I agree - I've been a regular buyer for 20 years, but stopped about 6 months
ago as there was nothing left in it I wanted to read.


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I think maybe they have been trying to get a readership together for RPM mag
before they launch it or at least test the viability of it. Personally I
like the idea of performance from your old motor but I can also respect the
purists and their dedication. At the end of the day the magazine has to
evolve a little or it will die - I do tend to agree that there is rather a
lot of "slap a Z tech in your model T and it'll fly" type stories. If I
wanted a Z tech I'd buy a Focus.

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I agree - I've been a regular buyer for 20 years, but stopped about 6
months
ago as there was nothing left in it I wanted to read.


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I think maybe they have been trying to get a readership together for RPM mag
before they launch it or at least test the viability of it. Personally I
like the idea of performance from your old motor but I can also respect the
purists and their dedication. At the end of the day the magazine has to
evolve a little or it will die - I do tend to agree that there is rather a
lot of "slap a Z tech in your model T and it'll fly" type stories. If I
wanted a Z tech I'd buy a Focus.

Holman says he's been listening to what people as he extensively travels etc. etc. and
came up with RPM.
Kak!
If he was honest he would say, "Someone else is going to publish a mag about modified
classics and I'm going to jump on the bandwagon."
Yup, there's two "Retro Cars" as bought by JC, and "RPM" so hopefully classic car mags
should be clear of such things.
If there's a market for them then good luck to them.

Pete W

"Pete W." wrote in message
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I think maybe they have been trying to get a readership together for RPM
mag
before they launch it or at least test the viability of it. Personally I
like the idea of performance from your old motor but I can also respect
the
purists and their dedication. At the end of the day the magazine has to
evolve a little or it will die - I do tend to agree that there is rather
a
lot of "slap a Z tech in your model T and it'll fly" type stories. If I
wanted a Z tech I'd buy a Focus.

Holman says he's been listening to what people as he extensively travels
etc. etc. and
came up with RPM.
Kak!
If he was honest he would say, "Someone else is going to publish a mag
about modified
classics and I'm going to jump on the bandwagon."

So busy jumping on to bandwagons that he can't be bothered to check his
facts, even when they are staring him in the face.

Ron Robinson

"Pete W." wrote in message
...

I think maybe they have been trying to get a readership together for RPM
mag
before they launch it or at least test the viability of it. Personally I
like the idea of performance from your old motor but I can also respect
the
purists and their dedication. At the end of the day the magazine has to
evolve a little or it will die - I do tend to agree that there is rather
a
lot of "slap a Z tech in your model T and it'll fly" type stories. If I
wanted a Z tech I'd buy a Focus.

Holman says he's been listening to what people as he extensively travels
etc. etc. and
came up with RPM.
Kak!
If he was honest he would say, "Someone else is going to publish a mag
about modified
classics and I'm going to jump on the bandwagon."
Yup, there's two "Retro Cars" as bought by JC, and "RPM" so hopefully
classic car mags
should be clear of such things.
If there's a market for them then good luck to them.

Pete W

When the economy is doing OK and house prices are on the up there seems to
me to be no limit to mens ability to buy specialist car magazines. New
magazines abound every week . God knows how the landrover market alone
stands 4 magazines . When the economy gets back to usual the more esoteric
will dissappear overnight. Steve the grease

I'm new to this scene having recently bought a Mk I Golf GTI. I bought
Practical Classics magazine (the one with the Jag E-type and the Mini
on the front). I must say, I thought it was excellent. The people who
do it seem very friendly and genuine enthusiasts. Maybe I'm just
niave!


"R. N. Robinson" wrote in message ...
"Pete W." wrote in message
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I think maybe they have been trying to get a readership together for RPM
mag
before they launch it or at least test the viability of it. Personally I
like the idea of performance from your old motor but I can also respect
the
purists and their dedication. At the end of the day the magazine has to
evolve a little or it will die - I do tend to agree that there is rather
a
lot of "slap a Z tech in your model T and it'll fly" type stories. If I
wanted a Z tech I'd buy a Focus.

Holman says he's been listening to what people as he extensively travels
etc. etc. and
came up with RPM.
Kak!
If he was honest he would say, "Someone else is going to publish a mag
about modified
classics and I'm going to jump on the bandwagon."

So busy jumping on to bandwagons that he can't be bothered to check his
facts, even when they are staring him in the face.

Ron Robinson

Jimmy Page wrote:
I'm new to this scene having recently bought a Mk I Golf GTI. I bought
Practical Classics magazine (the one with the Jag E-type and the Mini
on the front). I must say, I thought it was excellent. The people who
do it seem very friendly and genuine enthusiasts. Maybe I'm just
niave!

I've defended them on occasion in the past. If you asked everyone which
articles they disliked the most, you'd probably get completely different
answers from everyone, suggesting that they haven't actually hit a bad
balance. Obviously when you've been reading the mag for a few years, you
see the same stuff coming around now and again, but on the whole, I'm
still happy enough to subscribe. I tend to see their technical articles
merely as pointers and then delve deeper on the net or here if I need to
know more.
And yes, I've found them pretty friendly when I've met any of them at
shows or contacted them.

"William Davies" wrote in message
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Jimmy Page wrote in message
om...
I read all my Practical Classics mag and wanted more so i bought
another one called "Classics." It seems to be along similar lines but
not as well done. Is it a copy of Practical Classics or the other way
round?

Practical Classics is the original and has been going since sometime
around
1980.

Yes, May 1980, Issue No. 1 had a picture of a AH 3000 and a Frog eyed Sprite
IIRC. [1]

It has it's ups and downs, I've not bought it reguarly since the early
1990s when there was a particular upheaval which changed the format,

The biggest change was when it moved to Petebour', it became a classic
version on 'Car Mechanic' or 'Practical Motorist' type mag - IIRC it even
had some of the old 'CM' articles and or writer.

(subsequently changed many times) though I've continued to buy it on
occasion. It has recently featured a strong bias towards highly modified
cars - not something which interests me to any great degree so it's stayed
on the shelves recently,

Yes, it seems to have more in common with 'Custom Car' than 'Classic Cars'
[2] at times from what I've seen [3] ! :~(

[1] who remembers who started Practical Classics ?
[2] who remembers the (old) full title of that magazine ?
[3] hopefully the new retro performance car mag they are starting will allow
PC to return to / restoring / classic cars and dealing with keeping them as
built.

"Jerry." wrote in message
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"William Davies" wrote in message
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Jimmy Page wrote in message
om...
I read all my Practical Classics mag and wanted more so i bought
another one called "Classics." It seems to be along similar lines but
not as well done. Is it a copy of Practical Classics or the other way
round?

Practical Classics is the original and has been going since sometime
around
1980.

Yes, May 1980, Issue No. 1 had a picture of a AH 3000 and a Frog eyed
Sprite
IIRC. [1]

It has it's ups and downs, I've not bought it reguarly since the early
1990s when there was a particular upheaval which changed the format,

The biggest change was when it moved to Petebour', it became a classic
version on 'Car Mechanic' or 'Practical Motorist' type mag - IIRC it even
had some of the old 'CM' articles and or writer.

(subsequently changed many times) though I've continued to buy it on
occasion. It has recently featured a strong bias towards highly modified
cars - not something which interests me to any great degree so it's
stayed
on the shelves recently,

Yes, it seems to have more in common with 'Custom Car' than 'Classic Cars'
[2] at times from what I've seen [3] ! :~(

[1] who remembers who started Practical Classics ?


Paul Skilleter, Peter Hart and Gordon Wright. Sold PC to Emap which is why
format, content etc changed in early 90's.


[2] who remembers the (old) full title of that magazine ?

Can't remember but maybe Practical Classics and Car Restorer?


[3] hopefully the new retro performance car mag they are starting will
allow
PC to return to / restoring / classic cars and dealing with keeping them
as
built.

Mark
www.Classic-Car-News.co.uk
Buying or selling a Jaguar, go to www.Jaguars4sale.com

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from "William Davies" contains these words:

I read all my Practical Classics mag and wanted more so i bought
another one called "Classics." It seems to be along similar lines but
not as well done. Is it a copy of Practical Classics or the other way
round?

Practical Classics is the original and has been going since sometime around
1980. It has it's ups and downs, I've not bought it reguarly since the early
1990s when there was a particular upheaval which changed the format,
(subsequently changed many times) though I've continued to buy it on
occasion. It has recently featured a strong bias towards highly modified
cars - not something which interests me to any great degree so it's stayed
on the shelves recently,

AFAICR Classic Cars was the first mainstream magazine to concentrate on
on classic cars. IIRC that started in October 1973.

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Roger
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