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

MGB RESTOMODS REVEALED

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

EBAY LAUNCHES ASSURED FIT

PERSONALISED CAR BOOK

VSCC TRIALS SUSTAINABLE FUELS

ULEZ ‘LAST RESORT’ FOR WALES

DELAYED PETROL AND DIESEL BAN WELCOMED • HCVA encouraged by controversial government decision to push new petrol and diesel car sales ban from 2030 to 2035

CAR CLUB DROPS MOTORSPORT

FAST FORDS HEAD TO AUCTION

FIVA WELCOMES NIGERIA

BENTLEY CELEBRATES DERBY ERA

MEET THE EXPERTS AT THE NEC

REVIEW HISTORICS, SEPTEMBER 23

HYPER HATCHES • The subject of a Top Gear road test in period, the Ford Focus RS Mk1, VW Golf R32 Mk4 and Alfa Romeo 147 GTA represent the resurgence of hot hatchback in the 2000s – with more power than ever before

MADE IN COVENTRY • Jaguar’s iconic XK engine celebrated its 75th birthday this year. We chart its development from its debut in the 1948 XK120 until its final appearance in 1992 – and beyond

CARING FOR AN XK

BOXSTER-ING CLEVER • Our man Jon believes that an automatic Porsche Boxster S isn’t the spoilt experience some purists might have you think

WEDGING WAR • The 1970s were the prime decade for the big, no-fuss, mass-market saloon. But some fared better than others, as our selected trio proves

CLASSIC SCENES

ROTARY CLUB • The first-generation RX-7 was one of the most successful rotary-engined models from Mazda, but what’s it like as a classic buy now?

INSURANCE QUOTE • 1983 Mazda RX-7 FB, value £13,000

MAZDA RX-7 SA/FB TIMELINE

MGB Roadster

OR MAYBE…?

LAND ROVER SERIES 1 80-INCH

MERCEDES-BENZ 230TE

Classic Car Buyer

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