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
ALVIS COMPLETES LATEST CONTINUATION MODEL
HCVA LEADERSHIP CHANGES
PRODUCT PICKS • Here’s CCB’s latest hand-picked selection of essential new products for you and your classic car
MANUAL GEARBOX NEARING EXTINCTION • According to new data, the number of new cars with manual gearboxes has more than halved in the last six years
FORGOTTEN TVR TO REAPPEAR
‘AUSTIN ROVER’ FOR SALE
End of the road for Fisker?
PREVIEW MORRIS LESLIE, MAY 18
PREVIEW ICONIC AUCTIONEERS, MAY 18
EAU DE COLOGNE • Ford’s second-generation Cologne V6 engine made its debut 40 years ago, but it took a while for British cars to benefit. We look at the market values of three 1980s rarities that gave it a home
CHEAP AND CHEERFUL • With prices of ‘traditional’ classics soaring, we showcase some of our favourite pre-2000 classics that can still be snapped up for less than £2000
PRIDE BEFORE A FALL • More than a quarter of century later, can the A-Class be called a modern classic?
BRITISH SUMMER • The MGB is the archetypal British sports car, but is it any match for the sportier Lotus Elan, or far rarer Jensen Healey?
CLASSIC SCENES
BOXING CLEVER • After a solid and reliable family classic? The Volvo 340 is sure to fit the bill, and it’s a bit of a bargain to boot
INSURANCE QUOTE • 1989 Volvo 340 1.4, £2500 value
VOLVO 300 SERIES TIMELINE
TRIUMPH TR2
OR MAYBE…?
FORD ESCORT Mk2 1600 GHIA
ROVER MINI COOPER SPORT
Classic Car Buyer
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NEXT WEEK • DON’T MISS OUR NEXT ISSUE ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 22