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 IMAGE
New Countach unveiled
Revival to recognise key workers
Triumphs and MGs join forces
Future of rare Vauxhalls secured
Crowds back at auction? • Auction houses split over the return of public-facing sales
Study reveals E10 upgrade costs
McLaren F1 achieves record price
Spares day moves
Boosted icons at Donington
600 models • Looking back at cars to wear the 600 badge
PREVIEW: H&H, DUXFORD, SEPTEMBER 8
PREVIEW: DVCA, STALBRIDGE, SEPTEMBER 9
PREVIEW: MORRIS LESLIE, PERTH, SEPTEMBER 11, 2021
B-MOVIE STALWARTS • If you like your films in black and white and your cars to match, try these three for size
’70S BL DROPHEADS • Open topped sportscars for the post MGB generation
FLEETING VISIT • Six decades after the Cortina made its bow, Ford will pull the plug on its current-day Mondeo equivalent. We chart 60 years of the firm’s fleet and family favourites
DAIMLER’S DOZEN • It’s 50 years since Jaguar launched its V12 engine, arguably most at home in the XJ saloon. But is a late Series car or the final X305 variant the better buy?
Classic Scenes
THE SMART MONEY • How to have it all with one of Mercedes-Benz’s most famous classic cars
INSURANCE COSTS • Quotation supplied by Lancaster Insurance
OR MAYBE..?
Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit
OR MAYBE..?
MGB GT
Lotus Esprit
BACK BOX • There are some landmark moments that are carved indelibly into the minds of any car enthusiast
NEXT ISSUE OUT • WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1
Classic Car Buyer