What do you do with your old car mags?

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JREwing said:

Mine are mostly strewn across the garage floor because recently I tried to find a particular article and haven't found time to tidy them again.

Which article out of interest?

[JREwing]

Mine are mostly strewn across the garage floor but recently I tried to find a particular article and haven't found time to tidy them again.

[RacingBlue]

I hoard them - I'm incapable of throwing them away.

[CDP]

RacingBlue said:

I hoard them - I'm incapable of throwing them away.

This.

Though I've never had any trouble getting rid of Auto Express.

[Twincam16]

fatboy69 said:

I keep them......

I have an unbroken run of Autosport & Car dating back to 1978, every issue of Classic & Sportscar, MotorSport dating back to the early 80's, every Red Line, every Fast Lane, a complete collection of the original Grand Prix International, every copy of Evo, Octane, Top Gear, Classic Car (which was Thoroughbred & Classic car for many years) going back to god knows when as well as every one off from Top Gear, Evo etc & anything else car related that took my fancy in the newsagents.

Forgot about a complete set of Performance Car as well!

Also got a complete collection of a classic car magazine from the 80's that I am buggered if I can remember the name of. It was a top quality magazine which was produced quarterly if I recall correctly.

Got a lot more as well, all stored in my loft, the spare bedroom & in the garage!

Add to this a collection of over 1500 die cast models & you probably understand why swmbo is getting very pissed off with me.

Also got over 200 books - all motoring related - stored in my mums loft.

Oh yeah - i have also got a complete one piece body off a JPS Lotus 92 F1 car.........

Edited by fatboy69 on Thursday 8th November 20:56

Edited by fatboy69 on Thursday 8th November 21:01

Edited by fatboy69 on Thursday 8th November 21:35

In principle, I like it, although I am picturing an automotive version of Mr. Trebus

[Synchromesh]

Used to keep them - had about 5 years of WhatCar?s and the same number of Evos - then realised I never looked at them. Now they all go to the "special filing cabinet".

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cheddar said:

I've got two thousand of them- 1.2 tons total - Motor, Autocar, Performance Car, Fastlane, Evo, Car and miscellaneous others, all chronologically arranged and stacked neatly in boxes in my garage - I've carted them around the world and to a dozen different houses, read them over and over, picking a different era each day depending on my mood.

You've only got to start reading an 80's/90's mag with road tests of 205 GTI's, MK1 MX5's, 944's, VR6 Corrado's etc to become intoxicated.

The time has come and they're for sale as one lot shortly with no reserve.

Buyer must pick up

I'll take all your fast lanes - PM me

[toasty]

I take mine to the local surgery and leave them in the waiting room.