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...
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 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!
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, 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!
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.
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.