{"product_id":"practical-motorist-magazine-october-1970-triumph-1500-toledo-hillman-minx-sku-1525","title":"Practical Motorist Magazine October 1970 Triumph 1500 Toledo Hillman Minx SKU 1525","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal vintage \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePractical Motorist Magazine – October 1970\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a period British motoring publication aimed at motorists, home mechanics and enthusiasts interested in maintenance, repairs, road testing and practical car ownership.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis issue has a particularly strong period motoring cover featuring the interior of a classic open-top car being professionally instrument-tested while driving. 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Subjects\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProminent vehicle-related features advertised on the cover include:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTriumph 1500 – Twin Test\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTriumph Toledo – Twin Test\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHillman Minx – Top Job\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFog \u0026amp; Spots – wiring and auxiliary-light feature\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrake booster testing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWinter motoring preparation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInterior cleaning and maintenance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere is also a period \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBargain Offer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e advertised for a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecar vacuum cleaner \/ air-bed inflator\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, giving the issue additional interest as a snapshot of early-1970s motoring accessories and consumer products.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollector Interest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a particularly interesting surviving issue for collectors of:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePractical Motorist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTriumph 1500\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTriumph Toledo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHillman Minx\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBritish classic cars\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1970s motoring\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAutomotive workshop literature\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrake systems\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrake boosters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFog lamps\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpot lamps\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAutomotive electrical systems\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWinter car maintenance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeriod car accessories\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVintage motoring advertising\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe cover imagery, typography and period equipment make it a good piece of original British motoring ephemera as well as a useful reference for enthusiasts researching cars and workshop practices of the era.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal Extras \/ Promotional Items\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis magazine originally advertised promotional offers and may originally have been sold with vouchers, inserts, order forms, supplements, free gifts or other promotional material.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAny original loose gifts, vouchers, promotional items, supplements or other removable extras that may originally have accompanied the magazine are no longer with it and are NOT included unless specifically visible in the photographs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe sale is for the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003emagazine itself only\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIssue Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Practical Motorist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e October 1970\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal Cover Price:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 3\/-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eType:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Vintage British motoring 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