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

Pre-production RS3100 heads to auction

Mercedes smashes sales record

Leadership award

Left-hooker Herald

Classics at Knutsford

49 per cent of classic owners fear environmental pressure • In a new survey of UK classic vehicle ownership, almost half of respondents say environmental issues are their biggest fear for the future of our hobby

MPs debate fuel duty slash

Final ADO16 exhausts

Record breakers at Brooklands

Summer veteran run

Lotus track days

Sitcom cars • British sitcoms have often featured an array of now-classic machinery, with many of our best-loved characters at risk of being upstaged by memorable motors. These are five of our favourites… so tell us yours via ccb.ed@kelsey.co.uk.

REVIEW: HISTORICS, ASCOT RACECOURSE, MAY 21

REVIEW: MORRIS LESLIE, PERTH, MAY 21

PREVIEW: WB& SONS, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, JUNE 11

1990s Rally Heroes • United by their country of origin, their title-winning prowess and special editions named after famous drivers, we look at the values of three 1990s rally legends

Jubilee Collection • With the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee upon us, we take a look back at the motoring world of 1952 and Britain’s major new-model launches of that year

50 YEARS OF M • BMW M Sport has developed some of the finest machinery to ever wear the blue and white roundel on both road and track. To mark its 50th anniversary, we delve into some classic M division highlights

LEADING FROM THE REAR • Before British industry produced its first true supermini, we had the choice of a pair of rear-drive pioneers, both of which shone more on the rally stage than on the high street

Classic Scenes

WORKING CLASS HERO • After decades spent with an arguably dodgy image, Ford’s iconic coupe now demands upper-class prices. Could the third-generation Capri be the car you always promised yourself?

INSURANCE COSTS • Quotation supplied by Lancaster Insurance

OR MAYBE..?

Fiat 127

OR MAYBE..?

Mercedes-Benz ‘W123’ 200TE

MGA Twin Cam

BACK BOX • Maurice sees the death of the Vauxhall Insignia as a sign of the times, and wonders if complex headlamps could similarly see off today’s cars as future classics

NEXT ISSUE ON SALE • WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8

Classic Car Buyer