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

LONDON MOTOR WEEK ENDS IN STYLE

AMERICAN STAR SHINES IN CUMBRIA

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

24-HOUR DRIVING CHALLENGE RAISES £28K • Unique endurance drive raises impressive total for charity

FIRST SPEED SIX IN 94 YEARS COMPLETED

MGCC PARTNERS WITH PETER JAMES

MASERATI RESTOMOD UNVEILED

BRISTOL CARS TO RETURN IN 2026?

ANGLIA CAR AUCTIONS, NOVEMBER 2-3

SOUTH WESTERN VEHICLE AUCTIONS, OCT 31

MORRIS LESLIE, NOVEMBER 16

BOXING CLEVER • These three contrasting 1980s hatches were united by featuring aggressive box wheelarches. We discover how they stack up on the classic market

LATE BLOOMERS • Sometimes, cars considered ugly when new enjoy much better fortunes in later life. We consider some prime examples

KEY TO THE HOBBY • Starter classics don’t get more accessible than a Minor Series 2, argues Jon

COOL CATS • Is the original really the best? We pit the Jaguar Mk2 against the S-Type and Daimler V8 250 that it spawned to find out

CLASSIC SCENES

THREE’S ACHARM • BMW’s original E21 3 Series was a big hit for BMW and spawned one of its all-time greatest model lines. Here’s what you need to know to secure a great example

INSURANCE QUOTE

MODEL TIMELINE

TRIUMPH TR5 2.5

OR MAYBE…?

DATSUN 260Z

FORD ESCORT MK4 POPULAR

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