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
NATIONAL METRO & MINI SHOW
PRODUCT PICKS • Here’s CCB’s latest hand-picked selection of essential new products for you and your classic car
“UNREPEATABLE” ROVER EMERGES
CARBON-NEUTRAL FUEL POWERS RALLY WINNERS
SCOTTISH EMISSIONS ZONES FUEL EXEMPTION DEBATE • Enthusiasts call on government to change when a historic vehicle comes of age
MY CAR SHOULD BE ELIGIBLE, BUT THE TRANSPORT SCOTLAND COMPLIANCE CHECKER SAYS IT ISN’T?
HOT WHEELS SEARCHES FOR ‘LEGENDS’
PORSCHE REVISES CREST
BRUCE FORSYTH’S R-R AT AUCTION
COVERING CLASSICS
REVIEW WB & SONS, JUNE 3
A NEW GENERATION • Japanese performance cars grew in popularity during the 1980s. We chart the values of three sporting models that still appeal today
SUPER SALOONS • Most classics specialise in one thing – be it speed, space or suspension. These choices from across the generations meld the best of all worlds
PINT-SIZED PERFECTION
BATTLE OF THE BRITS • Motorists were spoilt for choice by a handful of excellent British sports cars in the 1950s, with the Austin-Healey 100/4, MGA and Triumph TR3 each breaking new ground in different ways
TOYS AT THE TOP
CLASSIC SCENES
ABSOLUTE CLASSIC • The Jaguar Mk2 unlocked the potential of its Mk1 predecessor and turned it from a modest success into a major one. Here’s what you need to know when buying an example of the archetypal classic saloon
INSURANCE QUOTE • 1962 Jaguar Mk2 3.4, value £35,000
JAGUAR MK2 TIMELINE
Hillman Super Minx
OR MAYBE…?
MERCEDES-BENZ ‘W124’ 300 E
RENAULT 5
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