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 PICTURE

EBAY LAUNCHES ‘CERTIFIED RECYCLED’ PROGRAMME

PRODUCT PICKS • Here’s CCB’s latest hand-picked selection of essential new products for you and your classic car

HCVA APPOINTS NEW CHAIR

VIRTUAL SIR WILLIAM LYONS EXHIBITION

NEW CLASSIC EV KIT BOOSTS HOPE FOR AFFORDABLE CONVERSIONS • £15k ‘Plug & Play’ EV conversion kit for the classic Mini could prove to be a game-changer

NEW SILVERSTONE MEET

FBHVC MEMBERS GO GREEN

SWVA SALE A SUCCESS

COVERING CLASSSICS

PREVIEW HISTORICS, MAY 27

BLOWN BENTLEYS • Bentley traditionally used a supercharger for its ‘Blower’ racers, but since 1982 it’s embraced turbocharging. Here we chart the vales of three forced-induction Bentley saloons

HOUSEHOLD HEROES • The typical family car has evolved heavily over the past 60 years and beyond. Here, we look at the success stories from years gone by

THE MODERN FAMILY CAR

PURE AND SIMPLE

LOTUS THRILLS…FOR LESS • The Lotus Elise is rightfully praised as a brilliant and focused sports car, but with values rocketing, we consider three cars that might offer some of the same experience for a fraction of the price

CLASSIC SCENES

BOXING CLEVER • The forgotten small Fiat of the 1970s, the 126 combined the charm of the 500 with a more up-to-date look, and while it might not be as iconic, it makes an interesting, diverting and cheap classic buy

MODEL TIMELINE

INSURANCE QUOTE • 1982 Fiat 126 DeVille, value £3500.

Volkswagen Golf VR6

OR MAYBE…?

DAIMLER DOUBLE SIX

MORGAN PLUS 4

Classic Car Buyer

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NEXT ISSUE • FIND IT ON SALE FROM WEDNESDAY, MAY 24