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

CLASSIC JAPFEST RETURNS

TIME-WARP SIERRA OFFERED

OFF-ROADERS AT AUTOJUMBLE

RARE ITALIANS HEAD TO AUCTION • Nine-strong collection of ultra-rare classics with Italian heritage to go under the hammer

JAGUAR SPARES DAY RETURNS

NEW CLUBS CONFIRMED FOR NEC

CHINESE MODELS THRIVE AS PREMIUM PLAYERS STRUGGLE

BTCC DRIVER TO STAR AT AUCTION EVENING

WB & SONS, OCTOBER 25

CHARTERHOUSE, OCTOBER 23

ALL UP FRONT • These late ’90s and early 2000s front-wheel drivers are renowned for their excellent, critically acclaimed handling characteristics, but how are they performing in terms of market value?

CRÈME DE LA CRÈME • We look at eight of the most iconic classic cars, and the best versions of them

BETA TEST • So few Lancia Betas survive, that hardly anyone knows if behind that rusty reputation, the car itself was any good. Joe samples a Spider to find out

CLASSIC SCENES

JUNIOR EXECUTIVE • The yuppie era gave rise to the birth of the compact executive car, which remains one of the most popular sectors of the market to this day – but which of these three upwardly mobile small saloons would you go for?

BMW 3 SERIES E30

AUDI 80 B3

JAPANESE MERCEDES • The original Lexus LS400 gave Jaguar sleepless nights, and even had BMW and Mercedes on the run. We share our buying advice

Triumph TR3A

1989 Lotus Excel

Jaguar XJ-S V12 Convertible

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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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