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

CATALOGUE LIVE FOR DEVON MUSEUM DISPERSAL

REBORN ESCORT UNVEILED

TRIUMPH REGISTER WELCOMES ‘NEXT GEN’

ENTHUSIASTS FACE HISTORIC TAX HURDLES • Owners of early 1985 classics struggle with VED exemption despite supposedly being eligible

RARE BENTLEYS OFFERED

OLD NUMBER ONE RETURNS TO CORNWALL

TOP 50 AT CLASSIC FORD SHOW

VOLVOS IN MINIATURE

REVIEW SOUTH WESTERN VEHICLE AUCTIONS, APRIL 24

REVIEW WB & SONS, APRIL 26

PREVIEW MORRIS LESLIE, MAY 17

SUNSHINE STEALS • These premium-brand convertibles have long offered open-top motoring at a bargain price, but is that still the case?

FAMILY AFFAIR • The Triumph Herald’s versatile separate chassis platform proved to be very adaptable and led to some of our favourite classics. Here, we pay tribute

TWICE REMOVED – THE DISTANT RELATIONS

APROPER PORSCHE • Based on the 924 that saved Porsche in the 1970s, the Porsche 944 was a fantastic evolution of the original. Here’s how to buy one

INSURANCE QUOTE •  1987 Porsche 944 S, £7000 value

MODEL TIMELINE

CLASSIC SCENES

ROOTES MANOEUVRE • The Sunbeam-Talbot 90 ushered Rootes into a new, post-war era. Lucas takes a drive in a well-preserved Mk2A example to see if it can still impress after more than 70 years

EXTENDED FAMILY • These cavernous estates were all offered with a third row of seats for the extended family. But which of the trio makes the best choice as a classic?

MGB ROADSTER

OR MAYBE…?

ROVER 216i CABRIOLET

LANCIA FLAMINIA 3C TOURING

Classic Car Buyer

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