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

SHEDFEST 2025

TV CARS ON DISPLAY AT BEAULIEU

MOTORSPORT LEGENDS AT GOODWOOD REVIVAL

CLASSIC BRITISH NAME SET FOR COMEBACK? • Marcos Cars plans to reveal a new car in September, amid controversial figure William Storey joining as CEO

FERRARI SETS AUCTION RECORD

HUMBLE CLASSICS CELEBRATED AT HOW MANY LEFT?

PEUGEOT’S GTI LABEL TO RETURN

SILVERSTONE WELCOMES DIDDLY SQUAT

PREVIEW ANGLIA CAR AUCTIONS, JUNE 14-15

BEAR LEFT • This trio of classics all have something of a cult following in the UK, despite being left-hand drive, and in one case, never sold here officially. We chart their values

A message from the event planner Andy Kitchen at the Classic Car Shows

Kid zone powered by Scalextric – new for 2025

MEET THE CLUBS AND SOME OF THEIR BELOVED MACHINES

SPOTLIGHT ON THE STANDOUTS

AUTOJUMBLE, ENTERTAINMENT & SO MUCH MORE

WIN A SCALEXTRIC SET!

ALL ALLOY • We celebrate the classics that embraced lightweight, yet strong aluminium alloy

WATER WAY • The first water-cooled 911 proved controversial among Porsche fans, but how does this once-derided sports car stack up today?

CLASSIC SCENES

AHEAD OF THE GAME • The Cortina hit the ground running in 1962, with successful Mk2 and Mk3 updates keeping it fresh for fleet and family buyers alike. We evaluate how these Ford favourites stack up as classics today

GOLF CLUB • Manufactured between 1983 and 1992, the second-generation of the Volkswagen Golf is an extremely useable classic which only gets more characterful as each year passes. Here’s how to buy a good one

INSURANCE QUOTE • 1987 VW Golf Mk2 Driver, £3000 value

MODEL TIMELINE

ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER SPIRIT II

OR MAYBE…?

LANCIA BETA SPIDER

MGB GT

Classic Car Buyer

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