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

BROMLEY PAGEANT GEARS UP FOR ’26

CHINESE CARS PROSPER AMID LEGACY BRAND STRUGGLES

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

WACKY CREATIONS HEAD TO AUCTION • Idiosyncratic one-offs to go under hammer later this month

GEORGE MICHAEL’S RANGE ROVER AT AUCTION

EAGLE UNVEILS LIGHTWEIGHT GTR

GOODWOOD ANNOUNCES 2026 MOTORSPORT CALENDAR

SWVA, OCTOBER30

ANGLIA CAR AUCTIONS, NOVEMBER 1-2

MORRIS LESLIE, NOVEMBER 15

BOOST MODE • Taking the turbocharged route to bigger power, the Renault 5, Escort RS Turbo and Lancia Delta HF Turbo all added extra boost to the hot hatch genre. We chart their values

THIRD ACT • Once something of a niche player, the BMW 3 Series is now established street furniture. We chart its rise to stardom over the last five decades

AVENGER ASSEMBLE • The late Chrysler-badged facelift is an often-forgotten chapter in the Avenger story – Joe samples a tidy example to find out if that’s unfair.

SPLIT PERSONALITY • These prestigious sporting soft-tops combine style and sophistication with impressive performance, but which one would you take home?

MERCEDES R230 SL

MASERATI 4200 SPYDER

CLASSIC SCENES

METRO MANIA • Once derided, the Metro is a fast appreciating and endangered national treasure. Here’s what you need to know before buying one

MGC GT

Ford Escort Estate

Lotus Elan (M100) S2

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Classic Car Buyer

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