Practical Motorist Magazine November 1969 Ford Capri 2000 GT Cortina Mini 1970 Cars SKU 1525

Original vintage Practical Motorist Magazine – November 1969, a period British motoring publication packed with road tests, technical advice, servicing guidance, used-car information and features covering the forthcoming 1970 car range.

This issue is especially relevant to collectors of 1960s motoring magazines, Ford Capri, Ford Cortina, Mini, classic British cars and period workshop material.

The front cover uses a collage of contemporary cars and prominently promotes a 1970 Cars – What’s New feature along with practical maintenance and ownership articles.

Main Cover Features

The cover highlights:

• 1970 Cars – What’s New
• Survival Special – Coping With Emergencies
• Make Your Own Service Tools
• Beat Corrosion
• Capri 2000 GT Test
• Big Saving On Two Great Offers – See Inside

The cover imagery shows several period cars, including a Ford Capri, a Mini and other late-1960s models, making it a strong display piece for a classic-car collection.

Inside This Issue

The contents page confirms a broad range of articles, including:

• Candidly Speaking
• It’s Your Opinion
• Our Experts Advise
• Cars for 1970
• What’s New for Next Year
• Cure That Corrosion
• Save £6 on Our Car Radio
• New Life for a Silencer
• Live to Tell the Tale
• Road Test – Ford Capri 2000 GT
• How to Tune Twin SUs
• Make These Special Tools
• Imp Front End Overhaul
• Batteries for a Beetle
• Legal Notes
• Full Chat
• Acid Drops
• Data Sheet – Ford Cortina
• Speed Desk
• Garage Mechanic’s Diary
• Used Car Prices
• Vans and Motor Caravans Reviewed
• Tips from Readers

Cars & Motoring Subjects Featured

Relevant cars and subjects in this issue include:

Ford Capri 2000 GT
Ford Cortina
Mini
Hillman Imp
Volkswagen Beetle
1970 Model Cars
Twin SU Carburettor Tuning
Corrosion Prevention
Car Radio Equipment
Silencer Repair
Front-End Overhaul
Battery Maintenance
Used Car Prices
DIY Service Tools
Classic Car Maintenance

This makes the magazine useful both as a collectible and as a snapshot of British motoring immediately before the 1970s.

Issue Details

Publication: Practical Motorist
Date: November 1969
Original Price: 2/6
Type: Vintage British Motoring Magazine
SKU: 1525

Original Free Items / Supplements

This listing is for the magazine itself only.

Any free gifts, supplements, promotional offers, inserts, pull-outs, tools or other items that may originally have been supplied with the magazine are no longer included unless clearly shown in the photographs.

Condition

This is an original magazine from 1969 and shows visible age-related wear.

From the photographs, condition includes:

• General age toning and yellowing to the paper
• Browning visible around internal page edges
• Surface marks and light handling wear to the cover
• Noticeable edge and corner wear
• Some creasing and slight waviness
• Wear along the spine, including small nicks and rubbing
• Minor marks and discolouration consistent with long-term storage
• Lower corners show some wear
• Internal pages remain readable in the photographed areas

This is not a mint example, but it remains a very presentable original period magazine with strong classic-car subject matter.

Please study all photographs carefully as they form an important part of the condition description.

Packaging

For UK orders, the magazine will be sent in a hardback envelope to help protect it against bending and corner damage.

For international orders, it will be packed in a cardboard mail-size box for additional protection during transit.

SKU 1525