Practical Motorist Magazine October 1970 Triumph 1500 Toledo Hillman Minx SKU 1525

Original vintage Practical Motorist Magazine – October 1970, a period British motoring publication aimed at motorists, home mechanics and enthusiasts interested in maintenance, repairs, road testing and practical car ownership.

This issue has a particularly strong period motoring cover featuring the interior of a classic open-top car being professionally instrument-tested while driving. Testing equipment is visibly mounted around the dashboard and windscreen area, tying in with the major cover feature asking:

“Is a brake booster worthwhile?”

The cover also promotes several other motoring subjects, including improving interior cleanliness, preparing for a worry-free winter, and a newly introduced full-colour four-page section.

Featured Cars & Cover Subjects

Prominent vehicle-related features advertised on the cover include:

• Triumph 1500 – Twin Test
• Triumph Toledo – Twin Test
• Hillman Minx – Top Job
• Fog & Spots – wiring and auxiliary-light feature
• Brake booster testing
• Winter motoring preparation
• Interior cleaning and maintenance

There is also a period Bargain Offer advertised for a car vacuum cleaner / air-bed inflator, giving the issue additional interest as a snapshot of early-1970s motoring accessories and consumer products.

Collector Interest

This is a particularly interesting surviving issue for collectors of:

Practical Motorist
Triumph 1500
Triumph Toledo
Hillman Minx
British classic cars
1970s motoring
Automotive workshop literature
Brake systems
Brake boosters
Fog lamps
Spot lamps
Automotive electrical systems
Winter car maintenance
Period car accessories
Vintage motoring advertising

The cover imagery, typography and period equipment make it a good piece of original British motoring ephemera as well as a useful reference for enthusiasts researching cars and workshop practices of the era.

Original Extras / Promotional Items

This magazine originally advertised promotional offers and may originally have been sold with vouchers, inserts, order forms, supplements, free gifts or other promotional material.

Any original loose gifts, vouchers, promotional items, supplements or other removable extras that may originally have accompanied the magazine are no longer with it and are NOT included unless specifically visible in the photographs.

The sale is for the magazine itself only.

Issue Details

Publication: Practical Motorist
Date: October 1970
Original Cover Price: 3/-
Type: Vintage British motoring magazine
Main Cover Subjects: Triumph 1500, Triumph Toledo, Hillman Minx, brake booster testing, fog/spot lights and winter motoring
SKU: 1525

Condition

This is an original magazine from 1970 and should be regarded as a used vintage example rather than a modern mint publication.

From the supplied photograph, visible condition includes:

• General age-related wear throughout
• Noticeable toning/discolouration to the outer margins
• Light surface marks and rubbing to the front cover
• Small creases and handling lines
• Wear to the spine and spine-side edge
• Some corner softening and minor bending
• Noticeable wear around the top-right corner, including creasing/folding
• Light edge wear along the top and sides
• Some minor marks consistent with storage and handling over more than five decades
• Front cover remains complete and presents well overall, with strong colours and clearly readable artwork/text

The magazine retains very good period visual appeal despite its age-related wear.

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

Packaging

For UK orders, this magazine will be sent in a hardback envelope to provide additional protection against bending, creasing and edge damage during transit.

For international orders, the magazine will be packed in a cardboard mail-size box to provide stronger protection for the longer journey.

SKU 1525