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
ROYAL AUTOMOBILE CLUB AWARDS CELEBRATE INDUSTRY
PRODUCT PICKS • Here’s CCB’s latest hand-picked selection of essential new products for you and your classic car
MUSEUM TO RECONSTRUCT AUSTIN’S OFFICE
‘BARN FIND’ DB2/4 SHOCKS AT AUCTION
NEW ONLINE RUSE TARGETS CLASSIC FANS • Unofficial social media groups target fans of popular classic TV shows and personalities – we reveal the potential dangers
GOODWOOD WELCOMES JAPANESE CLASSICS IN 2024
ULEZ RULED OUT IN READING AND WOKINGHAM
LUNAZ REVEALS UPCYCLED DB6
DR WHO AT BEAULIEU
RARE PARAMOUNT RETURNS HOME
£8.3 BILLION FOR ROAD RESURFACING
REVIEW HISTORICS, NOVEMBER 25
PREVIEW CLASSIC CAR AUCTIONS (CCA), DEC 9
SMALL LUXURIES • We chart the values of three posh superminis from across the eras
ROCK ‘N’ ROLL • We look back at the British cars that looked across the pond in a bid to stand out from the crowd
SPACE ODYSSEY • We examine the benefits of three load-lugging classics, each designed to offer the capacious load area of a van, with the added practicality of a five-seater.
MIND THE GAP • Jon enjoys the breeze in the UK’s highest mileage BMW Z1
CLASSIC SCENES
CAVALIER SPIRIT • The Vauxhall Cavalier Mk3 was the last to use the name before its Vectra replacement arrived. Here’s what you need to look for
INSURANCE QUOTE • 1995 Vauxhall Cavalier 1.8 LS hatchback, value £2500.
VAUXHALL CAVALIER Mk3 TIMELINE
MGB LE
OR MAYBE…?
ROLLS ROYCE SILVER CLOUD II
JAGUAR XJ40 XJ6
Classic Car Buyer
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NEXT WEEK • DON’T MISS OUR NEXT ISSUE ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13