This year’s Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show, held 13-15 November at Birmingham’s NEC, will invite four more inductees into its prestigious Hall of Fame. Three potential inductees have been shortlisted in the four categories – Club, Car, Industry Ambassador and Community Ambassador.

The shortlist in the Club category:

Jaguar Drivers’ Club: Founded in 1956, the club is celebrating its 70th anniversary. It has spent seven decades bringing together owners and admirers of Jaguar and Daimler models, supported by events, technical knowledge and an extensive archive of its Jaguar Driver magazine.

Morris Minor Owners Club: Marking its 50th anniversary in 2026, the MMOC promotes the preservation and continued use of the Morris Minor, of which 1.6 million were built between 1948 and 1971. Its national network, events and practical support have helped generations of owners keep this much-loved post-war classic on the road.

MX-5 Owners Club: The club represents one of the world’s most enduring modern-classic sports cars and, in 2026, helps celebrate 35 years since Mazda’s landmark victory at the Le Mans 24 Hours. That 1991 triumph by the rotary-engined 787B inspired just 24 UK-market MX-5 Le Mans Editions in the winning car’s vivid orange-and-green livery.

The shortlist in the Car Category:

Jensen Interceptor: Built in West Bromwich from 1966 to 1976, the Interceptor blended Italian styling, British craftsmanship and American Chrysler V8 power. Its sweeping glass tailgate and continent-crossing grand-touring character made it one of the most distinctive British performance cars of its era.

Ferrari F40: Unveiled in 1987 to celebrate Ferrari’s 40th anniversary, the Pininfarina-designed F40 combined a twin-turbo V8 with lightweight composite bodywork and dramatic aerodynamics. The last model presented during Enzo Ferrari’s lifetime, it became an enduring benchmark for the analogue supercar.

Lotus Esprit: Giorgetto Giugiaro’s sharply drawn, mid-engined Esprit became Lotus’s longest-running production model and helped move the marque into the supercar arena. Launched in the 1970s, it combined lightweight engineering and renowned handling with pop-culture fame through its appearances in two James Bond films.

Industry Ambassador Shortlist:

Nick Whale, Iconic Auctioneers: A former racing driver and prestige car dealer, Nick has been involved in motoring for 25 years, and founded Silverstone Auctions in 2011, now known as Iconic Auctioneers. Through its high-profile sales and partnerships with major motoring events, he has helped bring collector cars, competition machinery and automotive memorabilia to an international audience.

Frank Stephenson, Car Designer: One of the best-known automotive designers of his generation, Stephenson’s career has included senior creative roles with BMW, MINI, Ferrari, Maserati, Fiat and McLaren. His portfolio spans the reborn MINI, celebrated Ferrari and Maserati models and landmark McLarens, giving his work an unusually broad influence across modern motoring.

Phil Weeden, Kelsey Media: Phil joined Kelsey Publishing in 1998 and progressed from sub-editor and magazine editor to publisher, director and managing director. His career has encompassed titles including Car Mechanics, Jaguar World, Triumph World, Custom Car, Land Rover World and Modern MINI, making him a longstanding champion of specialist motoring media.

Community Ambassador shortlist:

Fuzz Townshend, Car SOS: A trained mechanic, restorer, motoring journalist and television presenter, Townshend is widely known for returning cherished classics to the road on Car SOS. His hands-on expertise, previous role as technical editor of Practical Classics and long support for the enthusiast community have made him a trusted advocate for accessible classic-car preservation.

Stephanie Hoy, idriveaclassic: Steph created idriveaclassic in 2019 to offer an engaging, enthusiast-led perspective on cars from the 1950s onwards. Through approachable road tests, ownership stories and coverage of less obvious classics, she has introduced a growing digital audience to the breadth and everyday enjoyment of the historic vehicle scene. She champions restoration, everyday classics, youngsters and especially woman in classic motoring.

Keith Adams, AROnline: Keith founded the site that became AROnline in 2001, developing it into a major reference resource for BMC, British Leyland, Austin Rover and Rover Group history. An experienced automotive journalist and editor, he has also led titles including Classic Car Weekly and Modern Classics while documenting the people, products and decisions behind Britain’s motor industry.

Show Director Lee Masters said: “The shortlist for this year’s Hall of Fame inductees are all worthy names and the final decision is going to be a tough choice as all of them bring so much help and support to our shows as well as the wider classic motoring community.”

The Hall of Fame was launched in 2024 as part of the show’s 40th anniversary celebrations. Inductees to date include the Jaguar E-Type and Ford Escort for the Car category, and the Jowett Car Club and Vintage Sports Car Club in the Club category.

Industry Ambassador currently recognises David Whale, Former Chair of the Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs (FBHVC), and car designer Peter Stevens. Community Ambassador inductees to date are Wheeler Dealers’ Mike Brewer and Danny Hopkins, Editor of Practical Classics magazine.

The 2026 Inductees will be introduced on the Meet the Experts Theatre stage at 12noon on Friday 13 November.