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

MG MAKES EPIC 12,000km JOURNEY

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

LANDO NORRIS’ FIAT 500 SELLS FOR £32K

ULEZ SCAMMERS TARGET HERTFORDSHIRE

NEW ERA FOR CLASSIC AUCTIONEER • South Western Vehicle Auctions set to move to a new home after more than half a century

MGCC CONFIRMS TRACK RACING END

AR ONLINE SET TO CLOSE

FBHVC OFFERS DIGITISATION WORKSHOP

GOODWOOD CONFIRMS LINE-UP

NEW AUSTIN J40 LAUNCHED

AWARDS FINALISTS ANNOUNCED

NEC CLASSIC MOTOR SHOW • The wait is over! The Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show gets underway at Birmingham’s NEC on Friday. Once again it promises to be a cracking event, with over 3000 classic cars on display, plus 350 exhibitors and traders, the UK’s biggest indoor autojumble and over 300 car clubs. We bring you some of the highlights to look out for during this three-day spectacular

REVIEW SWVA, OCTOBER 27

REVIEW HOBBS PARKER, OCTOBER 18-19

THE BMW ERA • We chart the values of three BMW-era Rovers; the bubble-shaped Rover 200, MGF, and Mk7 Mini MPi

BACK TO FRONT • As the Porsche 911 celebrates its 60th birthday, it’s all the excuse we need to remember some other great classics with their engine at the back

UPWARDLY MOBILE • These three aspirational ‘80s models created a new premium market segment, but which is today’s wisest choice? The Saab 900 Turbo, BMW E30 3 Series or Honda Prelude?

LEVELLING UP • The 3.4-litre Jaguar XJ6 Series 3 may have been the entry-level model, but this superb survivor proves it could hold its own against its larger-engined siblings

CLASSIC SCENES

ANGLO ITALIAN • Styled by Michelotti and a popular choice on both sides of the Atlantic, the Triumph TR4 is still winning hearts today. Here’s how to buy a great example

INSURANCE QUOTE • 1964 Triumph TR4, value £25,000

TRIUMPH TR4 TIMELINE

MGC ‘GTS’ Sebring replica

OR MAYBE…?

FORD FIESTA XR2i

MERCEDES 190E

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