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

MG CAR CLUB GOES NORTH

190E RETURNS TO THE RING

N SANDELL EVOLVES

HONDA ON THE HILL

CLUBS BOOST FOR CLASSIC SCENE

CALLUM TAKES ON THE CLASSIC MINI

ROVERFEST 2025

HAYNES CLASSIC

ROTARY RETURN

MCRAE CELEBRATED

PREVIEW HOBBS PARKER, JULY 9-10

EARN YOUR STRIPES • Famous for their distinctive side stripes, these 1970s classics are all desirable collectibles. We chart their values

BACK TO FRONT • We try to make sense of the confusing world that is the Triumph 1300… also known as the Toledo and Dolomite.

SO SOLID CRUISE • The quiet class of the R129 generation of Mercedes SL makes it an ideal everyday modern classic

CLASSIC SCENES

HIGH END HATCHES • Not all executive cars need to be saloons – here are three Eighties execs that were happy to be hatchbacks

GREAT GRIFFIN • With its glamorous US-inspired styling, the PA Cresta is a fine example of '50s British Americana at its best. Here’s how to buy a good one.

INSURANCE QUOTE • 1961 Vauxhall PA Cresta, £9000 value

FORD CAPRI 2.8i

OR MAYBE…?

2003 VW Golf R32

MG TD COMPETITION

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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