Practical Classics Magazine March 2024 (1432) Fiat Coupe BMW Z3 Jaguar XK8 Mini

Practical Classics magazine, March 2024 issue, dated 17 January–13 February 2024 on the front cover.

This issue has a strong affordable-classics and winter-driving theme, led by the “Winter Warriors” feature. The Practical Classics team tests a selection of sub-£1,500 cars over a challenging Highland route to see how well inexpensive older vehicles cope with cold, wet and demanding road conditions.

Prominent models and features visible in this issue include:

• Fiat Coupé featured prominently in the Winter Warriors road test
• BMW Z3 restoration feature, renewing a late father’s car
• Jaguar XK8 included in the coupé comparison
• Volkswagen Corrado included in the coupé shootout
• BMW 840 featured in the performance-coupé comparison
• Mercedes-Benz CL500 included in the same coupé group test
• Austin Mini major restoration from scrapyard condition to show-standard car
• Austin 1300 repair and revival feature
• Ford Focus included among the budget winter cars
• BMW 3 Series included in the Highland test
• Peugeot 205 staff-car feature
• Saab 900 Turbo
• Land Rover Ninety
• Honda 1300 Coupé
• Austin A35
• Hillman Super Imp
• Mazda MX-5 NB

The main Winter Warriors feature puts affordable classics through a real-world Highland driving challenge, assessing reliability, usability, comfort and winter-road ability.

The issue also includes a dedicated coupé shootout comparing the Jaguar XK8, Volkswagen Corrado, BMW 840 and Mercedes-Benz CL500, giving readers a varied selection of modern-classic performance and luxury coupés.

Further editorial content includes:

• A detailed BMW Z3 restoration with strong personal and family significance
• A full Mini restoration feature
• Repair and improvement work on an Austin 1300
• Italian road-trip content
• Readers’ cars and restoration stories
• Classic-car market reports and buying advice
• Modern-classic features
• Affordable ownership through the Bangeromics section
• Staff project-car updates and workshop stories

The contents page states that 73 classic cars appear in this issue, covering a broad selection of British, European and Japanese models.

Workshop and technical content includes:

• Servicing and checking a classic-car heater
• Using body filler correctly
• Understanding and selecting headlight bulbs
• Repairing a faulty cable-operated window winder
• Diagnosing and curing rough-running engines
• Headlamp testing and adjustment
• Window-winder repairs
• Applying filler correctly during bodywork restoration
• Staff-car workshop maintenance
• Technical questions answered by classic-car specialists

This is a strong issue for enthusiasts interested in affordable classics, winter driving, coupés, restoration work and practical home maintenance.

Condition:
Pre-owned magazine in good used condition overall, with visible signs of normal reading, handling and storage.

The front cover shows light surface rubbing, small scuffs and general handling marks. There is mild wear around the outer edges and corners, including slight softening and light creasing. The bottom edge and lower corners show minor rubbing, while the spine has light handling wear but appears intact.

The cover has slight waviness and does not sit completely flat. The printed colours remain strong, and the title, barcode, date and cover features are all clearly readable.

The internal contents pages shown appear clean, bright and fully legible, with good colour photographs and sharp printed text. There is light page-edge wear and minor handling consistent with a previously read magazine. No obvious major tears, heavy staining or writing can be seen in the supplied photographs. The magazine appears securely bound, although only the photographed pages have been individually checked.

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SKU: 1432