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

CCLP’s latest handover

75 years of Lotus

Advanced new Cobra

Pagoda celebrations

Belinda, Lady Montagu: 1932-2022

One in three breakdowns ‘missed’ on smart motorways – report • A report by the Office of Rail & Road suggests a large proportion of broken-down vehicles on smart motorways go undetected, leading to calls for improved technology

Race Retro to return

Electric additions

Teamwork at Bicester

2CV movie chariot

Porsche 992 upgrade

Classics turning 50 • An interesting array of new models hit the market in 1973, many of them now mainstays of the classic scene – including this five-strong mix of automotive diversity.

AUCTION REVIEW 2022 • We’ve quizzed the UK’s auction houses on their thoughts about the past year, their biggest successes, and why they think 2023 will be a buyers’ market.

Crewe Revival Classics • The ‘SZ’ platform underpinning the Silver Spirit of 1980 was used successfully for many years, with this particular trio offering very different options on today’s classic market

Austin A40s • The A40 moniker graced a host of Austin products for two whole decades, with this trio showing just how much the Longbridge stalwart changed over the years

FOCUS ON SILVER • Celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2023 is the original Ford Focus, which paved the way for three later generations wearing the same badge. Here’s how the story began a quarter of a century ago

AFFORDABLE MGs • An MG fan with a budget of around £5000 has plenty of choice these days, including this trio of contrasting models – each one combining practicality with entertainment

Classic Scenes

BUYING ABESTSELLER • Sixty years have passed since BMC’s innovative ADO16 arrived, a design that’s as impressive now as it was then. If you fancy taking on a survivor, here’s what to look for

INSURANCE QUOTE • 1972 Austin 1300 saloon, worth £6000

OR MAYBE..?

XJ-S CONVERTIBLE • For anyone craving a long-distance grand tourer with open-top appeal, this Coventry classic is a tempting proposition – but what’s it like to live with?

Triumph TR6

OR MAYBE..?

Range Rover Classic

Peugeot 309 Style

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 WEEK • DON’T MISS OUR NEXT ISSUE ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11