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 IMAGE

Special SM on display

Derek Bell stars at The Classic

No-reserve Granada sale

Alvis insights

Jaguars head for Gaydon

Classic vehicle industry must adapt to survive, says report • Major report into the future of Britain’s historic vehicle movement cites adaptability and the willingness to embrace new technologies – including synthetic fuels – as key to its survival

Banger fans rally round

Pride of Ownership opens

Literary festival announced

Extra lighting

Studebaker project

Volkswagen coupes • It may have started out as the ultimate people’s car producer (you can’t get away from the name), but VW has also built plenty of stylish coupes over the years – including these five classics.

2CV van goes electric

Ex-Works Eliteheads to auction

Classic short courses

Ultra-exclusive Aston

PREVIEW: SILVERSTONE AUCTIONS, SILVERSTONE CLASSIC, AUGUST 27

Mini Coopers • Iconic is a badly-overused word but certainly applies to sporting Minis… although not all Coopers are equal, as our overview shows

1970s Vauxhalls • Vauxhall may have lost much of its independence in the ’70s but its cars became significantly better, even though today’s market has barely noticed

THE RISE &FALL OF THE ROADSTER • With sales of new sports cars once again in decline, we look back at the highs and lows of the two-seater roadster – a genre that almost died in the 1980s before making a spectacular comeback

HIGH EXPECTATIONS

SPITFIRE SUCCESS

DEMISE OF ABINGDON

2CV ALTERNATIVES • Back-to-basics people’s cars don’t come more famous than Citroën’s Deux Chevaux. But if you’re put off by hefty 2CV asking prices or you crave something different, we have a trio of alternatives to consider

Classic Scenes

CHIEF EXECUTIVE • Anyone after a modern classic executive saloon should have the BMW 5 Series on their shopping list. Here, we find out how to buy the best from the desirable ‘E34’ generation

INSURANCE QUOTE • 1991 BMW 535i, worth £6000

OR MAYBE..?

Bentley Turbo R

OR MAYBE..?

Audi 100

Standard Nine

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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.

NEXT ISSUE ON SALE • WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31