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

Polo for the chop?

Abarth tribute

Gaydon plans busy 2023

Sue Baker,1947-2022

Resignation of JLR boss creates concerns about Jaguar future • Worries over Jaguar’s current situation have been voiced in recent months, but now the loss of Jaguar Land Rover’s CEO raises further concerns about the historic marque’s fate

Off-road 911 Dakar revealed

London Show returns

Improved lighting

Exhausts for purists

Q-car classics • Better known in the US as a sleeper car, a Q-car combines ordinary looks with extraordinary performance – with these five classics being among our all-time favourites.

PREVIEW: WB & SONS, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, DECEMBER 10

Small Triumphs of the ’60s • It wasn’t all sports cars and executive saloons for Triumph in the 1960s, as its more compact family models also proved popular. Here’s how their values are doing today

Specialist French Fastbacks • France might not be the most prolific producer of coupes and fastbacks, but this trio of specialist models provides today’s classic enthusiast with some intriguing options

SEASON IN THE SUN • As winter arrives, we look back at some of the major classic events of the 2022 show season – and recall what made each one so special

BICESTER SCRAMBLE

RETROMOBILE

CLASSIC CAR & RESTORATION SHOW

BROMLEY PAGEANT OF MOTORING

GOODWOOD FESTIVAL OF SPEED

FESTIVAL OF THE UNEXCEPTIONAL

BRITISH MOTOR SHOW

SILVERSTONE CLASSIC

SALON PRIVÉ

GOODWOOD REVIVAL

NEC CLASSIC MOTOR SHOW

Classic Scenes

EXCLUSIVELY GERMAN • The 1980s saw the rise of the German executive saloon – but which of these three success stories is right for you?

Halewood Heroes • It’s almost 60 years since Ford began building cars at its brand new Merseyside plant, a factory that’s still going strong under Jaguar Land Rover. Let’s take a look at the fascinating history of Halewood

APRETTY PACKAGE • The MGA is one of the best-looking of all the classic British sports cars, with simple mechanicals and a back-to-basics driving experience adding to its appeal. Here’s how to buy one today

INSURANCE QUOTE • 1960 MGA 1600 Roadster, worth £28,000

OR MAYBE..?

Volvo 121 ‘Amazon’

Mini 1000

Citroën 2CV Charleston

OR MAYBE..?

Classic Car Buyer

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