vision Vauxhall themselves could have created. Come and witness his award-winning masterpiece at the show and visit the Your Shout Stage (Hall 5) at 2pm on Friday, where Bob will receive his award!
PC Staff Car Sagas
Every month the Practical Classics team let you into their garages to share in the trials and tribulations of classic car ownership with their ‘Staff Car Sagas’. Now you can see these vehicles up close in the Practical Classics World.
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Born in Paris, 1985, 'Tupperware' the 2CV has seen it all: European trips, a Monaco pile-up, a live restoration, and a return to its birthplace. A 40-year workhorse, its story shines in Practical Classics' May 2025 issue. -
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Matt's Morris Minor, built since he was 16, is a supercharged sensation! Featuring a 1275 engine with a MINI Cooper S supercharger, five-speed gearbox, and competition-spec rear, it's a modern twist on classic BMC tuning. Stunning bodywork and Cornwall adventures prove Matt's dedication. A true test ... -
Eight years after parting with his beloved V6 Avantime, Danny's regret is finally over! When a reader offered his manual 4-cylinder version, Danny didn't hesitate. This 17-year-owned gem, despite a year in a barn, fired right up and aced its MOT with minor issues. Comfortable, quick, and now a daily ... -
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Fergus's dream Fiat 124 Spider arrived after a wild voyage! Imported from a 28-year San Francisco owner, it took a detour via Panama and Italy, arriving three months late. Seized oil pump, suspension tweaks, and period wheels followed. Now, rust-free and road-ready, Fergus's 2-litre beauty is a dail ...
