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Feb 27, 2015 20:16:11 GMT
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Ive been a practical classics reader since 1983, but over the years also bought classics mag, its recently changed publisher, but I'm not to sure if its as good as it was, anyone else got any opinions on its latest edition? i will always buy practical classics. its always been a great read, but ive just bought the latest Classics Monthly and not to impressed |
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When it comes to classic car magazines I find it tough to find a real favourite although I will always purchase Classic & Sports Car... The thing is I feel that once you've got through all the adverts that these magazines contain (and they have to contain them so as to make money!) there is not a lot of content or, when there is, it is all quite 'samey' for most of the time... I used to purchase Practical Classics but I don't anymore and although Classics Monthly tried to do things a bit differently when it was first launched they don't appear to be now! I can't be critical of any classic car publication as it's great that they're out there, but the cost of magazines versus what you can find online is (tragically) the order of the day... |
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I usually buy practical classics , and some times Classics Monthly if i spot some thing nice on the cover . I think practical classics is always going to be no.1 for me , if ind the content never gets boring and they put real effot into making article in ways that are different . They seem to be the only ' grass roots ' magazines , other than them you have the glossy ones full of cars that 99.9 of us will never own . I also find them quite stale in a way , they just seem to do a shoot on a car and explain its history etc , which most people know already . They are almost written as though by people who are not into cars as such , more as fashion statements or symbols of wealth or purely for investment . |
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I tend to buy dependant on what's in a magazine that month but it's usually Practical Classics.
My local Post Office stocks Classic Car Buyer and it calls me as I stand in the queue and then I have to buy it. Best idle hour ever, cup of tea, Classic Car Buyer and an imaginary budget. Pretty decent articles too, and less adverts than the glossies. In fact it's overaken The Racing Post as my favourite paper publication.
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Feb 28, 2015 11:49:06 GMT
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I still like practical classics although it has changed vastly over the years I've bought it. Retro cars is the only one I actually have a subscription to  I think all magazines evolve over the years and it's not a bad thing IMHO |
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qwerty
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Feb 28, 2015 12:10:52 GMT
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I have a Practical Classics subscription and a Classic Ford subscription. I occasionally buy Practical Performance Car.
Don't think i've ever read classics
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Feb 28, 2015 13:59:08 GMT
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I should add i sometimes pick up either of the classics newspapers , i think they are a bargain for the money .
I think retrocars is ##it , absolutely no content to it , i can read a article in 45 seconds . Plenty of recycled rubbish like 'buyers guides ' for cars you will be lucky to find so basically worthless and just used to fill pages .
Why people would buy that over something that is 3 times bigger and more interesting i don not know .
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Feb 28, 2015 14:42:06 GMT
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Sorry to hear that, Dave. I do try very hard to ensure that the bits I write will engage readers for more than 45 seconds...
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Feb 28, 2015 15:00:32 GMT
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Well sorry i did not know people who wrote for it are on here but thats my opinion on it , i would much rather buy a ' grown ups ' magazine than one that is mostly masturbatory pictures rather than content .
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ThePollitt
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Feb 28, 2015 15:21:05 GMT
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Well sorry i did not know people who wrote for it are on here but thats my opinion on it , i would much rather buy a ' grown ups ' magazine than one that is mostly masturbatory pictures rather than content . I do love the opinion of people who can't spell or identify when capitals should be used. Come and run my mag for a day. My treat. I could do with a day off. Though I suspect it'd take three months to mop up your mess. Chris |
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Feb 28, 2015 15:23:19 GMT
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Well sorry i did not know people who wrote for it are on here but thats my opinion on it You should always assume that things you type on a public forum will be read by someone relevant. It's one of the reasons we like to keep things positive on RR. It's respectful and polite. Want to slag something off? Do it somewhere else. In fact, most of this thread is unrepresentative of the Retro-Rides ethos. For those who don't get the point: home.retro-rides.org/?page_id=17014 |
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I think all magazines evolve over the years and it's not a bad thing IMHO 
