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Classic Car Weekly

Issue 27 December 2023
Magazine

Classic Car Weekly has the biggest range of classic cars for sale every week and is the only print publication with the very latest news affecting classic car owners. Each issue contains the latest classic news, auction information, road tests, reports from the latest events, and inspiring features written by the nation's classic car experts. Classic Car Weekly teaches you on how to keep up with your classic car maintenance and help you with your restoration projects with the classic car parts for sale section. Whether you're looking for the latest digital edition or a monthly subscription Classic Car Weekly keeps you up to date and helps you get the most out of living the classic life.

Help sought for charity Spitfire resto

No LeJog in 2024

BANGERS & CASH STARS TO EXPAND EVENT • Classic auctioneers aim to double attendance – and bring in your classics

WHAT’S YOUR NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION?

CLASSICS LOSE OUT AFTER DVLA CLOSURES • Owners still struggling to overcome issues online ten years on from when the DVLA closed its local offices and want to see them return

Bentley Speed Sixes tested

NEVER MISS AN ISSUE

RAC win for Rally for the Ages

Classic site set to re-open

‘THEY AREN’T GOING TO RETURN’

DAVID’S CLASSIC CAR DIARY • The past 12 months have seen big changes for Britain’s classic car hobby. Editor David has been keeping his finger on the pulse of 2023’s big moments – and what they mean

PRODUCTS • New stuff you'll love

PROTOTYPE LOTUS FOR SALE • First Esprit with active suspension to go to auction soon

MG Rover stash arrives at Gaydon

YOUR LETTERS • *CCW reserves the right to edit letters for space reasons and cannot return hard correspondence.

1961 Ford Escort

PRIZE CROSSWORD

A VINTAGE YEAR FOR SHOWS • This has been an excellent year for getting out and about and we’ve met plenty of you on the road and at events with your cars. In summary of a brilliant year, we’ve compiled a selection of the incredible cars we’ve seen through the past 12 months. So, what follows are more than 40 of your cars from across the year…

WHAT A YEAR!

YOUR LATEST CLASSIC EVENTS

VANQUISHING ITS FOES • First shown to the world in concept form some 25 years ago, the Aston Martin Vanquish remains as special as it ever was. But as Keith Adams discovers, you can still buy one for a fraction of its new price…

Admirably unexceptional • Or ‘bewunderswert durchschnittlich’ in German, if you prefer. Keith is bowled over by how delightfully ordinary his Audi is

SO LONG, 2023!

PROBLEMS? DON’T GET ME STARTED! • Ignoring the E-type’s lazy starter was never going to end well. Sure enough, it really didn’t…

THIS WEEK IN OUR FLEET...

1965 RILEY 4/72 • Paul wanted a Sunbeam Tiger but bought a Riley instead. Not that he’s complaining – this saloon boasts an MGB engine and other mods

THE WEEK IN DEALS • RICHARD BARNETT’S WEEK OF LOOKING AT THE CLASSIC MARKET

NEVER MISS AN ISSUE

BUYERS HANKER FOR NO-FRILLS GEMS • Experts have noted that once common-place no-frills modern classics are increasingly popular with the next generation of punters at auctions

THIS WEEK’S HIGHLIGHTS

THE UK'S LATEST AUCTION DATES • All dates correct at time of this week's issue going to press

A massive Merc result • With no expense spared on its upkeep and bills running to £16,500, this G-Wagen was desirable enough to push the hammer price to dizzying heights

TRIUMPH TR7 (1975-’81)

TOP 10 CLASSIC PRICES • DVCA winter auction

BRITS FLY IN BUXTON • Well-historied XK120 stars at H&H’s final outing of the year – but a restored Riley, a pair of Singers and various MGs all...


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Frequency: Weekly Pages: 64 Publisher: H BAUER PUBLISHING LIMITED Edition: Issue 27 December 2023

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  • Release date: December 27, 2023

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Classic Car Weekly has the biggest range of classic cars for sale every week and is the only print publication with the very latest news affecting classic car owners. Each issue contains the latest classic news, auction information, road tests, reports from the latest events, and inspiring features written by the nation's classic car experts. Classic Car Weekly teaches you on how to keep up with your classic car maintenance and help you with your restoration projects with the classic car parts for sale section. Whether you're looking for the latest digital edition or a monthly subscription Classic Car Weekly keeps you up to date and helps you get the most out of living the classic life.

Help sought for charity Spitfire resto

No LeJog in 2024

BANGERS & CASH STARS TO EXPAND EVENT • Classic auctioneers aim to double attendance – and bring in your classics

WHAT’S YOUR NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION?

CLASSICS LOSE OUT AFTER DVLA CLOSURES • Owners still struggling to overcome issues online ten years on from when the DVLA closed its local offices and want to see them return

Bentley Speed Sixes tested

NEVER MISS AN ISSUE

RAC win for Rally for the Ages

Classic site set to re-open

‘THEY AREN’T GOING TO RETURN’

DAVID’S CLASSIC CAR DIARY • The past 12 months have seen big changes for Britain’s classic car hobby. Editor David has been keeping his finger on the pulse of 2023’s big moments – and what they mean

PRODUCTS • New stuff you'll love

PROTOTYPE LOTUS FOR SALE • First Esprit with active suspension to go to auction soon

MG Rover stash arrives at Gaydon

YOUR LETTERS • *CCW reserves the right to edit letters for space reasons and cannot return hard correspondence.

1961 Ford Escort

PRIZE CROSSWORD

A VINTAGE YEAR FOR SHOWS • This has been an excellent year for getting out and about and we’ve met plenty of you on the road and at events with your cars. In summary of a brilliant year, we’ve compiled a selection of the incredible cars we’ve seen through the past 12 months. So, what follows are more than 40 of your cars from across the year…

WHAT A YEAR!

YOUR LATEST CLASSIC EVENTS

VANQUISHING ITS FOES • First shown to the world in concept form some 25 years ago, the Aston Martin Vanquish remains as special as it ever was. But as Keith Adams discovers, you can still buy one for a fraction of its new price…

Admirably unexceptional • Or ‘bewunderswert durchschnittlich’ in German, if you prefer. Keith is bowled over by how delightfully ordinary his Audi is

SO LONG, 2023!

PROBLEMS? DON’T GET ME STARTED! • Ignoring the E-type’s lazy starter was never going to end well. Sure enough, it really didn’t…

THIS WEEK IN OUR FLEET...

1965 RILEY 4/72 • Paul wanted a Sunbeam Tiger but bought a Riley instead. Not that he’s complaining – this saloon boasts an MGB engine and other mods

THE WEEK IN DEALS • RICHARD BARNETT’S WEEK OF LOOKING AT THE CLASSIC MARKET

NEVER MISS AN ISSUE

BUYERS HANKER FOR NO-FRILLS GEMS • Experts have noted that once common-place no-frills modern classics are increasingly popular with the next generation of punters at auctions

THIS WEEK’S HIGHLIGHTS

THE UK'S LATEST AUCTION DATES • All dates correct at time of this week's issue going to press

A massive Merc result • With no expense spared on its upkeep and bills running to £16,500, this G-Wagen was desirable enough to push the hammer price to dizzying heights

TRIUMPH TR7 (1975-’81)

TOP 10 CLASSIC PRICES • DVCA winter auction

BRITS FLY IN BUXTON • Well-historied XK120 stars at H&H’s final outing of the year – but a restored Riley, a pair of Singers and various MGs all...


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