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Practical Classics Magazine

13 issues per year


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*Available on print and print + digital subscription and UK customers only. T&C's apply

Practical Classics is the only classic car magazine that truly does it all. From In-depth buyers guides to news and listings via technical advice and tutorials, to great adventures, the best reader stories, interviews, brilliant columnists and of course, PC's legendary workshop saga - there's nothing like PC.

A Practical Classics subscription brings you the best classic cars, restoration stories, tests, adventures, technical ‘how to’ and buying guides. With our Print + Digital and Digital only subscriptions, in addition to the magazine, you'll unlock even more content including previous issues, rewards and discounts, and so much more!

Learn more about the incredible benefits of becoming a Practical Classics subscriber  

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Practical Classics | Spring offer Image

*Available on print and print + digital subscription and UK customers only. T&C's apply

13 issues per year

Subscriber Benefits 

View the chart below to see the benefits you'll receive with our subscription plans: 

Print Digital Print + Digital
A Keycare SmartFob Bluetooth key tracking device - worth £36      
13 Print magazines delivered to your door with FREE UK delivery      
Digital magazine access via the app      
Instant access to the latest and previous issues      
Access rewards, prizes and discounts      
Monthly Editor’s e-newsletter      

About this magazine

Practical Classics magazine buys, restores and drives - Just like our readers! It's the UK's leading classic car monthly magazine and is packed full with the very best hands-on classic car maintenance and restoration experience. Every writer and contributor maintains and restores their own cars so the team is ideally placed to offer tips, advice and a truly shared experience of owning a classic vehicle. As well as offering buying advice and product tests, each issue is packed with driving features and historical insight.

Practical Classics is the only publication with its own workshop, to involve all elements of classic car ownership - from Buying, to restoration to great adventures, and the only magazine to have its own NEC show! PC is also unique in having its own series of video tutorial at skillshack.co.uk

In each issue of Practical Classics magazine, you will find:

  • Buy: Each month, Practical Classics magazine offers the most comprehensive buying guides available anywhere
  • Drive: Join our team as they embark on adventures in their classics to all four corners of the world
  • Restore: No other magazine features such informative, inspirational and downright heroic restorations.
  • Improve: Our skilled team of tech experts guide you through the process of maintenance as well as renovation
  • Enjoy: We hit the road alongside our readers and share the joy of classic car ownership like nobody else

Whether you're looking for the latest digital edition or the print magazine, the quality and depth of the coverage on offer makes Practical Classics the perfect choice, either for yourself or as a gift for the petrol head in your life.

Benefits of becoming a Practical Classics subscriber

Here's why becoming a subscriber is an absolute must:

  • Hands-On Expertise: Practical Classics is your hub for all things classic cars. From comprehensive buyer guides to the latest news and listings to inspiring stories to hands-on technical advice, we deliver it all.
  • Never Miss an Issue: A subscription to Practical Classics guarantees you never miss a beat. Each issue is delivered instantly to either your digital device or to your door with FREE UK delivery. 
  • *Customisable Features: Personalise your reading experience with customisable features like audio narration, night mode, and adjustable text size, making your reading time as enjoyable as your automotive adventures.
  • *Digital Delights: Embrace the digital era with a Print + Digital or Digital-only subscription. Enjoy the convenience of reading or listening to the latest and previous issues on any device, receive a monthly email from the editor, and rewards, discounts, and prizes.
  • **Eco-Friendly Choice: With a Digital subscription, by reducing paper usage, you’re contributing towards a greener planet while indulging in your classic car passion.

Subscribe to Practical Classics today – the magazine that embodies the spirit of classic car ownership and fuels your passion for all things timeless on four wheels.

*Available with our Digital or Print + Digital subscriptions only.
**Refers to our Digital subscription only.

Welcome Gift

We’ll send every new Practical Classics subscriber a FREE Keycare SmartFob Bluetooth key tracking device - worth £36 with any annual subscription product.

When you purchase an annual Practical Classics magazine subscription today, you’ll receive a FREE Keycare SmartFob Bluetooth key tracking device, worth £36.

Your SmartFob comes complete with a reward and assist scheme; helping you locate your keys quickly if lost or stolen.

The welcome gift is for new UK subscribers only purchasing on an annual payment method on Print, Digital, or Package. Your Practical Classics branded Keycare SmartFob, and further details on how to set it up will be sent to you in the post within 28 working days, after the first payment has been received and the cooling off period has passed. The welcome gift has a maximum of 600 units available. We reserve the right to replace the welcome gift with one of equal or higher value or offer a three-issue extension if the offer is oversubscribed. 

Delivery Information

Print magazine subscriptions will either start with the next available issue or the issue you selected at the checkout. Although we will do our utmost to ensure that your magazine is delivered at the same time it is available in the shops (or sooner) it is possible on some occasions it may be unavoidably delayed. If this is the case, we would ask that you please allow an extra 5 days for delivery before contacting us. Delivery of print magazines to subscribers outside of the UK takes up to 15 working days (excludes weekends and Public Holidays).

For a digital memberships, as soon as your order has been confirmed by an confirmation email, you will be able to access the latest issue. From that point onwards, you will receive all future issues as long as your subscription remains active.

Outside of the UK - Speed of delivery to subscribers outside the UK obviously depends on the quality of service provided by the various organizations along the way. The following airmail delivery times should be calculated from the date the magazine is published and are approximate: Delivery of print magazines to subscribers outside of the UK takes up to 15 working days (excludes weekends and Public Holidays)

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, if you have the email address of the recipient, we can send an e-card at the time of purchase or on a date of your choice. Please note that if your gift subscription comes with a welcome gift, the welcome gift will be sent to you to give to the recipient or to keep for yourself.

Print subscriptions: When you place your print order, you will be able to choose the start issue in the checkout and the expected delivery date will be shown.

Digital subscriptions will be accessible on the day of purchase. Once you have completed checkout, you will receive further instructions on how to access your digital magazine.

Print + Digital subscriptions: The digital magazine will be accessible on the day of purchase and the print magazine will start from the start date you select in the checkout. Once you have completed checkout, you will receive further instructions on how to access your digital magazine.

As standard with our digital subscriptions, you will receive:

  • Instant access to all the content via the app
  • Special bonus content via an email
  • Access to rewards

You may receive additional benefits depending on the brand. Please see the 'Subscriber Benefits' tab for a full list of benefits that you will receive.

Currently, digital subscription rewards can ONLY be accessed via the app. So please install the app on your phone or tablet.

All information regarding rewards, bespoke competitions and access to content will be available in the app and via email.

Yes – every issue of the magazine and all content is published in what we call ‘device-optimised templates’ on our app. This means that no matter the size of the screen you use, your magazine will be easy to read.

The app gives you the best of both worlds! You can either enjoy your digital magazine in old-fashioned ‘magazine view’, which is basically a PDF replica of your print magazine, OR you can read it in optimised template format. - We call this ‘digital-view’ mode.

On the app, when you’re reading the magazine in digital-view mode, you’ll see a header bar at the top of each article. Here you’ll be able to:

  • Select audio mode and listen to the magazine being read to you
  • Select the size of text you find easiest to read
  • Bookmark features you want to quickly return to
  • Switch to ‘dark mode’ to make it easier to read your content

You'll also be able to access the content almost instantly when you purchase either a Print + Digital or Digital only subscription.

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