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

STARS AT RACE RETRO

RENAULT SUPPORTS OLDER MODELS

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

OVER £200K INSIGHT FOR DRIVE IT DAY • Historic vehicle showcase set for cumulative fundraising milestone in its anniversary year – and you can help

Top Gear stars head to Scotland

MARINA PICK-UP SELLS FOR £24K

TIME-WARP PEUGEOT AT AUCTION

JEAN TODT INDUCTED INTO FIVA HALL OF FAME

CAMP AT VOLKSWORLD SHOW

REVIVAL WINS SUSTAINABILITY AWARD

PREVIEW HISTORICS, MARCH 1

PREVIEW ICONIC AUCTIONEERS, RACE RETRO, FEB 22

MILD SPICE • The 1980s was blessed with warmed-over hatches that bridged the gap between regular superminis and more powerful halo models. We chart the values of three key examples

AMERICAN DREAM • We examine the massive impact the American market has had on some of our favourite classics, for better or worse…

ANGLO ITALIAN • The ultra-niche MG XPower SV was widely seen as a controversial move by its maker back in period, but was the criticism justified? Lucas evaluates how a low-mileage example of the SV-R halo model stacks up today.

WORLD CLASS • The discerning 1960s aristocrat buying a luxury saloon could’ve plumped for various upmarket models, but which makes the best classic today?

CLASSIC SCENES

LOTUS POSITION • Viewed as a classic almost as soon as it launched, the Lotus Elise S1 is a truly special sports car that entertains like few others. Here’s how to buy a good one

MODEL TIMELINE

Peugeot 309 GTI

OR MAYBE…?

TVR GRIFFITH 500

TRIUMPH HERALD 13/60 CONVERTIBLE

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Classic Car Buyer

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