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

Rare Minor for sale

High demand for JDM cars

Emira collections begin

Last ever Niva import

Airfix starter kits

Driving licence backlog still an issue, says online report • Freedom of Information request into the DVLA’s processing of medical driving licence applications reveals ongoing delays, despite assurances of a 90-day turnaround

Ex-Boycie E-Type sells for £102k

RS1600i breaks auction record

Exclusive Bentley on test

Little Car Co success

Reverse-rake windows • The reverse-rake rear window that made its debut in the US came to Europe in the 1960s, and even made a later comeback in Japan. Check out these five top examples…

REVIEW: H&H CLASSICS, BUXTON, NOVEMBER 30

One Rung Down • Plenty of cars spend their lives in the shadows of a more famous flagship model – and sometimes it’s the top-but-one model that people really want

NEW YEAR NEW CLASSIC • With 2023 just around the corner, we take a look at 23 of today’s top modern classics – with something to suit all budgets

N0.23 ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER SERAPH

N0.22 TOYOTA MR2 Mk3

N0.21 SUBARU IMPREZA ‘GC8’

N0.20 BMW Z3

N0.19 MAZDA RX-8

N0.18 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF Mk4

N0.17 TVR CHIMAERA

N0.16 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT

N0.15 SAAB 9-5

N0.14 LAND ROVER FREELANDER

N0.13 FIAT CINQUECENTO

N0.12 MAZDA MX-5 ‘NB’

N0.11 MG ZT &ZT-T

N0.10 JAGUAR XK8 & XKR

N0.9 MERCEDES-BENZ CLK ‘W208’

N0.8 PORSCHE BOXSTER ‘986’

N0.7 LOTUS ELISE S1

N0.6 MINI ‘R50’ &‘R53’

N0.5 FORD FOCUS Mk1

N0.4 AUDI TT Mk1

N0.3 MG TF

N0.2 ALFA ROMEO GTV ‘916’

N0.1 JAGUAR S-TYPE

Classic Scenes

’70s FAMILY HATCHBACKS • The family hatchback really took off in the 1970s, with VW’s Golf defining the genre – but does that automatically make it a better buy now than its Chrysler and Volvo rivals?

Transplant Surgery • What’s involved in supplying your classic car with more power? We explore the most popular, most enduring engine conversions for a range of golden oldies

XJ REINVENTED • Tasked with replacing the long-running ‘Series’ XJ in 1986 was the model codenamed XJ40, a luxury saloon that now’s a tempting classic choice – and still great value for money

INSURANCE QUOTE •  1990 Jaguar XJ6 4.0, worth £7000

OR MAYBE..?

Lotus Elan +2

Triumph TR3A

MGB...