Practical Motorist Magazine September 1973 Austin 1800 Triumph TR3 Daimler SKU 1525

Original vintage Practical Motorist Magazine – September 1973, a classic British motoring and workshop publication packed with period mechanical advice, road tests, restoration features, maintenance guidance and practical ownership information.

This issue is especially strong for collectors interested in 1970s British cars, DIY servicing, engine rebuilding, classic-car restoration and period workshop techniques.

Main Cover Features

The illustrated front cover prominently features:

• Austin 1800 Engine Strip – a major mechanical feature covering dismantling and overhaul work on the British Leyland 1800 engine.
• Restore a Triumph TR3 – restoration coverage featuring the classic Triumph sports car.
• How to Pick a Daimler – guidance aimed at prospective Daimler buyers.
• Dynamo Know-How – practical electrical/mechanical information concerning dynamo servicing and operation.

The cover itself is a very period piece of 1970s motoring design, combining workshop illustrations, classic cars and hands-on repair imagery.

Inside This Issue

The photographed contents page confirms a substantial selection of articles including:

• A BL Big 'Un – beginning the overhaul of a British Leyland 1800 engine.
• Renault Wrinkles – maintenance information for the popular Renault 16 saloon.
• 1000 Miles With a Herald – assessment of a Triumph Herald after intensive use.
• How to Get Switched Off – windscreen-wiper switch and mechanism adjustment.
• Those Dignified Daimlers – examination of a range of cars carrying the Daimler name.
• The Cure for Strut Rot – home repair methods for suspension mounting corrosion.
• A Clean Sweep – stripping and overhauling a dynamo.
• Sports Car Rebuild – first part of a restoration series covering a Triumph TR3.
• Peugeot 104 Test – period road test of Peugeot's compact hatchback.
• Stars at Silverstone – imported cars tested on road and track.
• Trouble With the Slave – investigation and rebuilding of a brake slave cylinder.
• Overdrive Electrics – tracing faults and checking the switching system.
• Beat the Power Cut – testing how voltage drops can be reduced.
• That's the Formula! – survey of chemical aids and motoring products.
• An International Incident – advice relating to accident damage involving a foreign visitor.

Regular departments include What We Say, What You Say, Our Experts Advise, Garage Mechanic's Diary, Full Chat, What's New, PM Preview, Tips From Readers and Legal Notes.

Cars & Motoring Subjects Featured

Relevant vehicles and subjects visible in the photographs include:

Austin 1800 / British Leyland 1800
Triumph TR3
Triumph Herald
Daimler
Renault 16
Peugeot 104
Classic British Cars
Engine Rebuilding
Dynamo Servicing
Brake Repairs
Suspension Repairs
Overdrive Electrics
Classic-Car Restoration
Road Tests
DIY Car Maintenance

This makes the issue particularly suitable for collectors of British Leyland, Triumph, Daimler and general 1970s motoring memorabilia.

Issue Details

Publication: Practical Motorist
Date: September 1973
Volume: Vol. 20 No. 1
Original Cover Price: 15p
Type: Vintage British Motoring Magazine
SKU: 1525

Original Free Items / Supplements

This listing is for the magazine itself only.

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

Condition

Vintage used condition with visible age-related wear.

From the supplied photographs, notable points include:

• Noticeable wear and rubbing to the spine
• Small areas of splitting/nicking along the spine edge
• Creasing and bending around the corners and outer edges
• Bottom-left corner/spine area shows particularly visible wear
• General cover rubbing and surface marks
• Some edge curling
• Minor creases across the cover
• Internal pages show substantial age toning / yellowing
• Page edges are browned from age
• General handling and storage wear throughout
• No obvious large sections missing are visible in the supplied photographs

Considering that this magazine is over 50 years old, it remains a very interesting and collectible period motoring reference, but it should not be considered mint or near mint.

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

Packaging

For UK orders, the magazine will be carefully packed in a protective hardback envelope to help reduce the risk of bending, corner damage and edge wear during transit.

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

SKU 1525