Twin-cam trilogy: inside the October 2025 Classic & Sports Car

| 4 Sep 2025
Classic & Sports Car – Twin-cam trilogy: inside the October 2025 Classic & Sports Car

Mazda MX-5, MGA and Lotus Elan are the cover stars for the October 2025 edition of Classic & Sports Car.

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Mazda MX-5, Lotus Elan and MGA

Classic & Sports Car – Twin-cam trilogy: inside the October 2025 Classic & Sports Car

Mazda’s all-conquering MX-5 owes a debt to a pair of classic British roadsters – one is well known, the other may come as a surprise…

From p76, we are in conversation with former Mazda product planner Bob Hall to bring you this story.


A one-off Rover P4

Classic & Sports Car – Twin-cam trilogy: inside the October 2025 Classic & Sports Car

Meet a unique Mulliner Rover P4 styled by Pinin Farina from p116 of the October 2025 Classic & Sports Car.

Martin Buckley is on the trail of this eye-catching cabriolet that never made it to production.


Shelby Cobra 289

Classic & Sports Car – Twin-cam trilogy: inside the October 2025 Classic & Sports Car

Our Charlie Calderwood is seduced by a blast in a remarkably original Shelby Cobra 289 in our brand-new magazine.

Turn to p100 to discover the story of its meticulous preservation and see if you fall under its spell, too.


Studebaker Avanti

Classic & Sports Car – Twin-cam trilogy: inside the October 2025 Classic & Sports Car

From the pen of visionary Raymond Loewy, the Studebaker Avanti failed to revive the ailing marque, but is perfect company today in Modernist Palm Springs.

Join Martin Buckley behind the wheel from p86.


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