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

MASSIVE BARN-FIND STASH SET FOR AUCTION

ALVIS SHOWS OFF LATEST CONTINUATION

ITALIANS CELEBRATED AT GREAT BRITISH CAR JOURNEY

MGF30 SHOW

BOOM TIME FOR JAPANESE CLASSICS •  Enthusiastic show attendance figures and impressive auction results suggest a surge in Japanese classic popularity

ALPINE CELEBRATES 70 YEARS AT GOODWOOD

MUSEUM WELCOMES NEW EXHIBITS

5000-MILE MG SV AT AUCTION

FINAL FLOURISH • Techno Classic returned to Essen for the final time on April 9-13, and we made the trip to Germany to say goodbye…

REVIEW HOBBS PARKER, APRIL 7-8

PREVIEW HISTORICS, MAY 3

FASHION CONSCIOUS • The 4x4 market expanded rapidly in the 1990s, leading to manufacturers launching new ‘lifestyle’ variations. We chart the values of three prime examples

SUMMER FUN • As summer approaches, we run down the best ways to upgrade and enjoy your classic.

TREAT YOURSELF • With summer fast approaching, we round up a dozen simple but effective upgrades to improve life with your classic

HIT THE ROAD • If you’ve upgraded your classic, the next step is to get out and use it. Here, we’ve picked a dozen of our favourite British driving routes, spread all over the UK

2025 EVENTS PLANNER

CLASSIC SCENES

BACKBONE OF BRITAIN • Ford’s trusty and ubiquitous Transit is 60 years old this year. We salute the van that changed everything

LIFE BEGINS AT 40 • Sat between the iconic Series 3 and superbly well-rounded X300, does the divisive Jaguar XJ40 deserve more recognition? Phil goes for a drive to find out

FAMILY FUN • This trio of beheaded hatchbacks offered open-top fun for four, but which makes the best classic?

ON YOUR TRAVELS • The car that set the classic car scene in motion, the Morris Minor remains one of the most accessible classics and the Traveller is the most practical of them all

INSURANCE QUOTE • 1971 Morris Minor Traveller, £15,000 value

MODEL TIMELINE

MG ZT-T 260 V8

OR MAYBE…?

ALFA ROMEO SPIDER S3

LAND ROVER SERIES 2 88-INCH

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.

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