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

BRITS QUESTION EV DEADLINE

RENAULT 4 REBORN AS ELECTRIC SUV

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

BRITISH MOTORING HERITAGE DISAPPEARS – BUT SHOWS MUST GO ON • Historic MG Rover and Vauxhall sites are cleared; heritage events unaffected

MG & TRIUMPH DAY RETURNS

AC ACE MAKES COMEBACK

RATAN TATA 1937-2024

NO DVLA TIMEFRAME ON CALL FOR EVIDENCE RESPONSE

PREVIEW SOUTH WESTERN VEHICLE AUCTIONS, OCTOBER 31

REVIEW HOBBS PARKER, OCTOBER 9-10

BOXING CLEVER • Giorgetto Giugiaro penned a whole host of exotica but was also responsible for some of Europe’s most successful small hatches. We chart the values of three notable examples from Germany, Italy and Spain

S EXPRESS • Over the years, a range of diverse classics have worn the sporty ‘S’ designation, some more memorable than others. We look back at some of our favourites

SHOOT FROM THE HIP • After five decades in the same family, their rare Vauxhall Magnum estate is up for grabs

BRUTISH BRITS • The traditional brutish British roadster lived on into the 1990s with this trio of V8s, but did Blackpool, Cowley or Malvern do it best?

CLASSIC SCENES

SAAB STORY • More than a decade has passed since the brand disappeared, but the Saab 9-5 remains a great ownership prospect. Here’s how to buy a good one

INSURANCE QUOTE • 2004 Saab 9-5 2.0T, £2500 value

SAAB 9-5 TIMELINE

MERCEDES C107 450SLC

OR MAYBE…?

BMW E24 635CSi

FORD ESCORT RS1600i

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Classic Car Buyer

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