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

Rare AC heads to auction

Fuel duty cut sees ‘zero impact’

Race of Remembrance dates

High demand for electric 911

Restoration resumes of earliest Bentley T-Series • A stalled project that first began in 2016 is back on track, as Bentley Motors recommences the renovation of the first ever T-Series saloon

‘Vehicle tampering’ debate

Goodwood Revival races announced

Two new restomods launched

Rods and customs at Beaulieu

Coffee & Chrome meet

FoTU tickets now on sale

150mph classics • Our motorway speed limit might be 70mph, but a car with a top speed of 150mph-plus brings effortless cruising, safe overtaking and a thrilling driving experience. These five can all be bought for (fairly) sensible money, too…

PREVIEW: HAMPSONS, ELLESMERE PORT, MAY 7

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Seventies Citroëns • If you’re a fan of Citroën’s hydropneumatic suspension, what could be better than one of these all-time classics from the 1970s?

Supercharged Classics • If you’re too cultured for a turbo, why not go the supercharged route? This particular trio provides plenty of temptation…

PRIME TIME • The newly electrified Koreans may signal a major threat to the established premium German brands, but this isn’t the first time the pecking order has been challenged. We rewind to the start of the UK’s love affair with German brands

PORSCHE

VOLKSWAGEN

INFERNAL AFFAIRS • Never the twain shall meet – but while the P6 brought a prosperous future for Rover, the SD1 had too much on its shoulders to ever succeed it with a clear conscience

Classic Scenes

BUYING THE BIGGER ’B • The MGC – a six-cylinder version of the venerable MGB – failed to achieve its commercial expectations, yet today makes a compelling case for itself… as long as you’re well informed

INSURANCE COSTS • Quotation supplied by Lancaster Insurance

OR MAYBE..?

Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow

OR MAYBE..?

Ford Granada Coupe

Toyota MR2 GTi-16

REPORTING ON: Ford Cortina Mk3 1.6 L

BACK BOX • Maurice’s first proper trip out since lockdown went pretty much according to plan, albeit with a welcome twist

NEXT ISSUE ON SALE • WEDNESDAY, MAY 4

Classic Car Buyer