{"product_id":"practical-motorist-magazine-march-1971-reliant-rebuild-fiat-500-mini-jowett-javelin-sku-1525","title":"Practical Motorist Magazine March 1971 Reliant Rebuild Fiat 500 Mini Jowett Javelin SKU 1525","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePractical Motorist Magazine – March 1971\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVol. 17 No. 7\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a vintage British motoring and maintenance magazine aimed at the everyday driver, home mechanic and used-car buyer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe front cover is centred around a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReliant engine rebuild\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, showing an engine being worked on, with the large headline \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Reliant Rebuild”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The cover also advertises a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUsed Car Buying Guide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and originally promoted a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003efree key-ring screwdriver\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with the issue.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a very period-specific motoring publication with a strong practical focus, making it interesting for collectors of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1970s motoring magazines, classic cars, workshop material and home-mechanic publications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeatured Contents\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom the photographed contents page, this issue includes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReliant Rebuild – Part One\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSecondhand Car Buying\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRear Wiper for a Mini\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRenewing King Pins\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFiat 500 Decode\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRoad Test – Mini 1275 GT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNew Carb – New Car?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFitting a Splash Shield\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCars Worth Keeping – Jowett Javelin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLegal Notes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpeed Desk\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePM’s Special Toolbox Offer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHoliday Insurance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eContinental Corner\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGarage Mechanic’s Diary\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVW Silencer Renewal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTips from Readers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGeneral expert advice, reader questions and motoring maintenance material\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe editorial page also carries a period \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Secret Service”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e column discussing practical motoring queries and workshop\/maintenance information, giving the magazine a strong snapshot of everyday motoring concerns in early 1970s Britain.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMagazine Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTitle:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Practical 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