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 PICTURE

ROYAL LAND ROVER SALE

THEFT HOTSPOTS REVEALED

POTHOLES CRACKDOWN

PRODUCT PICKS • Our hand-picked selection of essential new products for you and your classic car

‘TIME CAPSULE’ MAZDA RX-7

VED HIKE THREATENS CLASSICS • Drivers of modern classics face a 10 per cent rise in annual VED rates, threatening the appeal of many of today’s affordable models

FUEL POLICY WELCOMED

UNEXCEPTIONAL UPDATE

CORNWALL CLASSIC

ELECTRIC R32 TEASED

DONCASTER SHOW RETURNS

‘ITALIAN JOB’ 911 REVEALED

Vinyl roof classics • VINYL ROOFS MADE IT BIG IN THE UK FROM THE LATE 1960s AND INTO THE ’70s, OFTEN APPLIED TO ADD EXTRA SPORTINESS. HERE ARE FIVE OF THE MOST MEMORABLE.

REVIEW ANGLIA CAR AUCTIONS, APRIL 1-2

PREVIEW WB & SONS, APRIL 22

LIGHTWEIGHTCLASSICS • These three lightweight classics boast a performance-per-pound ratio to match the most featherweight cars ever created. Which would you choose?

75 YEARS OF THE MINOR • With the evergreen Morris Minor turning 75 later this year, we pay tribute to the first British car to sell a million

MINOR MYTHS

IMPROVING THE BREED

BUYING A PROJECT

JUNIOR HOT HATCHES • These three miniature heroes helped launch a new genre of smaller hot hatches – and today the MG Metro, Ford Fiesta XR2 Mk1 and Renault 5 Gordini are all highly sought after

CLASSIC SCENES

FINAL CURTAIN • Stylish, spacious and great value, the final car to wear the Ford Granada badge might just be your ideal executive classic. Here’s how to buy the best

GRANADA Mk3 TIMELINE

INSURANCE QUOTE • 1990 Ford Granada 2.9i Ghia, worth £4000

Ford Anglia 105E

OR MAYBE…?

JAGUAR 240

ASTON MARTIN DB7 VANTAGE

Classic Car Buyer

LAST ORDERS • Join in the CCB social scene by sending us your photos and emails, sharing your thoughts and opinions. Write to: ccb.ed@kelsey.co.uk.

NEXT WEEK • DON’T MISS OUR NEXT ISSUE ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19