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

SCRAPPAGE SCHEME IN CRISIS

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

BLACKWALL TUNNEL SET FOR TOLL

MOTOR MUSEUM APPOINTS NEW CHAIR

HCVA PARTNERS WITH STARTERMOTOR CHARITY

REPRIEVE FOR RARE PROTOTYPES? • Hopes grow that MG Rover concepts spotted decaying outside Longbridge can be saved

GARAGE-FIND BEETLE SELLS FOR £49,500

DVLA GLITCH CAUSES ANGER

MATCHBOX SALE MAKES £102K

WDRG RECEIVES AWARD

ELECTRIFIED PAGODA REVEALED

RARE ASTON MARTIN OFFERED

GOODWOOD TO CELEBRATE CAN-AM

PREVIEW HOBBS PARKER, OCTOBER 18-19

PREVIEW WB & SONS, OCTOBER 21

UPPING THE STANDARD • Fancy a more powerful version of the MGB? The MGC, MGB GT V8 and MG RV8 are three tantalising go-faster options – we chart their values

THE WORLD’S GREATEST • Calling something the ‘best car in the world’ is a big claim and not all have lived up to it, but we think the classics here are definite contenders

BACK IN TIME • Jon didn’t need a DeLorean to go back in time – this low-mileage Mazda MX-5 was more than sufficient to transport him back to 1997

BEST OF BRITISH • Small 1950s British family cars don’t come much more appealing than these three saloons, which all offer charm, practicality and great value for money

CLASSIC SCENES

ON THE PROWL • With its eager performance and nimble handling, the handsome Ford Puma is one of today’s top modern-classic buys – but what needs checking before you take the plunge?

INSURANCE QUOTE • 1999 Ford Puma 1.7, value £3000

FORD PUMA TIMELINE

TRIUMPH TR6

OR MAYBE…?

SUNBEAM TIGER MK1

AUSTIN METRO HLE

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NEXT WEEK • DON’T MISS OUR NEXT ISSUE ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18