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!

Check out a few of our 2026 guests below!

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 - Restorer of the Year

Practical Classics - Restorer of the Year

In 2025, Bob Meldrum won Restorer of the Year for his stunning Vauxhall Viva HB Estate revival and modification, earning the "Golden Theo" award! Nominated by Practical Classics readers, he triumphed over a variety of impressive finalists. 

Bob demonstrated incredible bodywork expertise, and innovatively integrated a Lotus engine. This transformed the car into a period-perfect, high-performance shooting brake – a vision Vauxhall themselves could have created. 

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.