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

COMMUNITY RALLIES AFTER CLASSIC MEET BAN

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

SUN-SEEKERS AT AUCTION

UNSEEN FORDS PUT ON DISPLAY • Cars from Ford of Britain’s Heritage Collection on view to the public for the first time

XJ13 EVOCATION REVEALED

CLUBMAN BOWS OUT

Rustival set for success

GOODWOOD CELEBRATES SURTEES

POWER PEUGEOTS TO BE AUCTIONED

REVIEW SOUTH WESTERN VEHICLE AUCTIONS, FEBRUARY 1

PREVIEW MORRIS LESLIE, FEBRUARY 17

PREVIEW ICONIC AUCTIONEERS AT RACE RETRO, FEBRUARY 24

SIZING UP • Alec Issigonis scaled up his Mini recipe for three more cars in the 1960s. One was hugely successful, the other two less so, but how do they all fare in today’s market?

WEIGHT WATCHERS • Sometimes, less is more. We’ve brought together our favourite sub-800kg fun classics that make the most out of the least

WILD CARD: MINI MINUS (1982-2008)

AUTOMATIC FOR THE PEOPLE • Jon lets an unrestored, sub-30,000-mile Rover 2000 take the strain out of driving

PONY CLUB • These four-seater saloon-based coupes all took influences from across the Atlantic, but which makes for the best classic choice today?

CLASSIC SCENES

SAAB STORY • A timeless classic with versions to suit most requirements, the SAAB 900 has plenty to offer today’s buyer. Here’s how to buy a good one

INSURANCE QUOTE • 1992 SAAB 900 SE, value £5000

SAAB 900 TIMELINE

AUDI COUPE QUATTRO

OR MAYBE…?

FORD ESCORT MK4

MGB LE ROADSTER

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, FEBRUARY 21