Lotus Esprit at 50: inside the August 2025 issue of Classic & Sports Car

| 3 Jul 2025
Classic & Sports Car – Lotus Esprit at 50: inside the August 2025 issue of Classic & Sports Car

Celebrate the half-century of the Lotus Esprit in the latest edition of Classic & Sports Car – on sale now.

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50 years of the Lotus Esprit

Classic & Sports Car – Lotus Esprit at 50: inside the August 2025 issue of Classic & Sports Car

We’ve an exclusive feature to kick things off this month, as S1, X180, S4S and V8 versions of the iconic Lotus junior supercar meet their makers, from p70 of our latest issue.

Simon Hucknall speaks to Giorgetto Giugiaro, Peter Stevens, Julian Thomson and Russell Carr.


Oldsmobile Toronado

Classic & Sports Car – Lotus Esprit at 50: inside the August 2025 issue of Classic & Sports Car

For something completely different, turn to page 96 to see George Barris’ customised Oldsmobile Toronado.

Our Martin Buckley gets to grips with this one-of-four car that was a promotional prize.


MGA on tour

Classic & Sports Car – Lotus Esprit at 50: inside the August 2025 issue of Classic & Sports Car

Next, we’re bringing you a serious dose of classic, sun-kissed road-trip inspiration.

Turn to p80 of the August 2025 Classic & Sports Car as our Charlie Calderwood samples an MGA on the roads of northern Portugal.


Back to the start

Classic & Sports Car – Lotus Esprit at 50: inside the August 2025 issue of Classic & Sports Car

And we’ve more MGs for you from p90.

Join us on board some of the marque’s most significant early survivors, as Simon Hucknall is your guide to MG ‘Old Number One’ and a 14/28 Super Sports Bullnose Salonette.


Get the August 2025 Classic & Sports Car today.

Inside you’ll discover all this and lots more, plus industry news and expert insight, our latest buyer’s guide, auction results and historic motorsport reports, as well as our much-loved monthly columns from Martin Buckley, Simon Taylor and Mick Walsh.

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