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

CLASSICS UNITE FOR DRIVE IT DAY

LOAN PROJECT ENCOURAGES NEW ENTHUSIASTS

PRODUCT PICKS • Here’s CCB’s latest hand-picked selection of essential new products for you and your classic car

WORLD FIRST FOR SYNTHETIC FUELS • Goodwood to host first all-synthetic fuel race as data points to drop in interest for new EVs

MGOC SPARES GIVEAWAY

NEW CHARITY PARTNER FOR FESTIVAL

NEW VAUXHALL SHOW

MG VA HEADS TO AUCTION

Covering Classics • With Steph Hoy, Head of Car Club Liaison, Lancaster Insurance stephaniehoy@markerstudy.com

REVIEW WB & SONS, APRIL 22

REVIEW HOBBS PARKER, APRIL 19-20

REAR-ENGINED SPORTS CARS • Cars with their engine in the back were all the rage back in the 1960s. We examine three different sports cars that stuck to the same recipe

CORONATION CLASSICS • With the Coronation taking place this week, we look back at the history of some key classic cars with significant royal connections

BIG AND BASIC

HISTORY

CLASSIC SCENES

PRACTICAL PERFORMANCE • Looking for an Italian supercar with an added dose of practicality? Then the Ferrari Mondial could be just the thing for you…

FERRARI MONDIAL TIMELINE

INSURANCE QUOTE • 1988 Ferrari Mondial 3.2, value £35,000

ONE FOR ALL • Despite various attempts to replace it, the BMC A-Series engine worked its magic for almost half a century in a vast variety of guises

CONVERTIBLE GTs • Picking an open-topped modern classic GT has never been trickier thanks to the Jaguar X100 Convertible, Aston Martin DB7 and R129 Mercedes SL – three very appealing choices

FORD CAPRI 280 TURBO

OR MAYBE…?

TRIUMPH TR6

MGB

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NEXT ISSUE • FIND IT ON SALE FROM WEDNESDAY, MAY 10