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

SWEENEY CONSUL TO STAR AT NEC

RISE IN AUTOMATIC TESTS COULD LEAVE CLASSICS OFF LIMITS

LUNAZ ELECTRIFIES CONTINENTAL S1

MUSEUM DETERMINED TO UPHOLD FOUNDER’S LEGACY • Somerset classic car attraction strives to continue its success story following the sad passing of its founder

ST JAMES’S MOTORING SPECTACLE TO RETURN

TOLMAN REVIVES GROUP B CARS

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

PREVIEW HOBBS PARKER, OCTOBER 15-16

LOTUS POWER • These iconic sporting classics were all transformed with more than a little help from Lotus. But how does the market value them?

TOKYO DRIFT • Throughout the decades, Japanese cars have played a significant role in the automotive industry’s evolution. We look at some of the most important

MAESTRO, PLEASE • Paul tries the GTI beater from the era when it wasn’t a proper MG unless it had red seatbelts

FAMILY FRIENDLY • Britain may not have the warmest climate, but our love of open-top motoring goes back decades. Here’s our pick of four-seater soft-tops from the ’60s

MORRIS MINOR

HILLMAN SUPER MINX

CLASSIC SCENES

BEST UNTIL LAST • The 968 was the ultimate final evolution of Porsche’s popular front-engined ‘transaxle’ layout that, today, makes for the perfect useable classic sports car. We share our buying advice

Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow I

OR MAYBE…?

Rover Metro Rio

Ford Escort XR3i

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.

NEXT ISSUE • DON’T MISS OUR NEXT ISSUE ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15