Restoring Classic Cars Magazine January 1989 TVR Triumph Mayflower Wooden Wonders SKU 1523

Original Restoring Classic Cars Magazine dated January 1989, a specialist classic-car restoration publication aimed at enthusiasts interested in preserving, repairing and maintaining older vehicles.

This issue has a strong wood-bodied / wood-trimmed classic car theme, with the main cover feature titled “Wooden Wonders: Chips Off The Old Block?”. The cover photograph shows a highly distinctive vintage wood-bodied estate-style classic parked in an autumn woodland setting, making this a particularly attractive issue visually.

Other major cover features include:

• “Restored: TVR & Triumph Mayflower” – restoration coverage involving both TVR and the Triumph Mayflower
• “Masterclass: Keep The Brake Fluid Flowing” – practical maintenance/restoration advice relating to the braking system
• General classic-car restoration and preservation content

This is a good period magazine for collectors interested in 1980s classic-car journalism, hands-on restoration, British classics, TVR, Triumph and traditional coachwork/bodywork.

Important: Any original free gifts, supplements, promotional items, loose inserts or other extras that may originally have accompanied this magazine are no longer with it and are not included in the sale. The listing is for the magazine shown in the supplied photograph only.

Magazine / Item Details

• Publication: Restoring Classic Cars Magazine
• Full date: January 1989
• UK cover price: £1.50
• US cover price: $4.00
• Main feature: Wooden Wonders – classic wood-bodied / wood-trimmed cars
• Restoration features: TVR and Triumph Mayflower
• Technical feature: Brake-fluid maintenance / braking-system masterclass
• Subject: Classic-car restoration, maintenance and preservation
• Era: Late 1980s
• SKU: 1523

Condition

Pre-owned vintage condition. Condition assessment is based on the single supplied photograph.

The front cover is complete and fully readable, but there is clear age-related wear and storage wear.

Visible condition points include general yellowing/discolouration around the pale cover areas, particularly along the left edge/spine and outer margins. There are also scattered surface marks, spotting and light grime/handling marks across the cover.

The bottom edge shows noticeable wear, including small creases, rubbing and waviness. The lower corners are softened from use, and there is a small mark/blemish near the bottom-right corner.

The left/spine edge shows rubbing and age-related darkening, with some slight waviness and softening. The top edge also appears a little uneven from storage and handling.

The magazine does not sit completely flat, showing some natural curvature and light warping consistent with age.

No major tear or large missing section is visible from the supplied front-cover photograph, but as only one image has been provided, the condition of the interior pages and rear cover cannot be fully assessed.

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

Packaging

For UK orders, the magazine will be securely packed in a hardback envelope to help protect it against bending and general handling during transit.

For international orders, the magazine will be packed in a cardboard mail-size box for additional protection during the longer journey. Suitable protective packing will be used where appropriate to help keep the magazine secure during transit.