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 IMAGE

Classic Ford Show returns

New classic series filmed at The Motorist

Autosport show postponed

Newbird celebrates Nissan in Sunderland

The Late Brake Show visits Somerset

Heritage Cruise raises funds

Experts’ hot buys of 2022 • The UK’s auction houses predict the stars of this year’s sales

‘Wartburg Woods’ scheme launched

MY AUCTION HIGHLIGHT

AUCTION REVIEW 2021

MY AUCTION HIGHLIGHT

MY AUCTION HIGHLIGHT

REVIEW: CLASSIC CAR AUCTIONS, STONELEIGH PARK, DECEMBER 11

FILLING A NICHE • The new-car market of the 1970s and ’80s may have been dominated by mainstream hatches and saloons, but there was also no shortage of niche offerings – including this eclectic selection

ESCORT MISSION • Conceived and widely sold as a humble small saloon, the original Escort found stardom as a rally car. Now it’s prized as both a coveted classic and a performance icon, which means prices are high and knowledge is vital

OR MAYBE..?

INSURANCE COSTS • Quotation supplied by Lancaster Insurance

Classic Scenes

MG MIDGET v MGTF • Old and small meets new and not-so-small in this MG sports car battle

A PORSCHE BOXSTER • Like each ‘everyman’ Porsche before it the Boxster was scorned by Stuttgart diehards when it was launched but has made a name for itself as one of the most dependable sports cars out there. But what are they really like to live with, and how do they fare in their old age?

WHAT THE OWNERS SAY • Some Boxster owners we spoke to said of the 986:

OUR PICK OF THE RANGE

Rolls-Royce Corniche

OR MAYBE..?

Triumph TR7 FHC

Volvo P1800ES

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REPORTING ON: Toyota MR2 Mk3

BACK BOX • Craig decided to tear up his New Year’s resolution for 2022 a week before Christmas 2021 – a personal record.

NEXT ISSUE ON SALE • WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12

Classic Car Buyer