Classic Car Buyer is Britain’s leading weekly newspaper for classic car enthusiasts. On-sale every Wednesday, it is packed with the biggest and most comprehensive news section plus auction reports and events - anything related to the classic car scene, you can read about here first. In addition, you’ll also find in-depth features covering all aspects of owning a classic car – buying, maintaining, driving and – crucially - enjoying. There are comprehensive buying guides, informative road tests, a nostalgic pull-out spread depicting a scene from the halcyon days of motoring, staff car sagas, guest columnists, market reviews, a detailed club directory and a regularly updated price guide. The publication is also packed with hundreds of cars and parts for sale in its Free Ads section, making it THE place to buy or sell your classic. There is a dedicated classifieds spread on classic commercial vehicles and machinery. Classic Car Buyer provides the best insight into bread and butter classics – every week! Edited by John-Joe Vollans, it is backed by a hugely knowledgeable team who have had years of experience running their own classics. That combined with an unending enthusiasm.
WELCOME
THE BIG PICTURE
HCVA WELCOMES DVLA REVIEW
PRODUCT PICKS • Here’s CCB’s latest hand-picked selection of essential new products for you and your classic car
RARE CARS AT SILVERSTONE
BENTLEY EMBRACES BIOFUELS
FIESTA PROVES POPULAR
NOW OR NEVER TO SAVE LONDON’S MODERN CLASSICS • Enthusiasts mount campaigns to rehome youngtimers threatened by new ULEZ Scrappage Scheme
DAIHATSU CROWNED FOTU CHAMPION
TIME CAPSULE MUSEUM FUNDS
COVERING CLASSICS
REVIEW HOBBS PARKER, JULY 26-27
REVIEW SWVA, JULY 28
MILLION MILERS • The Mercedes-Benz W114/W115, W123 and W124 models are famed for being reliable and robust, but how do they sit in today’s market?
SWEET SIXTEEN • Want more power and performance from a classic hot hatchback but without a turbo? Then let us remind you of the cars that turned to 16 valves
ALL-WEATHER PLEASURE • We take to the road in a late MG TF Sunstorm, a limited-edition sporting octagon that’s ideal for the changeable British climate
TWO’S COMPANY • The two-seater classic sport car was in its prime in the 1960s, we compare two British versions – the MG Midget and Triumph Spitfire – with a Japanese curveball, the Honda S800
CLASSIC SCENES
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KEEN ON MUSTARD • A well-kept Rover P6 3500S can be a joy to drive, as we confirmed with this low-mileage example
MY FAIRLADY • There’s long been a strong following for these sports cars, so if you fancy a Datsun 240Z or 260Z for yourself, here’s how the buy the best
INSURANCE QUOTE • 1975 Datsun 260Z coupe, value £20,000
DATSUN 240Z/260Z TIMELINE
JAGUAR XJS 4.0 CONVERTIBLE
OR MAYBE…?
STANDARD VANGUARD SIX
MAZDA MX-5
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