Practical Classics World brings together four key ingredients of owning a classic vehicle, from driving it to restoring it, taking you on the full journey...

 


 

Your Shout Stage

Your Shout Stage

Your Shout Stage is dedicated to answering any issues, concerns or queries you have regarding all things restoration - from buying to selling, planning to restoring, maintaining to mechanics and more! 

The stage brings together a host of the UK's best restorers and master mechanics to discuss the hot topics for classic car enthusiasts.

Previous conversations have covered restoration vs preservation, MOT Exemptions and electrification, plus much more!

Read all about this year's lineup.

Richard Hammond

Richard Hammond is back at the show, and fans can’t get enough! A firm favourite with visitors, Richard brings his infectious enthusiasm, cheeky humour, and deep automotive know-how to every appearance. Best known as one-third of Top Gear and now The Grand Tour, he’ll be joining forces with his TV programme The Smallest Cog, who will have a live restoration stand at the show. Expect insight, laughs, and plenty of hands-on car talk straight from a true motoring legend.
Richard Hammond
Dominic Chinea

Dominic Chinea

Dominic Chinea is heading back to the show, bringing serious restoration energy with him. If it’s rusty, bent, broken or forgotten, Dom’s the guy who sees potential where most people see scrap.

Best known for saving battered treasures on The Repair Shop, Dom lives and breathes hands-on making. He’s also about to open the doors to a brand-new chapter with his upcoming series Dom Chinea’s Cornish Workshop, helping bring local projects back to life.

Expect real talk about real restorations, practical tips you can take back to your own garage.

Mike Brewer

Mike Brewer, is officially returning as our special guest for this year's show! A true icon of the motoring world, Mike brings his trademark enthusiasm, decades of restoration expertise, and a wealth of "behind-the-scenes" stories to our live stages.

Whether he’s sharing expert tips on bagging a bargain or judging the pride and joy of our club displays, Mike’s presence always adds that extra spark to the weekend. Don’t miss your chance to see a master of the trade in action!

2026 line-up includes...

The PC Workshop

1975 FIAT 124 SPIDER

You may recognise this 1975 Fiat 124 Spider from last year’s show where Danny and the team rebuilt the engine, refitted it and got the drive train ready. This year, they will going a whole lot further. The remnants of crumbly black paint will be long gone, and the shell will be restored to its original glory in Fiat Orange – a real 1970s colour. By the time you see it, it’ll also have its wheels refitted with some lovely new rubber. Let’s see if they can get it fitted up, running and driving at the show! 

The oldest surviving Morris Minor Police car

Believed to be the oldest surviving Morris Minor Police car, this 1968 Minor spent its first years working for the MET and is coming to the show as a work in progress. PC workshop editor Matt has already been hard at work with the MIG welder, restoring structural integrity to the underside and has a packed itinerary for the show weekend. The engine needs to be stripped, assessed and rebuilt while there will also be plenty of bodywork to be getting on with before the car heads off for its coats of blue and white. He’s got some sirens to test out too. You’ve got to be there to hear it, so make sure you secure those tickets.

Practical Classics - Winner of Restorer of the Year 2026 

Practical Classics - Restorer of the Year

Datsun 260C, Mick Wallis 

This year’s Golden Spanner for Restorer of the Year goes to Mick Wallace for his incredible revival of a Datsun 260C. Bought as an Australian import that drank more oil than petrol and with a shredded, sun-damaged interior, Mick stripped the car back to metal, rebuilt the engine, and overhauled every system – all from a tiny garage. Parts came from Kuwait, Quebec, Egypt, Australia, New Zealand, and the US. A story of grit, skill, and sheer passion – a truly worthy winner.

PC Staff Car Sagas

Every month the Practical Classics team let you into their garages to share in the trials and tribulations of classic car ownership with their ‘Staff Car Sagas’. Now you can see these vehicles up close in the Practical Classics World.