Classic Car Buyer Magazine

25 October 2023

BUMPER EDITION - 100 YEARS OF MG We pay homage to the centenary of the famous octagon with a bumper 17-page, five-chapter tribute featuring all the cars it put into production from 1923-2023. BADGE ENGINEERING Performance badges like Cooper, Type R, ST and Abarth are now established go-faster labels, but they all had to start somewhere. We delve into the past of some iconic performance pioneers. CLASSIC CHOICE The MK1 Ford Cortina, HA Vauxhall Viva and BMC 1100 were all compact options for the family and fleet markets in the ’60s, but how do they stand up as classics today? BUYING GUIDE: SCIMITAR GTE The Reliant Scimitar GTE has all the ingredients in place to make the perfect classic, and yet good examples are still affordable. Here’s how you can take advantage.