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

DAKAR ROLLS HEADS TO AUCTION

SPECIALIST MAKES SUSTAINABLE SWITCH

MG-THEMED PUB RENAMED

JAGUAR’S NEW LOOK PANNED BY ENTHUSIASTS • Historic marque dispenses with much of its iconic heritage as it unveils controversial new branding

SAM SKELTON, JAGUAR WORLD EDITIOR:

TWR SUPERCAT MAKES GLOBAL DEBUT

MINOR GOING FOR A SONG

AUSTIN ROVER BARN FIND CAUSES STIR

PREVIEW WB & SONS, DECEMBER 7

PREVIEW CLASSIC CAR AUCTIONS, DECEMBER 7

REVIEW MORRIS LESLIE, NOVEMBER 16

SHOOTING RANGE • The shooting brake body style has made several comebacks over the years. We follow the market values of three examples from different decades

CRYSTAL CLEAR • It’s now 15 years since Classic Car Buyer hit the newsstands for the first time, so forgive us a retrospective as team members past and present chart their high and lows, 761 issues on

S EXPRESS • 2024 has been a year of highlights for the CCB team, beginning with a slightly madcap classic Ford collection caper at the end of February

SHOW TIME • 2024 brought a wide array of shows to cater for all classic enthusiasts – these were our highlights!

SUMMER HOLIDAY • The whole of the current team got together in the summer for a drive in our own cars

STUTTGART OR BUST • One of our biggest adventures of 2024 was a 24-hour endurance challenge to raise funds for the Sophie’s Legacy charity. Here’s how it all unfolded…

CLASSIC SCENES

EXECUTIVE BUSINESS • If you wanted a 1990s executive car that wasn’t German, Ford, Vauxhall and Rover offered comfort and luxury with blue-collar badges – we evaluate how they stack up as classics today

CAST A SHADOW • The car that brought Rolls-Royce into a new era, is the all-star Silver Shadow still worthy of its ‘best car in the world’ title?

HEAVY DUTY • Some cars have a reputation for toughness and longevity, ensuring them a loyal following among today’s classic enthusiasts. We pay tribute to eight of the best ‘bulletproof’ choices

TORINO TOURER • As a rarer alternative to a British-built roadster, the handsome and fun-to-drive Fiat 124 Spider makes an interesting choice. Here’s how to secure a great example

INSURANCE QUOTE •  1971 Fiat 124 Spider, £15,000 value

MODEL TIMELINE

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