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

TVR plans electric Griffith

Beaulieu ’jumble jamboree

Lagonda heads for Salon Privé

Niva gets more basic

Goodbye to the Mégane

Fears of classic car market crash are unfounded, suggests report • Is the booming classic car market sustainable? A new report suggests there are reasons for optimism, with many differences between now and the famous crash of the early ’90s

BMH plans for the future

Successful first sale

Simply Mercedes

Aston Martin debt plan

Biggest VW Bus festival

‘Landcrab’ doors • The unexceptional-looking doors that made their debut via BMC’s ADO17 range – nicknamed the Landcrab – ended up on various production models, including one very exclusive offering.

REVIEW: HISTORICS, WINDSORVIEW LAKES, JULY 6

PREVIEW, BRIGHTWELLS, TIMED ONLINE, JULY 30 - AUGUST 3

1950s Fords • Everyman heroes from Dagenham, these well-established models offer steady values and steady motoring

Lotus Elans • A look at how the different iterations of the marque’s best-known model shape up as investments in today’s market

Gone Too Soon • The history of motoring is littered with cars that deserved a longer career than they were granted, including this selection of short-lived all-time greats

SPITFIRES OF THE ’70s • The later versions of Triumph’s smallest sports car are the best to drive and the most practical to own… but are they the easiest to buy? We explain all

INSURANCE QUOTE • 1978 Triumph Spitfire 1500, worth £8000

OR MAYBE..?

Classic Scenes

SIX-CYLINDER COUPES • The six-pot Jaguar XJ-S 3.6 makes a lot of sense as a classic buy… but there are alternatives if you want a similar experience without the leaping cat on the bonnet

Mini 1275GT

Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow II

Ford P100

OR MAYBE..?

Classic Car Buyer

BACK BOX • Paul looks back at the late ’80s, when he was motoring editor of a national women’s magazine – and ended up with a different car each week

NEXT ISSUE ON SALE • WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3