Pre-owned Practical Classics – January 2024 issue.

From the supplied image, this example appears to be in good used condition overall and remains very presentable for a motoring magazine of this type.

The front cover is bright and clean with strong colour and clearly readable text. There is light general handling/storage wear, including minor rubbing and softening around the outer edges and corners. The spine/left edge shows a small amount of normal shelf wear, and there are some light surface marks consistent with previous reading and storage.

The bottom and right-hand edges remain reasonably straight, with no obvious major tears or significant missing sections visible. I cannot see any obvious writing, heavy staining or serious creasing on the front cover in the supplied photograph.

Please inspect the photograph carefully, as it forms an important part of the condition description.

Description

Original Practical Classics magazine from January 2024, featuring a particularly strong selection of British classics, modern classics, buying guides and workshop material.

This issue is dominated by a major Rover P6 V8 and Triumph 2000-series road feature, with both cars photographed together on the main cover.

The cover headline reads:

“60 Years On”

with the magazine following its 2000s back to Canley and also highlighting a charity Rover P6 V8.

Rover P6 V8

Taking centre stage on the cover is a brown Rover P6 V8, showing the distinctive four-headlamp front end, chrome bumper arrangement and prominent V8 grille badge.

The cover refers specifically to a:

“charity P6 V8”

making the Rover one of the principal cars featured in this issue.

The Rover P6 remains one of the most recognisable post-war British saloons, particularly in V8 form, and this issue should have good appeal to Rover enthusiasts and collectors.

Triumph 2000-Series Feature

Alongside the Rover is a yellow Triumph 2000-series saloon, forming part of the magazine's retrospective journey back to Canley, historically associated with Triumph production.

The “60 Years On” headline suggests a major anniversary-style feature examining the model and its history several decades after launch.

For enthusiasts of classic British executive saloons, the pairing of the Triumph and Rover makes this an especially attractive issue.

75 Years of Citroën 2CV

Across the top of the cover is another significant anniversary feature:

“75 Years of 2CV”

with the subtitle:

“We celebrate with an Alpine blast!”

A red Citroën 2CV is pictured alongside the headline.

This gives the issue additional appeal to Citroën enthusiasts and collectors interested in the long-running and highly distinctive French economy car.

MG ZT 260 Buying Guide

The lower-right corner advertises a dedicated:

“MG ZT 260 Guide”

described as:

“How to buy the ultimate Brit V8 saloon”

A black MG ZT 260 is pictured on the cover.

The V8-powered ZT 260 is one of the more unusual later MG/Rover models, so a dedicated buying guide offers useful reference material on a comparatively specialist modern classic.

Landcrab V6 Build

Another cover feature is:

“Landcrab V6 Build!”

with the line:

“It does surprise people at the traffic lights!”

An Austin “Landcrab”-type saloon is pictured below the headline.

This appears to cover a modified classic fitted with a V6 engine, adding a more unusual engineering/conversion feature to the issue.

“Obvious Choices?” Comparison

A major cover teaser asks:

“Obvious Choices?”

and lists several highly collectible performance cars:

BMW E28 M5
Volkswagen Golf MkII
Porsche 964
Ferrari 308 GTS

The cover states that these cars are “debated”, suggesting a comparison/discussion about established enthusiast choices and their merits.

This gives the magazine broader appeal beyond British classics and into desirable European performance and collector cars.

Vauxhall Design Feature

The issue also includes:

“Vauxhall Design Secrets”

with the magazine returning to Wayne Cherry's Luton studio.

This should be of particular interest to Vauxhall and automotive-design enthusiasts, offering a look at the styling history behind the marque.

Workshop Guides

As expected from Practical Classics, there is a substantial practical maintenance element.

The cover advertises workshop guidance including:

Christmas kit buying advice
Setting valve clearances
Preparing your car for winter
Choosing the correct tyres
Selecting the correct oil

These hands-on sections make the magazine useful not only as a collectible publication but also as a reference for owners maintaining older vehicles.

Principal Cars Highlighted

Cars clearly promoted on the cover include:

Rover P6 V8
Triumph 2000-series
Citroën 2CV
MG ZT 260
Austin Landcrab-based V6 conversion
BMW E28 M5
Volkswagen Golf MkII
Porsche 964
Ferrari 308 GTS

Magazine Details

Publication: Practical Classics
Issue Date: January 2024
Cover Price: £4.99
Printed Sales Period: 22 November – 20 December
Main Theme: Classic cars, buying guides, restoration, anniversaries and workshop advice
Primary Cover Cars: Rover P6 V8 & Triumph 2000-series
Language: English
Condition: Pre-owned / used

This is a particularly varied issue for anyone collecting Rover, Triumph, Citroën, MG, BMW, Volkswagen, Porsche or Ferrari material, with a good combination of historical features, buying advice, modified classics and practical workshop content.

Postage & Packaging

The magazine will be packed carefully for dispatch.

Depending on the finished parcel size, it will be protected using sturdy cardboard and/or bubble wrap, with particular attention given to the cover, spine, corners and page edges.

Packaging will be chosen to help minimise bending, crushing, movement and other handling damage while in transit.

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