Practical Classics Magazine November 2025 (1399) 1985 Club Lotus Carlton Ford Cortina Hyundai Coupe Montego Jaguar XJS

Practical Classics magazine, November 2025 (1399).

This issue features the main cover story “The 1985 Club”, reviewing and rating newly tax-exempt classics from 1985. The cover shows a strong line-up of 1980s cars including Ford Sierra, Peugeot 309, Saab 9000, Bentley Turbo R, Lotus Esprit, Toyota MR2, and other period classics.

Also featured on the cover are Lotus Carlton 35th, with 54 cars returning to Hethel, Cortina Resurrection, covering one man’s 25-year revival marathon, Jaguar XJS Restored, Hyundai Coupe buyer guide, and Montego buyer guide. The workshop guide section includes practical advice on sorting paint defects, enjoying rolling road sessions, fitting suspension bushes, assessing fuel pump issues, and reviving dirty upholstery.

The contents pages show a detailed classic car issue with sections including Classic World, Restoring & Enjoying, Marketplace, and Workshop. Key features include Team Adventure, Your Cars, The Big Resto, Me and My Resto, Memory Lane, Spotted, Group Test, Buyer’s Brief, Fantasy Forecast, Modern Classics, Wise Buyer, and Bangernomics. The issue also includes a large “102 classics in this issue” index with many marques and models listed, including Alfa Romeo, Aston Martin, Audi, Austin, BMW, Citroen, Ferrari, Fiat, Ford, Honda, Hyundai, Jaguar, Lancia, Lotus, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, MG, Nissan, Peugeot, Porsche, Renault, Rover, Saab, Subaru, Toyota, Triumph, Vauxhall, Volkswagen, Volvo and more.

Condition:
Pre-owned magazine in good readable condition. Front cover presents well with light handling wear, minor surface marks and some corner/edge wear visible. Spine appears intact with normal shelf wear. Interior contents pages look clean, bright and readable, with light signs of prev