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

‘Barn find’ Jaguar duo

MoT exempt for 2023

MG & Triumph day out

Beaulieu-bound Sprite

Celebrity owner

Classic enthusiasts help to fight mental health crisis • Classic car group, REVS-Limiter, is tackling a growing mental health and wellbeing emergency with an innovative initiative, as revealed in an exclusive interview with its founder

2850-mile XR3i for sale

Italian adventure

Pre-war car event

911 RS celebration

’80s sporting Fords • The Blue Oval launched a wide range of sporting models in the early 1980s, cashing in on Europe’s love of hot hatches, coupes and super-saloons… including this selection.

PREVIEW: BRIGHTWELLS, TIMED ONLINE, FEBRUARY 11-15

PREVIEW: MORRIS LESLIE, PERTH, FEBRUARY 23

Late Air-Cooled VWs • Volkswagen struggled with the challenge of replacing the Beetle, which produced a series of odd – and oddly loveable – air-cooled classics that go for a wide range of prices today

1980s Jaguars • The 1980s saw Jaguar giving its established ranges worthwhile updates as well as launching new models, making for a range of desirable classics at a variety of prices

Perfect Predecessors • Automotive evolution should dictate that what comes next is better than whatever came before – but that’s not always the case, as these perfect predecessors demonstrate

MINIATURE MARVELS • This trio of contrasting city cars debuted in the 1960s when small vehicles were all the rage. Six decades later, how does each one fare on today’s classic scene?

Classic Scenes

TRIUMPH TR2 &TR3 • Triumph had a storming entry in the sports car market with the TR range, which quickly evolved through its two first instalments. But what’s involved in buying a ‘sidescreen’ TR today?

INSURANCE QUOTE • 1958 Triumph TR3A, worth £30,000

OR MAYBE..?

Renault Laguna

OR MAYBE..?

MGF

Jaguar XK140

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, FEBRUARY 8