20th century trailblazers: inside the June 2026 Classic & Sports Car

By Lizzie Pope
News
 | 7 May 2026
Classic & Sports Car – 20th century trailblazers: inside the June 2026 Classic & Sports Car

We have an epic cover feature for you in the June 2026 Classic & Sports Car – and you can get your copy now!

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The influencers

Classic & Sports Car – 20th century trailblazers: inside the June 2026 Classic & Sports Car

We weren’t understating it when we said this was an epic cover feature.

Turn straight to p66 of our June 2026 issue, where Simon Hucknall has assembled a cast of five star judges and 10 incredible classic cars to determine which is the most influential automobile of the 20th century. Grab a cuppa and get stuck in.

Frazer Nash-BMW 319

Classic & Sports Car – 20th century trailblazers: inside the June 2026 Classic & Sports Car

This month, we also learn the story of one man’s mission to track down his dad’s Frazer Nash-BMW 319, the 328’s progenitor.

Andrew Frankel shares the tale and gets behind the wheel from p110.

Jaguar vs Lotus

Classic & Sports Car – 20th century trailblazers: inside the June 2026 Classic & Sports Car

Does adding back seats to a Jaguar E-type and Lotus Elan mean more of a good thing?

From p100, Martin Buckley tries both to find out.

Maybach Exelero

Classic & Sports Car – 20th century trailblazers: inside the June 2026 Classic & Sports Car

For something completely different, meet the outrageous, unique Maybach Exelero.

Our Charlie Calderwood drives this 200mph-plus supercoupé from p92.

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Check it out today for all of this, as well as expert market analysis and industry news, our latest buyer’s guide, auction results and historic motorsport reports, plus our monthly columns from Mick Walsh, Simon Taylor and Martin Buckley – and more.

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