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

MCGOVERN REPORTEDLY LEAVES LEAVES JAGUAR LAND ROVER

SUZUKI SJ TOPS UNLIKELY CHRISTMAS WISHLIST

MORE MoTs EXPIRING

CHINESE PANEL FIRMS TOOL UP FOR BRIT ICONS • Could restorers end up turning to China for replacement panels and bodyshells?

DB5 GIVEN THE WORKS

BEAULIEU 2026 TICKETS ON SALE

HAGERTY APPOINTS AGENCY TO RUN FOTU

HISTORICS, NOVEMBER 29

HAMPSON AUCTIONS, NOVEMBER 23

TWO-LITRE POP • We evaluate the market fortunes of three 2.0-litre hot hatches from the 2000s; the Ford Focus ST170, Honda Civic Type R, and Renault Clio 172

CLASSIC CARRIERS • In a period when new estate cars are now a rare sight, we look back to their breakout decade of the 1980s, when all the big names were getting in on the act

VIVA LA VIVA • Phil gets behind the wheel of a well-preserved Vauxhall Viva HC, and finds himself captivated by its charms

MODEL HISTORY

ENDURING APPEAL • Two-seater sports cars were all the rage in the 1960s, but these three were arguably the prettiest of the lot – which one would you go for?

CLASSIC SCENES

MODERN CLASSIC • The R129 SL was a very modern take on an established recipe when new, but now it’s an undisputed classic. We share our buying advice

Rolls-Royce Camargue

A MERRY MOTORING CHRISTMAS • Rev up your style or spoil a fellow petrolhead this Christmas with our branded motoring merchandise, special editions, guides, binders and more.

Austin Mini 1275 GT

Ford Cortina ‘Fleet’

CLASSICS WORLD

Classic Car Buyer

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