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

FUTURE OF COWLEY PLANT SECURED

COLLECTING CARS LAUNCHES CLASSIFIEDS

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

FIAT 500S AT AUCTION

REIMAGINED DEFENDER REVEALED

CLASSIC CAR MARKET SHOWS RESILIENCE • Market experts warn against making snap doom and gloom predictions in current financial climate

HISTORIC SUSTAINABLE FUEL RACE

BRABHAM MG MIDGET SOLD

‘PAGODA’ CELEBRATES 60TH AT SILVERSTONE

COVERING CLASSICS

PREVIEW CCA, SEPTEMBER 30

PREVIEW WB & SONS, SEPTEMBER 9

COMPACT CLASS • Mercedes first ventured into the compact car class with the 190E, followed by the W202 C-Class and later, the W168 A-Class. We chart the values of all three

REINVENTION BY DESIGN • In 1990, Ian Callum left a lucrative design job at Ford to take a gamble on a creative role at the new TWR Design. It proved to be the making of him, as well as the reinvigoration of Aston Martin

RELAXED ROADSTER • The Sunbeam Alpine is often overlooked in favour of more popular rivals, but its comfortable and refined nature means it boasts lots of appeal as a classic choice

AGAINST ALL ODDS • These popular people’s cars all survived beyond a typical lifespan and well into the late 1980s, but which of these later models makes the best choice as a classic today?

SILVER SURFER • Jack takes to the road in an immaculate example of the ‘NB’ Mazda MX-5

CLASSIC SCENES

CHANGING FORTUNES • Few cars have been on such a reputational rollercoaster as the Austin Allegro. But can a buyer today overlook the car’s troubled past?

INSURANCE QUOTE • 1977 Austin Allegro 1500 Special, value £4000

AUSTIN ALLEGRO TIMELINE

Triumph TR3A

OR MAYBE…?

FORD ZEPHYR ZODIAC

VW SCIROCCO GT Mk2

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