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

RUSTIVAL UP FOR PRESTIGIOUS AWARD

JAGUAR BUILDS NEW E-TYPES

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

CLASSIC FANS BREATHE SIGH OF RELIEF • Rolling classic car VED exemption escapes Labour’s first Budget, and fuel duty is frozen too

STUDY REVEALS LACK OF TYRE KNOWLEDGE

60-YEAR-OLD FORDS HEAD TO AUCTION

RENAULT’S RETRO FUTURE REBUFFED

BERTONE CONCEPT REVIVED FOR PRODUCTION

SEAT TUTORIAL

ENGINEERING PARTNERS ANNOUNCED BY THE NATIONAL MOTOR MUSEUM

NEC CLASSIC MOTOR SHOW: 10 UNMISSABLE HIGHLIGHTS • The wait is almost over! The Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show will be celebrating its 40th anniversary when it gets underway at Birmingham’s NEC on Friday, and once again it promises to be a cracking event, with over 3000 classic cars on display, 350 exhibitors and traders, the UK’s biggest indoor autojumble, 330 car clubs and special displays featuring cars from 1984. Join us as we reveal our top 10 must-see highlights.

REVIEW WB & SONS, OCTOBER 26

REVIEW CHARTERHOUSE, OCT 24

PARTNERS IN GRIME • OTL Group’s donation brings a sparkle to Grampian Transport Museum

ROOM WITH A VIEW • The ultimate Jaguar sports cars arguably have canvas roofs, but there’s a lot to be said for a solid-topped coupe with seating for a couple of kids in the back

AMERICAN IDOL • With the US election result imminent, we celebrate the big, bold American cars that enjoyed success in Europe

YUGO ALONE • Paul samples what is believed to be the world’s sole right-hand drive factory Yugo Cabrio

CLASSIC SCENES

BACK ON FORM • The early 2000s saw a resurgence for the hot hatch, with three new contenders from MINI, Renault and Honda turning things up to 11. We evaluate which makes the best classic today

BUY WISELY • With compact dimensions and an upmarket interior, there’s plenty to recommend the Wolseley 1500 and its Riley sibling. Here’s how to buy a good one

INSURANCE QUOTE • 1959 Wolseley 1500, £8000 value

MODEL TIMELINE

FORD FIESTA Mk1 GHIA

OR MAYBE…?

MGC ROADSTER

LOTUS ELAN M100 SE

A MERRY MOTORING CHRISTMAS • Rev up your style or spoil a fellow petrolhead this Christmas with our branded motoring merchandise, special editions, guides, binders and more.

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.

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