{"product_id":"practical-classics-magazine-spring-2024-1432-ford-escort-mexico-jaguar-mk2-lotus-elise-mg-maestro","title":"Practical Classics Magazine Spring 2024 (1432) Ford Escort Mexico Jaguar Mk2 Lotus Elise MG Maestro","description":"\u003cmain class=\"chat-app\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"side-nav-menu-button with-pill-ui\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"249\" data-end=\"371\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003ePractical Classics magazine, \u003cstrong data-start=\"297\" data-end=\"318\"\u003eSpring 2024 issue\u003c\/strong\u003e, dated \u003cstrong data-start=\"326\" data-end=\"351\"\u003e13 March–9 April 2024\u003c\/strong\u003e on the front cover.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"373\" data-end=\"672\"\u003eThis issue features a broad mix of classic-car road trips, restoration stories, buyer’s guides, head-to-head tests and practical workshop advice. The lead \u003cstrong data-start=\"528\" data-end=\"546\"\u003e“High Roaders”\u003c\/strong\u003e feature follows around 50 Scottish classics on a large group drive, with Colin McRae’s Ford Escort Cosworth also highlighted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"674\" data-end=\"734\"\u003eProminent models and features visible in this issue include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"736\" data-end=\"1350\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"195byt2\" data-start=\"736\" data-end=\"796\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"738\" data-end=\"760\"\u003eFord Escort Mexico\u003c\/strong\u003e prominently featured on the cover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1bvppvz\" data-start=\"797\" data-end=\"838\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"799\" data-end=\"813\"\u003eJaguar Mk2\u003c\/strong\u003e detailed buyer’s guide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1xh1dyr\" data-start=\"839\" data-end=\"885\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"841\" data-end=\"856\"\u003eLotus Elise\u003c\/strong\u003e buying and ownership guide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"d1cliu\" data-start=\"886\" data-end=\"965\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"888\" data-end=\"907\"\u003eFord Fiesta XR2\u003c\/strong\u003e versus \u003cstrong data-start=\"915\" data-end=\"942\"\u003eRenault 5 Gordini Turbo\u003c\/strong\u003e head-to-head feature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1u10wq3\" data-start=\"966\" data-end=\"1048\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"968\" data-end=\"987\"\u003eMG Maestro 1600\u003c\/strong\u003e restoration story, described as an early surviving example\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"j162e2\" data-start=\"1049\" data-end=\"1090\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1051\" data-end=\"1068\"\u003eJaguar X-Type\u003c\/strong\u003e Keith Adams feature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1k4aami\" data-start=\"1091\" data-end=\"1156\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1093\" data-end=\"1117\"\u003eFord Escort Cosworth\u003c\/strong\u003e discovery connected with Colin McRae\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1mnsvz1\" data-start=\"1157\" data-end=\"1206\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1159\" data-end=\"1179\"\u003eMazda MX-5 NA\/NB\u003c\/strong\u003e workshop servicing guide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1u6gsw5\" data-start=\"1207\" data-end=\"1227\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1209\" data-end=\"1225\"\u003eTriumph 2000\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1xvkfex\" data-start=\"1228\" data-end=\"1247\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1230\" data-end=\"1245\"\u003eCitroën 2CV\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1a71ynp\" data-start=\"1248\" data-end=\"1278\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1250\" data-end=\"1276\"\u003eAustin Mini Countryman\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1ogyf07\" data-start=\"1279\" data-end=\"1299\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1281\" data-end=\"1297\"\u003eMoskvich 427\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"u4kdt9\" data-start=\"1300\" data-end=\"1330\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1302\" data-end=\"1328\"\u003eMercedes-Benz W123 130\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"r5jodw\" data-start=\"1331\" data-end=\"1350\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1333\" data-end=\"1350\"\u003eRover 3500 P6\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1352\" data-end=\"1644\"\u003eThe main Scottish road-trip feature brings together a varied selection of classic cars and their owners for a large-scale driving event. 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