{"product_id":"practical-classics-magazine-august-2023-austin-allegro-bmw-8-series-tvr-grantura-r5-turbo-sku-1483","title":"Practical Classics Magazine August 2023 Austin Allegro BMW 8 Series TVR Grantura R5 Turbo SKU 1483","description":"\u003cmain class=\"chat-app\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"side-nav-menu-button with-pill-ui\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003ePre-owned copy of \u003cstrong\u003ePractical Classics – August 2023\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the supplied image, the magazine appears to be in \u003cstrong\u003egood used condition overall\u003c\/strong\u003e, with a clean, bright and colourful front cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is \u003cstrong\u003elight general handling\/storage wear\u003c\/strong\u003e visible around the outer edges and corners, including minor rubbing and slight softening. The spine edge shows some normal shelf\/handling wear, but the magazine remains well presented overall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe front cover appears reasonably flat with no obvious major tears, heavy folds, writing or significant staining visible in the photograph. Some small surface marks and light age-related handling signs may be present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease study the supplied photograph carefully as it forms an important part of the condition description.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eDescription\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA collector-friendly \u003cstrong\u003eAugust 2023 issue of Practical Classics\u003c\/strong\u003e, heavily focused on affordable classics, performance cars, restoration projects, buyer’s guides and enthusiast favourites from several decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe main cover theme is:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Fast And The Curious\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePractical Classics rates its \u003cstrong\u003etop choices from 50 years of family rockets\u003c\/strong\u003e, bringing together a varied selection of performance-orientated and enthusiast cars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dominant cover car is a bright orange \u003cstrong\u003eAustin Allegro\u003c\/strong\u003e, photographed prominently across the lower half of the cover. 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feature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTVR Grantura Restoration\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lower section promotes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRESTO MIRACLE!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“My TVR Grantura arrived in boxes”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA green \u003cstrong\u003eTVR Grantura\u003c\/strong\u003e is pictured alongside its owner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis appears to cover a major restoration project involving a car received in dismantled form, giving the issue additional appeal to hands-on restorers as well as TVR enthusiasts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e“Proper Lairy!” Performance-Car Feature\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnother prominent cover feature is:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePROPER LAIRY!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cover 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