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

EX-FORMBY JAGUAR SELLS FOR £87k

Film classics wanted

UK’S TOP TUNNELS

UNUSED DEFENDER FOR SALE

Enthusiasts urged to lobby for a classic future • There are, as ever, issues facing the classic car world. But there is good reason to be optimistic, so long as the classic car movement can also be proactive

BRITISH FIRMS’ ELECTRIC PLANS

Morgan unveiling

PETROLIANA LECTURE

Scramblers dates

ONE-OWNER MOGGY PROJECT

Classic Crossovers • SUVs might be all the rage now, but let’s not forget the crossover – a model that successfully bridged the gap between a regular car and a full-blown 4x4, appealing to buyers who crave a rugged look and a family-friendly spec. Style over substance? We don’t think so.

REVIEW: SWVA, ONLINE, JANUARY 28

REVIEW: ACA, KING’S LYNN, JANUARY 29/30

Early Triumph TRs • For many decades, Triumph’s flagship TR sports car range was a cornerstone of the British motoring landscape. Let’s look at the cars that kicked it all off, and how much you can buy them for today

FWD Sports cars • While many sports car enthusiasts insist on a traditional rear-drive layout, others are open to the idea of front-wheel drive – with this trio of modern classics being among the finest

THE LAST ROVER

On your marques • Car makers today are busy inventing new brands – Cupra, Polestar and Genesis being just some examples. But who ended up with all the iconic disappeared badges?

SWANSONG SUNBEAM

THE LAST COSWORTH

THE LAST TRIUMPH

THE LAST VDP

THE LAST WOLSELEY

THE LAST NSU

BACK TO FRONT • One of these ‘warm hatches’ is rear-wheel drive, one is front-wheel drive. One was a last hurrah from a troubled manufacturer, the other the start of a lineage that survives to this day. One found glory on the rally stage, the other was more at home on the streets. But which would you have?

Classic Scenes

Graceful Torque • Been on the hunt for a more ‘gutsy’ and often-overlooked alternative to an MGB GT? If so, call off your search because you’ve just found it…

INSURANCE COSTS • Quotation supplied by Lancaster Insurance

OR MAYBE..?

Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow II

OR MAYBE..?

Morris Cowley

Rover P460

BACK BOX • Craig ponders how quite often a story is more valuable than a car…

NEXT ISSUE ON SALE • WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16

Classic Car Buyer