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 • £250,000 collection of long-unseen vehicles to go under the hammer – with all the lots offered with no reserve

WELCOME • Our main cover story this week is about a selection of barn finds heading to auction in Cambridgeshire, which you can read all about on page 4. It follows last week’s issue, in which we covered 180 projects being put under the hammer in Evesham – all of which found new homes.

MORRIS LESLIE, SEPTEMBER 19

MID-ENGINED MARVELS • This trio of sporty Continental classics are all mid-engined, but how are their values holding up?

SIGNS OF TRIUMPH • Still one of Britain’s best-loved marques, the Triumph badge adorns a wide range of our favourite classics. We look back over the brand’s biggest hits

SECRET IDENTITY • Although this 1986 Mercedes 300SL appears standard, it hides a secret: Paul Walton finds out what it's all about

CLASSIC SCENES

GALLIC GEMS • If a Mondeo or Vectra is a little too dull or ordinary, then how about a family car with a little French flair? We bring you three examples that were all sharply styled, and all super-comfortable too

THE NEW BATCH • There are certain models that are cemented as the accessible way into a prestige or performance car, but the established order is always in flux. We look at eight popular choices, and their newbie challengers

GOLDEN FIESTA • Launched 50 years ago, Ford’s first supermini was also its first front-wheel-drive production car. The Mk1 and Mk2 Fiesta remain entertaining, practical classics, but rust and scarcity of trim mean careful buying is essential

Jaguar E-Type S1 3.8 FHC | SALES SPOTLIGHT

SALES SPOTLIGHT • CONTACT: Milestone Classics, Billingshurst, RH14 0AZ 01403 900688 milestoneclassics.co.uk

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.