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Re: Practical Motorist & Car Mechanics

Posted: Wed May 31, 2023 8:17 am
by mab01uk
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Re: Practical Motorist & Car Mechanics

Posted: Sat Oct 28, 2023 9:58 am
by mab01uk
Classic Van & Pick-up magazine was sadly closed in 2020 by Kelsey but featured quite a few Mini commercials over the years it was published. Although back copies and digital copies are still available here:-
https://pocketmags.com/classic-van-and- ... ine/issues

The long time editor of Classic Van & Pickup Ted Connolly died suddenly and unexpectedly aged just 68 in 2018:-
https://www.magzter.com/stories/Automot ... -1949-2018

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Re: Practical Motorist & Car Mechanics

Posted: Sat Oct 28, 2023 9:11 pm
by rnp68
I have a fetherin fan (practical motorist Dec 1964) somewhere in the garage, I must have a go at fitting it and see what performance gains I get.

Re: Practical Motorist & Car Mechanics

Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2023 8:03 pm
by rnp68
I have just purchased the magazine from eBay for £5.99. I will see what their conclusions of the fetherin fan is.

Re: Practical Motorist & Car Mechanics

Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2023 8:26 pm
by mab01uk
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Let us know what they thought about the Fetherin fan or maybe a scan or pic of the article if possible....never seen or heard of one fitted on a Mini before until I saw the PM magazine cover image above.

Re: Practical Motorist & Car Mechanics

Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2023 8:36 pm
by rnp68
Will do, and will photo the fan when I find it.

Re: Practical Motorist & Car Mechanics

Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2023 11:40 am
by rnp68
Pics of fan and article
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Re: Practical Motorist & Car Mechanics

Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2023 11:47 am
by rnp68
Slightly better text
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Re: Practical Motorist & Car Mechanics

Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2023 7:19 pm
by mab01uk
Interesting many thanks for posting, 'Fethrinfan' made by Serck and sold by Alexander Engineering as agents.
I have zoomed in further on the text and rotated page to make it easier to read.

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Re: Practical Motorist & Car Mechanics

Posted: Sun Nov 19, 2023 2:49 pm
by Mr Rusty850
Mrs Rusty likes an occasional rummage around an antique shop. To stave off boredom I look at the old tools and magazines. The picture below is a readiest from a 1971 edition of Practical Motorist. That tends to be my magazine of choice as it's what my dad used to buy and therefore what I read as a kid. I remembered this particular edition which also included a story on respraying a mini.

Re: Practical Motorist & Car Mechanics

Posted: Wed Jul 24, 2024 11:15 pm
by mab01uk
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January 1975

Re: Practical Motorist & Car Mechanics

Posted: Wed Jul 24, 2024 11:24 pm
by mab01uk
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July 1968

Re: Practical Motorist & Car Mechanics

Posted: Wed Jul 24, 2024 11:27 pm
by mab01uk
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September 1976

Re: Practical Motorist & Car Mechanics

Posted: Wed Jul 24, 2024 11:29 pm
by mab01uk
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March 1969

Re: Practical Motorist & Car Mechanics

Posted: Wed Jul 24, 2024 11:35 pm
by mab01uk
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March 1978

Re: Practical Motorist & Car Mechanics

Posted: Wed Jul 24, 2024 11:40 pm
by mab01uk
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December 1993