Retro Cars - new/re-jigged magazine of interest!

[fatharris]

Wasn't sure if this was worth posting in a separate thread but I couldn't find it mentioned anywhere.

 

Retro Cars has been gone under new editorship and has been re-jigged into what I feel is a brilliant magazine focussing on Shite - the features of the first one include a bubble stealth Rover 200 with a turbo and crusty arches, a Peugeot 106 buyers guide, and 90s sales rep special features. Even our own DollyWobbler gets a page at the back!

 

I think we all need to get behind a magazine like this to keep it going. I've actually subscribed to it - the first time I've ever subscribed to a magazine.

 

 

 

 

C'mon folks, let's support this magazine that has been aimed squarely at us! I know this seems like an ad post, but the editor is a top bloke and serial shiter. My annual subscription was £21.99 for the year and came with a cheapy socket set that's gone in Herman's boot. Win-win!

[sierraman]

I think I’ll follow that, looks a good readable magazine. I fell out with reading Car Mechanics a while back, the ‘buyers guides’ were really badly researched and didn’t offer anything beyond what you would look at on any car. 

[puddlethumper]

Just subscribed. For 22 squid it's got to be worth a look.

Hopefully it will go with my Classic Van and Pickup subscription.

[sierraman]

£22 is cheap for a subscription. 

[skattrd]

Does anyone off  here work/write for them?
I know we have a few on here that write for some mags, without mentioning the 2CV driving hippy

[fatharris]

Main editor/contributor is Craig Cheetham, not sure if he's on here, but he's well known in MGRover circles as well as gaining a bit of a reputation for being a Battersea Dogs home for unloved MGRs - one feature is a project ZS he got for free off someone's driveway

There's also input from Tom Barnard and Sam Skelton.

[NorfolkNWeigh]

I believe Captain Slow writing under his pseudonym Sam Skelton.

[Tadhg Tiogar]

Could this be the 21st century Jalopy?

[brownnova]

That does look worth a read... 

[aldo135]

I'd gone off reading mags but this does look good. Think I'll get a subscription as well

[dollywobbler]

I'm naturally biased, but I reckon it's definitely the right mag at the right time. Very pleased to be associated with it.

[Wingz123]

ahhhh look at that little hand

[High Jetter]

4 hours ago, sierraman said:

£22 is cheap for a subscription. 

Yes, but you only get 6 issues for that as it comes out every 8 weeks. I already subscribe to PC plus 2 other monthly mags so would be hard to squeeze in another. Might pick one up and have a look when I see it on a shelf though.

[DialATune]

Sixteen pounds something (I have the worst memory) for a digital sub. I couldn't resist.

[Shep Shepherd]

Sounds right up my street. Next time I'm in town, I'll see if Smith's stocks it

[fatharris]

Mine didn't, but the local Esso station did, so it's luck of the draw. Worth the hunt though, I'd say!

[Peter C]

Been to my local WH Smiths, didn’t have it. ?

[privatewire]

Coincidentally got an email this morning inviting me to subscribe, so I've done it. 

It does look like a 21st Century Jalopy ( if you squint a bit)

[bigstraight6]

Looks good, a worthy successor to the smallest dullest motor mag..

[brownnova]

I’ve picked one up... Stepson has had a flick through (he got there first) and seemed to like it! 

[dollywobbler]

To save on fuel, this may help you locate a handy retailer. https://seymour.co.uk/storefinder/ 

Save even that effort by buying it here: https://shop.kelsey.co.uk/issue/View/issue/RCA1811/retro-cars-jul-aug-2019 

[Ghosty]

That Demio on the front page was bought by Craig Cheetham for the feature. He has a habit of buying his feature cars I think, I gave him a lift to an eBay purchase e46 last year while I was down getting some parts off an R8 he had. Said that was for a feature too.

blguy1975 that posts on here sometimes  bought the Demio off him recently.

[Shep Shepherd]

1 hour ago, dollywobbler said:

To save on fuel, this may help you locate a handy retailer. https://seymour.co.uk/storefinder/ 

Save even that effort by buying it here: https://shop.kelsey.co.uk/issue/View/issue/RCA1811/retro-cars-jul-aug-2019 

Result! My local Smith's stocks it

[brownnova]

Following a good read of the first half and a flick through the rest, I think I’ll subscribe for that price! 

[paulscavalier]

We need a magazine like this . Hopefully with some overlooked cars. I did have high hopes for modern classics but didn’t really turn out how I thought. At the moment it’s practical classics on my read list

[Spottedlaurel]

I'm well out of the habit of buying current magazines, but that looks like it will be worth a look. Our equivalent of something like Youngtimers?

Craig Cheetham bought a Bluebird off me some years ago. Not sure what happened to it, be nice to think it's stashed away somewhere but I suspect it ended up on the banger track somewhere......

[Peter C]

Had to go to Beaconsfield services to get my copy but well worth it.

First impressions are that content is great. Hopefully the journalism is up to scratch. I like the content of Practical Classics but the writing is hopeless.

[Shep Shepherd]

Bagged the only copy in the Southend branch of Smith's. Enjoying it so far, so I think I'm going to buy it regularly.

[SiC]

17 hours ago, dollywobbler said:

To save on fuel, this may help you locate a handy retailer. https://seymour.co.uk/storefinder/ 

Save even that effort by buying it here: https://shop.kelsey.co.uk/issue/View/issue/RCA1811/retro-cars-jul-aug-2019 

Have you got a link for the subscription? If it's only 22 quid for a year, cheap enough to give it a go. Probably spent more than that in petrol today while driving to see the in-laws. 

[DVee8]

I subscribe to Modern classics,that has turned into Porsche and sportscar monthly.

I may give this a look,and the petrol station  i have to drive past on my way home from work stock it..