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.

NEWS & COMMENT • Garages face mounting pressures as skills shortages, rising costs and new rules bite – we look at what it means for the historic vehicle sector

WELCOME

PREVIEW HISTORICS, JULY 18

REVIEW/PREVIEW: THE MARKET ONLINE • Online classic car auction platform, The Market, has enjoyed a varied few weeks with both its sales and future consignments. Here, we pay attention to some of the recent highlights, and look ahead to the cars set to be auctioned in the neat future.

SIX SHOOTERS • Standard Triumph’s in-line six engine powered a trio of sporting classics in the 1960s. We chart their values.

BEACH BOUND • As we enter the summer holidays, we look back at the classics that took us on family holidays, and evaluate how they stack up as contenders for the same job in 2026. First up, our 1950s and 1960s selections...

SCALING UP • As part of our summer holiday retrospective, we pay closer attention to the cars that were carting us to the coast in the 1970s

HOLIDAY ROAD • As we continue our summer holiday retrospective, we take a look at the cars we were loading up with windbreaks and beach mats back in the 1980s

CRUISE CONTROL • And now we reach the 1990s, with a look at four popular vehicles that earned their keep as family steeds

HOME FROM HOME • Some families didn’t spend their holiday en route to a chalet or holiday let – they brought their accommodation with them. In tribute, we remember a trio of much-loved camper vans

LIGHT AND AIRY • Air-cooled Porsche 911s are hot property for collectors, but does this legendary sports car live up to the hype? Joe samples one of just eight 2.2S cars here in the UK to find out

SPORTING MILLENNIALS • The MG Z-Cars have just turned 25, and the one that raised the most eyebrows at launch was the Rover 45-based ZS. But how does it compare today with two of its rivals from the Volkswagen Group?

PEAK PERFORMANCE • The class of 1996 had far more sporting prowess than most, and went on to leave an impressive legacy. We look back on a year of extraordinary successes

SAAB STORY • A timeless classic with versions to suit most requirements, the first-generation Saab 900 has plenty to offer today's enthusiast. We share our buying advice

Morgan Plus 4 | SALES SPOTLIGHT

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.