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

FAILED ULEZ CHALLENGE COSTS £140K

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

‘CLASSIC’ FILM STARS AT NEC

UNIQUE RS200 HEADS TO AUCTION

COUNTDOWN TO THE NEC CLASSIC MOTOR SHOW • Revised Pride of Ownership final 20 revealed as anticipation hots up for flagship classic event

BREAKDOWN COVER RENEWAL COSTS STING MOTORISTS

CLASSIC ATTRACTION SURVIVES FLOOD THREAT

CHEAP FUEL FINDER LAUNCHES

GODDESS AT AUCTION

RESTORATION REVEALS HISTORY

REIMAGINED ROADSTER REVEALED

JLR CLASSIC JOINS EBAY

REVIEW WB & SONS, OCTOBER 21

FULLY CHARGED • We explore the market performance of three supercharged modern classics; the Mercedes-Benz SLK230, MINI Cooper S and Jaguar S-Type R

CONTRASTING FORTUNES • There are some cars that stand out as being critically acclaimed best-sellers, while rivals of the period are forgotten or even ridiculed. We look at a quartet of prime examples

END OF THE BEGINNING • Jon drives a bottom-of-the-rung Honda Prelude that survived against all odds, realising that there’s more to the BB-chassis ‘fifth generation’ than the screaming 2.2 VTi Motegi

STREET TOUGH • Three large family workhorses fight for our affections as the Volvo 240 and Peugeot 505 compete with the all-round ability of the robust Mercedes W123

SENT TO COVENTRY • Jon tests Britain’s first post-war sports saloon, wondering if [blue] diamonds are indeed forever

CHRISTMAS CHEER • THAT LASTS ALL YEAR!

CLASSIC SCENES

TOURING PLANS • Few cars have quite the same amount of charm as a Morris Minor Tourer. But letting that charm blind you can be an expensive mistake – here’s what you need to know

INSURANCE QUOTE • 1959 Morris Minor Tourer, value £12,000

MORRIS MINOR TOURER TIMELINE

TRIUMPH HERALD

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JAGUAR XK140 FHC

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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, NOVEMBER 8