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
Vauxhalls put on display
British Motor Show enjoys successful return
Early racing Midget to auction
TV star to launch new community
Pain at the pumps • Why the average price of super unleaded doesn’t tell the full story
Adrian Hamilton: 1948 - 2021
E10 compatible?
Entries open for NEC Pride of Ownership
Concours Dolomite at Ascot
Reborn favourites • Looking back at the past icons that returned for a second run
PREVIEW: BRIGHTWELLS, LEOMINSTER, SEPTEMBER 16
PREVIEW: EWBANK’S, WOKING, SEPTEMBER 5
V12 SPORTSTERS • If you fancy a classic coupe or convertible with 12 cylinders under its lengthy bonnet, this particular trio offers effortless motoring and decent value for money
VOLKSWAGEN COUPES • Fastback-style VWs come in all different shapes, from air-cooled to modern-classic – and we reckon these are three of today’s most tempting options
WINNING BID • The CCB team look back at what they could've won from this year’s classic car auctions
Dressed for success • The Ford Sierra and Mk2 Vauxhall Cavalier were both reps’ favourites, but which makes the better classic? The one that was advanced under the skin… or the one that looked it?
Classic Scenes
NICHE WORK • A crossover model before the term had even been invented, the original Range Rover could well be the perfect multi-purpose classic
INSURANCE COSTS • Quotation supplied by Lancaster Insurance
OR MAYBE..?
Mini 1275 GT
OR MAYBE..?
Lotus Elise
Bentley Continental R
Staff CLASSICS
BACK BOX • The loss of the road atlas is costing us our senses of direction, says Skelton
NEXT ISSUE OUT • WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8
Classic Car Buyer