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

ROSEMARY SMITH 1937-2023

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

REVIVAL GOES FULLY SUSTAINABLE

‘GREEN LANING’ TO CONTINUE

LONDONERS CHOOSE CLASSICS TO BEAT ULEZ • Interest for exempt historic vehicles surges, but owners are still throwing away compliant cars unwittingly

TRIO TO LEAVE THE GRAND TOUR

WHEN WILL MY CAR BECOME ULEZ EXEMPT?

MINI AIMS FOR NEW HEIGHTS

STARS AT THE SHOW

XK120 STARS AT BUXTON SALE

DISCOUNTS FOR DONINGTON

WB & SONS, DECEMBER 2

BEST FOOT FORWARD • Beginning in the mid-1960s, Triumph would produce a trio of front-wheel drive saloons over the following two decades. We chart their changing values.

SCHOOL REUNION • We look forward to the New Year with a bumper anniversary special, reuniting the classes of 1964, ’74, ’84 and ’94

CLASS OF ‘64 • To begin our round-up, we look at the cars that will be celebrating their 60th birthdays in 2024

CLASS OF ’74 • Continuing our round-up, we rewind to 1974 to look back at the cars that will soon be celebrating their 50th birthdays

CLASS OF ’84 • Next up in our round-up of cars celebrating anniversaries in 2024, we look at those first launched 40 years ago

CLASS OF ’94 • To complete our round-up, we look to six cars that will reach their milestone 30th anniversaries during the next year

DON’T LET ME DOWN • Jon levels out in a Xantia forgotten by time, neglect or mileage

HISTORY

CLASSIC SCENES

SAFETY FAST • MG made its name producing affordable, open-top sports cars, but as we prove, it also turned its hand to a series of memorable octagon-badged saloons

GRAND TOUR • Three classic fastbacks battle for our affections, but which rules the roost today; the Ford Capri, Alfa Romeo Alfetta GTV or mighty MGB GT?

BETTER CONNECTED • The baby BMW that predates the 3 Series, the BMW ‘02 is a cool classic saloon that you can use daily. Here’s what you need to know

INSURANCE QUOTE • 1971 BMW 2002ti, value £20,000

BMW’02 TIMELINE

Wolseley 15/50

OR MAYBE…?

FIAT 500 LUSSO

SINGER NINE

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, DECEMBER 27