Restoring Classic Cars Magazine October 1988 Morris Cooper NSU Ro 80 Sprint Wiring SKU 1523

Original Restoring Classic Cars Magazine dated October 1988, focused on classic-car restoration, mechanical work, preservation and period enthusiast ownership.

The main cover car is a Morris Cooper, photographed prominently in a rural setting and tied to the feature “Classic Cooper Rescued”. The cover also highlights several other restoration and technical subjects, including:

• NSU Ro 80: Rotary Rebirth
• Sprint: Going the Distance
• Masterclass: Wiring Unravelled

The issue is clearly aimed at hands-on classic-car enthusiasts, with a mix of restoration stories, technical guidance and ownership features. The cover image and inset workshop photograph give the issue a strong period restoration feel, making it especially suitable for collectors interested in late-1980s classic motoring publications.

The Morris Cooper feature is the obvious centrepiece, while the NSU Ro 80 article adds interest for enthusiasts of unusual rotary-engined classics. The wiring masterclass suggests practical electrical-system advice, and the Sprint feature appears to cover endurance or long-distance use of a classic vehicle.

This is a useful period reference for collectors and restorers interested in Morris Cooper, NSU Ro 80, classic British motoring, electrical restoration and late-1980s restoration journalism.

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: October 1988
• UK cover price: £1.50
• US cover price: $4.00
• Main cover car: Morris Cooper
• Main feature: Classic Cooper Rescued
• Other cover feature: NSU Ro 80 – Rotary Rebirth
• Technical feature: Masterclass – Wiring Unravelled
• Additional cover feature: Sprint – Going the Distance
• Subject: Classic-car restoration, repair, preservation and ownership
• 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 all major text and imagery remain clearly readable. There is visible age-related discolouration and yellowing, particularly around the pale outer margins and along the left/spine side.

The cover shows general surface wear, light marks and spotting, consistent with age and storage. There is also noticeable edge wear, especially along the bottom and left sides.

The bottom-left corner shows rubbing and wear, while the lower edge has some minor waviness and softening. The top edge also shows light storage wear.

The spine-side edge appears intact but shows rubbing, slight darkening and general age-related wear. The magazine also has some natural curvature rather than sitting completely flat.

No obvious large tear, major missing section or handwriting is visible from the supplied front-cover image.

Because only one photograph has been supplied, the interior pages and rear cover have not been fully assessed, so please inspect the image 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 in transit.