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
GREAT BRITISH CAR JOURNEY ACQUIRES ARONLINE
HAGERTY HILL CLIMB TO RETURN TO SHELSLEY
PRODUCT PICKS • Here’s CCB’s latest hand-picked selection of essential new products for you and your classic car
VED HIKES THREATEN MODERN CLASSICS • Drivers of modern classics face a hike in annual VED rates, threatening the appeal of many models
VOLVO SAYS GOODBYE TO DIESEL
Early Magnette at auction
STAR CARS FUNDRAISE IN FELTHAM
INSURANCE BENEFITS FOR MG AND AUSTIN-HEALEY DRIVERS
REVIEW CHARTERHOUSE, MARCH 27
REVIEW BRIGHTWELLS AUCTIONS, MARCH 27
SHARP SUITED • In the late 1950s, small British cars enjoyed something of a style-led revolution. We chart the values of three distinctive favourites with elements of overseas design
BOOSTED APPEAL • Turbocharging brought excitement to sports cars and hot hatchbacks, but forced induction also boosted some otherwise humble saloons. We look back at some of the most memorable
BRAVE NEW WORLD • Don’t call it ugly – there’s more to the Morgan Aero 8 Series 1 than meets the eye
TOUGH LOVE • The Toyota Land Cruiser II and Mercedes G-Wagen attempted to muscle in on the Land Rover’s turf back in period, but which makes the better classic today?
CLASSIC SCENES
BASIC INSTINCT • The BMW Z3 was the Bavarian outfit’s contribution to the back-to-basics roadster revolution of the late ‘90s, now it’s a cheaper alternative to a Mazda MX-5. Here’s how to buy a good one
INSURANCE QUOTE • 1999 BMW Z3 2.8 Roadster, £6000 value
MODEL TIMELINE
VOLVO P1800
OR MAYBE…?
JAGUAR X300 XJ6 3.2
VOLKSWAGEN SPLIT-SCREEN CAMPER
Classic Car Buyer
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