Well here it is, the first issue of Classic Car Mart to incorporate Classic Car World – and what an issue it is! As you can see, we’ve kept the all solid buying advice, money-saving tips and readers stories from CCM and included the popular technical features and driving stories from Classic Car World.

The fun begins when Paul Wager grabs the keys to a BMW M635 CSi from the car company’s UK headquarters in Bracknell and heads off in search of Eighties Yuppieville, before arriving at BMW’s Park Lane dealership for the launch of BMW Classic.

Starting this issue, is our new eight-page technical section. This month, we’ll be showing you how a distributor works before giving you a step-step-guide on how to stripdown, assess and rebuild yours. There’s a handy guide to all the parts and tools you’ll need, as well as some handy hints and tips to help you get the job done quickly.

I’d like to welcome the esteemed Peter Simpson to these pages. Many of you will know Peter from his time editing Practical Classics, or his current day job at the helm of weekly newspaper Classic Car Buyer. As our executive editor though, I thought

it was about time he earned his keep with a new regular column at the back of the mag. Enjoy.
Of course, we’ve got all the usual great buying advice – and if you’re looking to get yourself a value for money classic, then it’s worth checking out the Jaguar XJS. These car’s have had mixed fortunes over the years, but we reckon they’re a great motor – as long as you buy right. If you fancy something a bit quirkier, then why not check out one of Datsun’s stunning Z-cars?
Enjoy the magazine,