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

Get your dream car

New TR7 panel pressed

Tour firm goes on EV drive

Salvage Hunters: Classic Cars returns

Mk2 Escort reborn in Wales

A hobby for all • New research reveals the everyman nature of the classic/historic car sector

Okay Beemer • 3-Series tops new Bargain Cars poll

NEWS, REVIEWS AND LATEST PRICES FROM THE AUCTION HOUSES • REVIEW: MATHEWSONS, ONLINE, DECEMBER 11-12

DEREK MATHEWSON, MATHEWSONS

JAMES JOHNSON, HOBBS PARKER

MARK PERKINS, HISTORICS AUCTIONEERS

CHRIS HOLMES, SOUTH WESTERN VEHICLE AUCTIONS

RICHARD BROMELL, CHARTERHOUSE AUCTIONEERS

KEITH MURRAY, MORRIS LESLIE

WILL DANIELS, BRIGHTWELLS

BRIAN CHANT, DVCA

MODERN-CLASSIC MPVs • The ‘people carrier’ or multi-purpose vehicle was big news in the 1980s and ’90s, leaving today’s buyers with some bargain-priced practicality

JAPANESE ROOTS • Not every car created in Japan ended up solely as a Japanese product, a fact proven by this trio of cut-price offerings with their own niche followings

Standard Triumph

MGs APART • There’s 25 years between them and a considerable amount of money, but the MGF is the next in line to the Midget and some people considering the older car would do well to keep the newer one in mind.

Classic Scenes

CAT RESCUE • The smallest Jaguar makes an affordable and practical if controversial modern classic but it does have its pitfalls. Here’s what you need to know

Ford Capri

VW Beetle

Hillman Minx

BACK BOX • Peter Simpson doesn’t like private parking companies, but explains what to do and how things might be changing for the better

NEXT ISSUE OUT WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13

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