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

FOOTMAN JAMES REVEALS FINALISTS

‘LAST’ HILLMAN ON DISPLAY

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

SIMON COWELL RECEIVES MINI

HCVA WELCOMES NEW DIRECTORS

STAR RATING FOR SUSTAINABLE FUELS • Grading system for new environmentally friendly liquid fuels to be launched by the HCVA

DRIVERS REFUNDED ULEZ FINES

DEL LINES: 1942-2023

SUZUKI CELEBRATES HISTORY

FAMILY OWNED 500 HONOURED

MG MEMORIES AT BEAULIEU

PREVIEW SWVA, OCTOBER 27

REVIEW CHARTER HOUSE, OCTOBER 5

DIFFERENT STROKES • Emerging in the same era as all-conquering small cars from Ford, Peugeot and Vauxhall, these three 1980s super minis from Fiat, Nissan and VW offer refreshing alternative options. We chart their values

FINAL FLOURISH • The car industry is currently in a huge state of flux, but then it never did stand still. Many famous marques have disappeared over the decades; here we look back at their last models

SWEDE SENSATION • Jon goes marching in an 1800S that’s been subject to a bare-metal restoration

FLEET STREET • Three modern classic ‘repmobiles’ do battle in the shape of the first-generation Ford Mondeo, the Vauxhall Cavalier Mk3 and Renault’s Laguna–but which makes for the better choice as a classic?

LONG LEAPER • Jack takes to the road in a long-wheelbase version of the X300 Jaguar XJ6

CLASSIC SCENES

TYPE CAST • Dreaming about hitting the road on a camping trip next year? That dream might include the famous VWT1/T2, but you’ll need to buy carefully if you want to avoid a holiday from hell

INSURANCE QUOTE

MODEL TIMELINE

VAUXHALL VICTOR FE 2300

OR MAYBE…?

MGB ROADSTER

MERCEDES SLK 230

Classic Car Buyer

LAST ORDERS • Join in the CCB social scene by sending us your photos and emails, sharing your thoughts and opinions. Write to: ccb.ed@kelsey.co.uk.

NEXT WEEK • DON’T MISS OUR NEXT ISSUE ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25