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

Countdown to the NEC

VolksWorld tickets on sale

2800-mile XR3i to be sold

Classics represent 0.22 per cent of transport emissions – report • The environmental impact of today’s classics is investigated in a new report, which provides carefully calculated data of the average carbon footprint for a car over 30 years old

Classic auction debut

Alfa heritage support

EV conversion kits

Edwardians at Goodwood

Top Trumps additions

New BMH catalogue

Bentley V8s • Since the launch of the Silver Cloud-based S2 at the end of the ’50s, Bentley has produced an array of highly desirable V8-engined luxury behemoths, including this particular selection.

REVIEW: CHARTERHOUSE, HAYNES MOTOR MUSEUM, OCTOBER 12

1980s FWD Repmobiles • The 1980s saw the UK’s company car market transformed via an array of front-wheel drive newcomers, including these successful models that now offer great value

12 TOP PROJECTS • Best-Buy Project Cars of the 1960s-1990s

MG MIDGET • The greatest value for money on the sports car market remains affordable as a project today, with smiles-per-mile backed up by unbeatable parts and club support

MORRIS MINOR 1000 • Period classic saloons don’t come much more ubiquitous or any simpler than this much-loved Morris, which is at its most tempting as a project car in 1960s Minor 1000 spec

VOLVO ‘AMAZON’ • Rugged, handsome and surprisingly fun to drive, Volvo’s long-running and highly respected 120 series makes a compelling case for itself as a DIY winter restoration project

TRIUMPH SPITFIRE • Taking the Spitfire into the ’70s was the Mk4, which in turn gave way to the 1500 – and either model now makes sense, appealing to DIYers who crave easy access and specialist support

ROVER SD1 • With a straightforward mechanical spec and decent parts availability, the stylish SD1 makes a great project choice – although some versions remain in higher demand than others

JAGUAR XJ SERIES 2 & 3 • No Jaguar will be as easy (or as cheap) to work on as a mass-market classic, yet the XJ continues to appeal as a potential project car – particularly in Series 2 and 3 guises

AUSTIN METRO • The car tasked with saving BL in 1980 is a particularly popular choice among today’s younger enthusiasts, with increasing numbers seeing it as the ideal starter project

BMW 3SERIES (E30) • The car that brought a premium badge to the fleet market of the ’80s is now a sought-after classic – yet simple enough in spec to keep any DIY-focused owner happy

VOLKSWAGEN GOLF Mk2 • Bigger...