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

Lotus debuts electric SUV

Bizzarrini is back

Car owners neglect servicing

The Motorist opens new body shop

Discontinued models worth a total of £3.7bn • New research suggests that the Ford Escort tops the UK chart when it comes to overall values of discontinued cars

Trading Up Challenge gets under way

Tony Gilroy: Land Rover ‘saviour’

Save the MG date!

Exclusive Mini edition

‘Essex’ specials • In 3.0-litre guise, the ‘Essex’ V6 went on to power impressive Ford flagships like the Mk1 Granada and all three generations of Capri. It was also used in some of Britain’s best specialist models, including this fine gathering.

REVIEW: HOBBS PARKER, TIMED ONLINE, MARCH 30-31

REVIEW: ACA, KING’S LYNN, APRIL 2-3

Small Sporty Triumphs • With Triumph being one of Britain’s most successful makers of sporting models, we take a look at how three of its compact classics are doing in today’s marketplace

60 Years of the MGB • To celebrate the 60th anniversary of Britain’s biggest-selling sports car, we look back at the MGB’s long and successful career – and the many fascinating derivatives of that original design

MGC: THE SIX-CYLINDER ’B

LAND ROVER FREELANDER • The first-generation Freelander looked good and was capable off-road, but they weren’t without a few reliability woes. Here’s how to buy the best

INSURANCE COSTS • Quotation supplied by Lancaster Insurance

OR MAYBE..?

Classic Scenes

EXECUTIVE DECISION • In the junior executive car park, BMW and Mercedes were the top dogs. But which one made the better small saloon?

FIAT 500 • A stylish urban icon, the classic Fiat 500 remains one of the most globally recognised vehicles of all time. If you’re in the market for one of these characterful city cars, here’s what to expect

Eunos Roadster

OR MAYBE..?

Ford Escort Ghia

Opel Kadett

BACK BOX • Although Citroën may have fallen far from the heady days of the DS and CX, Maurice fondly remembers time spent with what was arguably the final fling – the glamorous C6

NEXT ISSUE ON SALE • WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20

Classic Car Buyer