Classic Car Buyer

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

ELISE CROWNED BEST PERFORMANCE CAR

BEST OF BRITISH SHOW POSTPONED

PRODUCT PICKS • Here’s CCB’s latest hand-picked selection of essential new products for you and your classic car

HAGERTY OPENS UK CLUBHOUSE

MGOC OPEN DAY

CRITICAL DVLA POST OFFICE SERVICES AT RISK FROM NEXT YEAR • DVLA document support at approximately 5000 Post Offices could be lost from March 31, 2024

BENTLEY BLOWER RECREATED

STAGE 1 LAND ROVER AT AUCTION

ENFIELD PAGEANT DEFIES ULEZ

COVERING CLASSICS

REVIEW ANGLIA CAR AUCTIONS, AUGUST 19-20

BANGLE BMWs • Controversial at launch, the Chris Bangle era BMWs have largely aged well. We examine how three of the most significant are performing on the open market

Anniversary special

LOTUS POSITION • Colin Chapman’s Lotus enjoyed a rich period of road and race success, but even following his untimely death, the story of the marque has continued to fascinate. We explore 75 years of Lotus history

LOTUS TIMELIME

THE XK FACTOR • The original XK models became the proverbial classics in their own lifetime. Now, as the earliest examples hit 75, we chart the history of this all-time sporting great

THE XK ENGINE

MULTI-PURPOSE • The Land Rover name is synonymous with so much more than just a simple off-roader. We rewind back to where it all started, 75 years ago

A MINOR MIRACLE • With the evergreen Morris Minor turning 75 this year, we pay tribute to the first British car to sell a million

OVERSEAS OPERATIONS

SEPARATE WAYS • It’s now 20 years since Bentley and Rolls-Royce produced their first cars fully developed under separate VW and BMW ownership, and they were both rather special…

LOYAL FOLLOWING • Derided for years but now held dear by enthusiasts, both the Allegro and Maestro make for affordable classics that are refreshingly different

CLASSIC SCENES

DIAMOND DAYS • These diminutive motors were both launched 60 years ago but got off to very different starts. Nowadays, they are revered and cherished classics with fans across the globe

COMPACT CLASS • The Rover P6 and Triumph 2000 were prime examples of a new breed of aspirational compact executive cars emerging in the 1960s, and 60 years on, they make fine classics

LASTING LEGACY • Few initials carry the same weight as DB when it comes to British sports cars. We look back at 75 years of Aston Martin’s famous model line

CLASSIC BEGINNINGS • The Mk1, Mk2 and Mk3 models represent the Mini in its purest forms. Here’s what you need to know in order to find...