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

£10K BOOST FOR STARTERMOTOR

PLANT-BASED OIL LAUNCHED

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

MOTORWAY RULE CHANGE LEAVES CLASSICS VULNERABLE • Slow accelerating historics at risk of a collision when leaving refuge areas

MUSEUM SUFFERS BREAK-IN

END OF AN ERA FOR FIAT’S PANDA

DRIVER LINE-UP CONFIRMED FOR GOODWOOD REVIVAL 2024

SOUTHPORT CLASSIC AND SPEED RETURNS

MANTA SHINES ON MUSEUM RETURN

Event preview • We look forward to the show that celebrates the flamboyance of the 1980s and 1990s with a unique mix of cars and culture

PREVIEW WB & SONS, SEPTEMBER 14

PREVIEW HISTORICS, SEPTEMBER 14

HAPPY SHOPPER • We bring together our picks for classics across a range of budgets.

£2000 BUDGET: MAZDA MX-5 MK2 (1998-2005)

£5000 BUDGET: JAGUAR X100 XK8 (1996-2006)

£10,000 BUDGET MERCEDES W123 (1975-1986)

£20,000 BUDGET CITROËN DS/ID (1955-1975)

£2000 BUDGET: MORRIS MINOR (1948-1971)

£5000 BUDGET: VW GOLF GTI MK5 (2004-2009)

£10,000 BUDGET TRIUMPH GT6 (1966-1973)

£20,000 BUDGET: JAGUAR XJS FACELIFT CONVERTIBLE (1992-1996)

£2000 BUDGET: BMW E36 3 SERIES COMPACT (1993-2000)

£5000 CHOICE: MGB GT (1965-1980)

£10,000 BUDGET: TVR CHIMAERA (1992-2003)

£20,000 BUDGET: PORSCHE ‘996’ 911 (1998-2004)

£2000 CHOICE: MINI ‘R52’ CABRIO (2004-2008)

£5000 BUDGET: MERCEDES W124 (1984-1997)

£10,000: TOYOTA MR2 MK1 (1984-1989)

£20,000: JAGUAR XJ6 SERIES 1 (1968-1993)

£2000 BUDGET: FORD PUMA (1997-2002)

£5000 BUDGET: PORSCHE ‘986’ BOXSTER (1996-2005)

£10,000 BUDGET: AUSTIN-HEALEY SPRITE (1958-1961)

£20,000 BUDGET: TRIUMPH TR6 (1968-1976)

CLASSIC SCENES

LEAD FROM THE REAR • This trio of 1970s hatches all defied a changing market by having their drive sent to the rear. We evaluate how they stack up as classic buys today

SCANDI CHIC • Paul enjoys the evergreen appeal of the boxy Volvo wagon

EXPORT OR DIE • When a model gets long in the tooth, most manufacturers move on, but some are sold to other manufacturers to build elsewhere. These cars cheated death by changing their names and shipping out

ALL THE GHIA • Exotic looks clothed nothing more exotic than Beetle running gear, but the stylish Karmann Ghia is a highlight of the air-cooled VW scene. Here’s how to buy a great...