Garry
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Sept 16, 2011 12:20:24 GMT
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fogey
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Sept 16, 2011 14:03:31 GMT
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This was the forerunner of 'Classics' which is now known of course as ' Classics Monthly'. |
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`state
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Sept 16, 2011 15:10:01 GMT
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Ive got that very issue although havent being able to track down any more.
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Look at all the plastic people who live without a care.Try to sit with me around my table,but never bring a chair.
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ChrisT
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Retro Magazine, mid 90sChrisT
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Sept 16, 2011 16:26:47 GMT
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Got that issue (and most of the rest of them) - wasn't there a 'pilot' edition that came out before that one.
Off the to loft to have a look.............
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Sept 16, 2011 16:48:50 GMT
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I remember this and it was awesome.
If you're reading it now the prices in the classifieds will bring a tear to your eye!
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ChrisT
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Retro Magazine, mid 90sChrisT
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Sept 16, 2011 18:32:57 GMT
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hmm, found the old retro mags but not the real early one I was picturing, sure it exists as I can remember a lot of the content - minty green wide arched mk2 escort on the cover, yellow x-pack capri (with image split rims), Yellow 24V Manta 400 rep......
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impmann
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Sept 16, 2011 19:02:50 GMT
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Yes the 'pilot' was a pull out from Fast Car and was the brain child of Danny Morris... The original issue came with a Sticker - we used to joke that there were more stickers in existence than magazines ever sold, as they seemed to be everywhere for a while.
It then morphed into Retro Classics for a while and then finally into Classics. It died a death because of a complete lack of advertising - back then the market just didn't have any big players that would advertise. And as a result there just wasn't enough money coming in. Just becoming a classic car mag meant the publishers (SPL Publishing) could tap into an already made market...
When Retro Cars launched, we did consider our position and even considered legal action... but there wasn't really anything we could hang it on, and so for a while we had 'incorporating Retro and Retro Classics' as a tag line on the cover... it was a little pathetic really!!
Those early mags were bloody good - ground-breaking, really. It had a good writing team, led by a great editor (Andrew Noakes)... it was just ahead of its time, sadly.
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Last Edit: Sept 16, 2011 19:03:44 GMT by impmann
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Just cos something is good for you doesn't mean its good for everyone - for example Marmite does not make good Dog Food.
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Sept 16, 2011 19:33:59 GMT
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ive got that issue sitting in my cupboard ,mine's got a little half cover advertising future issue's stapled to it
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Some people are like Slinkies - they serve no useful purpose, but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them downstairs.
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Sept 16, 2011 19:48:08 GMT
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I used to have Fast Car kept for me at my village shop back in the day. I can't remember this mag for the life of me though!
I suppose '94/'95 was when I was 16/17 and riding my DT50 so perhaps I'd defected briefly to Performance Bikes by then.
Looks a great mag, shame it didn't survive.
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Sept 16, 2011 21:55:17 GMT
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Ive got an issue of this with the 4 Minis featured. Was a great mag with cars that were right up my street. Didnt seem to be sold in many shops tho, i came across the one I bought by chance I think, don't ever remember seeing it again tho, if I had seen it, i would have bought it for sure.
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Garry
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Sept 16, 2011 22:37:21 GMT
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Any chance of some scans (or good photos)?
In the mid-90s, I was brought up on Practical Classics, Your Classic and Classic Car Weekly which were all pinched after Dad had read them. I had to learn about modifying old cars from my Uncle's Fast Car mags, but Retro would have been right up my driveway!
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Sept 17, 2011 16:58:57 GMT
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Well, ive just taken some pics of the mag as it was easier than scanning (cheers for the request, it made me look through my stack of old mags  ). Have to admit I'm confused. The picture you have put up is if the '1st issue'. Mine says similer.  Yours is dated 1996, Mine is winter 1995.  How odd???      Now, I'm not a fan of Minis on 13's, but I freaking love the way the yellow one sits.    Oof  OoOoOfff!  Best Anglia colour scheme eva?  Why would you want your Golf to look much different to this? |
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Sept 17, 2011 17:50:05 GMT
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Have to admit I'm confused. The picture you have put up is if the '1st issue'. Mine says similer. Yours is dated 1996, Mine is winter 1995. Looks like yours is the pilot issue mentioned above  |
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...proper medallion man chest wig motoring. |
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Sept 17, 2011 18:06:57 GMT
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ah yes, didnt read that the first time round, but I'm sure mine wasnt a pullout, after all its got its own barcode and price, tho it is a fast car publication.
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Garry
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Sept 17, 2011 18:55:34 GMT
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Brilliant, thankyou! Feature on the Classic Saloon Car Club (the previous name of www.classictouringcars.com/ )  And Gordon Streeter's Anglia - he still has it and races it currently! |
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impmann
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Sept 17, 2011 19:44:27 GMT
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If memory serves... the pilot was either bound in or supplied in a bag with FC. Can't explain the price - but I'm fairly sure that the Bar Code was a fake/mock up to make it look like a proper mag. I believe that a couple of other Classics Monthly 'old boys' pop up on here from time to time, so perhaps they'll chime in with a definitive answer - it was a bit before my time on the mag. |
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1964 Hillman Imp
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(And a few projects dotted around the country)
Just cos something is good for you doesn't mean its good for everyone - for example Marmite does not make good Dog Food.
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Sept 17, 2011 21:14:24 GMT
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Suddenly the pilot's ringing a bell! Loved that MK1 and have to agree the clubman on Revos is spot on.
That TSW ad is great isn't it? Every project in my mind during that period had Evos on it!
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Sept 19, 2011 11:24:34 GMT
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How many issues of Retro and Retro Classics were there?
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fogey
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Sept 19, 2011 14:37:37 GMT
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Timeline: Spoiler was issued with Fast Car in late 1995. 'Retro' proper was then launched in September 1996. Magazine became 'Retro Classics' with the January 1997 issue. Last mag with that title was the 'Summer' 1997 issue (effectively the June '97 issue). Mag was then relaunched as 'Classics' in August 1997. |
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Yours is dated 1996, Mine is winter 1995.
And Gordon Streeter's Anglia - he still has it and races it currently!