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

Strong results at Bicester

Final call for Bond fans

Geely buys Aston stake

Rea’s artwork at auction

100 years of the Twenty

Complete museum collection set to go under the hammer • Every exhibit from a well-known microcar museum is about to head to auction, with the longestablished collection being split and offered for sale as separate lots

Scramblers’ e-shop

French fans flock to C15

RS200 heads for auction

Got you covered

Electric switch

Renault CoTY winners • French car manufacturers traditionally do pretty well when it comes to the annual European Car of the Year award – particularly Renault, whose wins include these five memorable models.

PREVIEW: HOBBS PARKER, TIMED ONLINE, OCTOBER 19-20.

Four-Cylinder Porsches • Synonymous with powerful flat-sixes, Porsche has also made models with fewer cylinders to fill out the bottom of its range – but do they offer good value on today’s classic market?

WONDER OF THE WEDGE • Loved and loathed in equal measure, the ‘wedge’ came to define automotive styling of the 1970s and ’80s. Here we pay tribute to some of the all-time greats

CITY CARS OF THE ’90s • The final few years of the 20th century saw plenty of city car launches, including this charming trio. But how do they fare as modern-classic buys in today’s market?

Classic Scenes

BEST OF BREED • For many enthusiasts, the Mk2 represents the ultimate in classic Jaguar saloons – but what do you need to know if you’re considering buying one of your own?

INSURANCE QUOTE • 1965 Jaguar Mk2 3.4, worth £28,000

OR MAYBE..?

Ford Corsair

OR MAYBE..?

Austin Sprite

Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud

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, OCTOBER 19