TEN OF THE BEST: CLASSIC & SPORTS CAR CLUB AWARDS NAMES 2018 WINNERS

TEN OF THE BEST: CLASSIC & SPORTS CAR CLUB AWARDS NAMES 2018 WINNERS

The winners of the 2018 Classic & Sports Car Club Awards, held in association with Lancaster Insurance, have been revealed at a memorable ceremony at the Hilton Metropole, Birmingham.

This year, the judges received an unprecedented number of entries from a diverse array of car clubs, as well as those passionate individuals who share a drive to preserve motoring history and broaden the appeal of the classic car community.

Alastair Clements, Editor in Chief of Classic & Sports Car, said: “Our judging panel was blown away by the volume and quality of the submissions this year. The overall impression from evaluating the entries was just how passionate, supportive and welcoming the entire classic car world is. We’ve learnt about labour-of-love restorations, incredible charity drives, youthful exuberance and an especially poignant rally marking the centenary of World War I. These extraordinary groups are the people who shape the classic car community. Moreover, the submissions also brought home what a bright future there is for classic motoring, and we would like to congratulate all of our 2018 winners on their fantastic efforts over the past year.”

The winners of the 2018 Classic & Sports Car Club Awards in association with Lancaster Insurance are:

Club of the Year: Ford100e.com

Lancaster Insurance Club Initiative of the Year: ‘Crossmember’ membership system, The Rover P6 Club

Club Personality of the Year: Peter Lee, Transit Van Club

Best Contribution to Charity: Secret Supercar Meet, Supercar Driver

Best Contribution by a Youngster: Katrina Forey, TR Register

Most Improved Club Magazine: Talbot Owners’ Club Magazine

Club Magazine of the Year: Idle Chatter, The 1100 Club

Best Club Website: www.hondas800sportscarclub.co.uk, Honda S800 Sports Car Club

Best Club Run/Rally: ‘The Long, Long Trail’, The Veteran Car Club of Great Britain

Best Club Show/Event: International Alvis Weekend 2018, Alvis Owner Club

In addition to these 10 pre-show categories, the Classic & Sports Car Club Awards judges also spent time exploring the halls of the Classic Motor Show, taking place this weekend at Birmingham’s NEC. The panel looked at car clubs’ displays across a further seven categories, seeking out the best cars and stands at the show.

These seven winning displays are:

Most Interesting Selection of Cars: Historic Lotus Register (Stand 2-840)

Best Themed Club Stand: Austin Counties Car Club (Stand 3-495)

Best Small Club Stand: Fiat 500 Enthusiasts’ Club (Stand 5-560)

Best Medium Club Stand: Wolseley Register (Stand 3-158)

Best Large Club Stand: Veteran Car Club (Stand 1-355)

Car of the Show: Bugatti Type 57S Vanvooren Cabriolet, courtesy Andrew Pisker, Bugatti Owners’ Club (Stand 1-325)

C&SC Special Award: Ford Cortina GT, courtesy Theo Bengry, Historic Marathon Rally Group (Stand 8-360)

To read more about our 2018 winners, head over to the Classic & Sports Car website at www.classicandsportscar.com or follow us on our social media channels on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook using #CSCClubAwards.

ROYAL AUTOMOBILE CLUB ANNOUNCES SHORTLIST FOR ITS 2018 MOTORING BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARDS

ROYAL AUTOMOBILE CLUB ANNOUNCES SHORTLIST FOR ITS 2018 MOTORING BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARDS

Now in its fifth year, the Royal Automobile Club Motoring Book Awards are recognised as the most prestigious awards to be bestowed in the automotive publishing industry. The annual awards, hosted by respected broadcaster and journalist Simon Taylor, will take place on Wednesday 31 October at a special evening held at the Club’s historic Pall Mall clubhouse, amongst many distinguished industry guests.

Two awards will be presented - the main Motoring Book of the Year Award for a book with a wide appeal at an affordable price, and a Specialist Book of the Year Award which, in the opinions of the judges, is an impressive feat of research and endeavour regardless of its retail cost.

“We never fail to be amazed at the quality and variety of titles that our experienced judges propose for the Awards, and this year is no exception,” said Peter Read, the Club’s Motoring Committee Chairman.

 “The Royal Automobile Club possesses one of the world’s finest motoring libraries in the world, one we add to constantly. The history of the Club spans that of the car itself, and it is our duty to stoke enthusiasm in all aspects of motoring history including literature” said Peter Read.

The award committee consists of six expert judges who are totally independent of the Royal Automobile Club, that represent the UK’s most informed motoring literary critics. Tom Wiltshire, book reviewer for leading weekly magazine Auto Express, and Mark Dixon, the respected deputy editor of Octane magazine. They are joined by Christian Whitehead from the motoring department of London bookstore Foyles, leading independent motoring bookseller Ben Horton of Hortons Books, Gordon Cruickshank from Motor Sport magazine and Mick Walsh international editor of Classic & Sports Car magazine.

2018 shortlist of contenders includes works on racing driver biographies, marque histories and general motoring to legends in engineering and vehicle design.

Motoring Book of the Year Contenders

The six titles shortlisted for Motoring Book of the Year Award are:

• Pironi: The Champion That Never Was by David Sedgwick, published by Pitch Publishing
• Enzo Ferrari: Power, Politics and the Making of an Automotive Empire by Luca Dal Monte, published by David Bull Publishing
• Donald Healey’s 8C Triumph Dolomite, by Jonathan Wood, published by Jonathan Wood
• Drive: The Definitive History of Motoring by Giles Chapman, published by Dorling Kindersley
• Adrian Newey: How to Build a Car, by Adrian Newey, published by Harper Collins
• Hobbo: Motor-Racer, Motor-Mouth, The autobiography of David Hobbs by David Hobbs with Andrew Marriott, published by Evro Publishing

Specialist Motoring Book of the Year Contenders

The six titles shortlisted for Specialist Motoring Book of the Year Award are:

• Daimler Days Volume 3 - More Than a Celebration of 100 Years of Daimler Motor Cars by Brian E. Smith, published by Daimler Days Publishing
• Inside Track: Phil Hill, Ferrari's American World Champion - His Story, His Photography. Volume 1 1927 – 1967 by Phil Hill with Doug Nye, published by The GP Library Ltd
• Reid Railton: Man of Speed by Karl Ludvigsen, published by Evro Publishing
• Jim Clark: The Best of the Best by David Tremayne, published by Evro Publishing
• Gaston Grümmer The Art of Carrosserie by Philippe Gaston Grümmer and Laurent Friry, published by Dalton Watson Fine Books
• Turbo 3.0: Porsche's First Turbocharged Supercar, by Ryan Snodgrass, published by Parabolica Press

The Royal Automobile Club Motoring Book of the Year Awards is one of the one of the most important events during the Club’s annual London Motor Week during which the Club hosts an array of high-profile motoring events, including the Art of Motoring exhibition, Motoring Lectures, the Motoring Forum, a dinner with former BMW Board Member, Dr Ian Roberston and the Dewar and Simms Trophy presentations awarded for British engineering excellence. The week culminates with the free-to-view Regent Street Motor Show on Saturday 3 November and the world-famous Bonhams London to Brighton Veteran Car Run supported by Hiscox on Sunday 4 November.

THE HISTORIC MOTORING AWARDS 2018 SHORTLIST ANNOUNCED

CLASSIC TORQUE

FROM CLASSIC CHATTER

THE HISTORIC MOTORING AWARDS 2018 SHORTLIST ANNOUNCED

-The awards are in association with EFG Private Banking

-The ceremony will take place on Thursday 25th October

London, 7th September 2018: The people, businesses, cars, clubs, books, events and museums that are in with a chance of winning the most prestigious prizes in historic motoring have been revealed.

Organisers of The Historic Motoring Awards 2018, in association with EFG Private Banking, received hundreds of nominations from experts and enthusiasts across the globe before whittling them down to shortlists for 18 categories. These range from mindblowing restorations to the dedicated individuals and companies whose support keeps the classic car world thriving.

The finalists will now progress to the last stage of the judging process, in which a select committee of specialists and personalities from the motoring world will pick the winners in all the categories bar one, the Car of the Year, which will be decided by a public vote.

The winners will be revealed at a ceremony and gala dinner at the stunning Sheraton Grand Hotel London Park Lane on Thursday 25th October. Steve Rider, sports presenter and TV broadcaster, will be hosting what is sure to be an enjoyable and memorable evening.

Now in their eighth year, The Historic Motoring Awards in association with Octane magazine, recognise and celebrate the elite of the classic and performance car industry and the headline sponsor is EFG Private Banking. The awards are also supported by Footman James, Quick Fit SBS, HERO and Hortons Books.

James Elliott, Editor-in-Chief of Octane, said: “The Historic Motoring Awards showcases the skill and passion of the people and businesses in our industry. The standard of entries was extremely high, and our esteemed judges have some challenging decisions to make. The awards ceremony has long been established as the pre-eminent celebration of a truly global industry. Congratulations to all those shortlisted and best of luck on the night.”

The Historic Motoring Awards 2018 Shortlist:

CAR OF THE YEAR

Public voting open at historicmotoringawards.co.uk until 25th September

Lamborghini Marzal

‘Jabbeke’ Triumph TR

Aston Martin DB4GT Works Continuation

Bullitt Mustang

Porsche 911 RSR Turbo

The ‘Lost’ Land Rover

RESTORATION OF THE YEAR

The ‘Jabbeke’ Triumph TR (Glen Hewitt)

Aston Martin Project Vantage (George Georgiou)

Lancia Flaminia Sport Zagato 3C (Thornley Kelham)

Lamborghini Miura (Lamborghini Polo Storico)

McLaren F1 GTR Long Tail (McLaren Special Operations)

BOOK OR FILM OF THE YEAR

Gaston Grümmer: The Art of Carrosserie

by Philippe Grümmer and Laurent Friry, Dalton Watson

Derek Bell: All my Porsche Races

by Derek Bell and Richard Heseltine, Porter Publishing

Inside Track

by Phil Hill with Doug Nye, The GP Library

Reid Railton, Man of Speed

by Karl Ludvigsen, Evro Publishing

How to Build a Car

by Adrian Newey, Harper Collins

History in the Breaking (Mintex)

Jaguar XKSS: a Star is Reborn

CLUB OF THE YEAR

Aston Martin Owners’ Club

Vintage Sports-Car Club

Cardigan Classic Car Club

Talbot Owners;’ Club

Ferrari Owners’ Club

HERITAGE COLLECTION OF THE YEAR

Jaguar Land Rover

Volvo

Porsche

BMW

FCA Heritage

MOTORING EVENT OF THE YEAR

Concours of Elegance

InterClassics Maastricht

Classic Nostalgia at Shelsley Walsh

The Festival of the Unexceptional

Retro Classics Stuttgart

MUSEUM OF THE YEAR

Torre Loizaga

Cité de l'automobile

Museo Nicolis

Petersen Automotive Museum

Riga Motoring Museum

SPECIALIST OF THE YEAR

William Medcalf Bentley

Classic Motor Cars of Bridgnorth

The Classic Motor Hub

Jim Stokes Workshops

GTO Engineering

PERFORMANCE CAR OF THE YEAR

Alpine A110

Aston Martin DBS Superleggera

Ferrari 488 Pista

McLaren Senna

Porsche 911 GT3RS

BESPOKE CAR OF THE YEAR

Jaguar E-type Concept Zero

Porsche 911 Reimagined by Singer - Dynamics and Lightweighting Study

Paul Stephens Le Mans Classic Clubsport

Wiesmann

Aston Martin DB5 James Bond Continuation

RACE SERIES OF THE YEAR

Formula Vintage

The 2 Litre Cup

FJHRA/HSCC Historic Formula Junior

HSCC Super Touring Cars

Group C Racing by Peter Auto

MOTORSPORT EVENT OF THE YEAR

Goodwood Festival of Speed

Les Grandes Heures Automobiles

Lime Rock Historic Grand Prix

Zoute Grand Prix

Le Mans Classic

BREAKTHROUGH EVENT OF THE YEAR

Heveningham Hall Concours d’Elegance

Veloce Track Day

Luft-GB

The London Concours

21 Gun Salute

INDUSTRY SUPPORTER OF THE YEAR

EFG Private Banking

Osato Research

A Lange & Söhne

Mintex Classic

Richard Mille

PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENT

Lawrence Whittaker (Lister)

Madan Mohan (21 Gun Salute)

James Brookes-Ward (Concours of Elegance/London Concours)

Nicholas Mee (Nicholas Mee & Company)

Patrick & Sylvian Peter (Peter Auto)

THE VANTAGE AWARD

Andy Palmer (CEO, Aston Martin)

Aston Workshop

Aston Martin Works

Noble House

Nicholas Mee & Company

THE ENZO AWARD

Ian Barkaway

Colin Souter

Sergio Marchionne

Kevin O’Rourke/Mototechnique

Mark Lyon/GTO Engineering

DK Engineering

RALLY OF THE YEAR

Bernina Gran Turismo

Trans America Challenge

The 1000 Mile Trial

Friendship Rally

Stella Alpina Rally

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

To be revealed on the eveningFor further information, 

FERRARI WINS 10 AWARDS AT THE SALON PRIVÉ CONCOURS

CLASSIC TORQUE

FROM CLASSIC CHATTER

FERRARI WINS 10 AWARDS AT THE SALON PRIVÉ CONCOURS

Ferrari received an incredible 10 class wins and awards during the Concours d’Elégance at Salon Privé last weekend, including a very special award for a 1964 Ferrari 250 LM which won the People’s Choice award. The event which was held once again at Blenheim Palace also celebrated the 50th Anniversary of the original Ferrari Dino with an outstanding display of 8 stunning models all lined up side by side. Incredibly, 3 Dinos drove home with silverware including a very rare 1968 206 GT, which was formerly owned by Eric Clapton and 1 of only 5 such models imported into the UK winning the “Coup de Couer”, a 1970 246 GT in stunning Rosso Chiaro which won “Best in Class” in “50 Years of the Dino” and the 1973 246 GTS, under the same ownership for the last 40 years, also winning “Best in Class” in “Preservation at its Best”.

With the coveted People’s Choice already secured, the 250 LM went on to also receive the prestigious “Duke of Marlborough’s Award”.

As he has done for several years, five-times Le Mans winner Derek Bell MBE chaired the judging committee for this year’s Concours d’Elégance. The two-time World Sports Car Champion and former works Ferrari driver was one of many star names lending their experience and opinions to proceedings, ranging from globally-renowned designers and journalists to respected historians and motor industry heavyweights.

The full range of Ferrari cars receiving recognition at this year’s event is as follows:

CATEGORY	No.	MODEL	Year
People's Choice	74	Ferrari 250 LM	1964
Class D: Preservation at its Best	25	Ferrari Dino 246 GTS	1973
Class G: Grand Tourers of the 50s & 60s	37	Ferrari 250 GT Lusso	1964
Class H: Wind in Your Hair	45	Ferrari 365 GTS/4	1972
Class J: Streamlined Closed Sports Cars	52	Ferrari 275 GTB	1965
Class K: 50 Years of the Dino	57	Ferrari Dino 246 GT	1970
Most Elegant	38	Ferrari 365 GTC	1969
Best Restored	35	Ferrari 250 GTE	1961
Coup de Coeur	56	Ferrari Dino 206 GT	1968
Duke of Marlborough's Award (Car)	74	Ferrari 250 LM Source: Ferrari North Europe

FINALISTS REVEALED IN NATIONAL CAR CLUB AWARDS 2018 IN ASSOCIATION WITH TOURISM IRELAND

National Car Club Awards

FINALISTS REVEALED IN NATIONAL CAR CLUB AWARDS 2018 IN ASSOCIATION WITH TOURISM IRELAND

The finalists of the 2018 National Car Club Awards have been revealed with the most nominations received since its inception in 2016 for the popular awards celebrating the UK’s classic car clubs, which are the heart and soul of the classic motoring community. 

So many nominations that some categories such as Unsung Hero and Printed Magazine have more finalists while the award for Club Event had so many enter, it has been split into two, creating two awards – Club Event: Show or Event and Club Event: Run, Rally or Tour.

The National Car Club Awards are held in association with Tourism Ireland, supported by Classic Car Weekly and endorsed by the Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs (FBHVC). The winners will be revealed at the Awards dinner on Saturday 24^th March 2018, alongside the Practical Classics Classic Car & Restoration Show, with Discovery. 

Awards Director Lee Masters said: “Once again the clubs continue to raise the bar and have made deciding the finalists a very tough job for the judges, who now have the difficult task of agreeing on the overall winners in the coming weeks. Good luck to all those selected.”

The finalists in ten award categories have been announced with a further seven awarded to clubs exhibiting at the Practical Classics Classic Car & Restoration Show, with Discovery by the Award Judges. The finalists in the coveted Lifetime Achievement award are also yet to be revealed.  The 2018 judging panel includes Danny Hopkins, editor of Practical Classics; David Simister, editor of Classic Car Weekly; David Whale from FBHVC and David Boyce from main sponsor Tourism Ireland. 

2018 sees the addition of some new awards including the National Car Club ‘Young Member’ of the Year, the Best Car Club Contribution to Charity, and Best Live Demonstration on a Car Club Stand at Practical Classics Classic Car & Restoration Show, with Discovery.

Finalists are invited to attend the Awards Dinner and Presentation on Saturday 24^th March at Birmingham’s NEC. Tickets for other clubs and individuals are on sale at www.nationalcarclubawards.com.

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National Car Club Award Finalists

Classic Car Club category: National Car Club of the Year 

Sponsored by Lancaster Insurance

SHORTLIST

Enthusiasts of British Motors build before 1985 

Gay Classic Car Group 

Lotus Drivers Club                  

MG Car Club

Morris Register 

National Street Rod Association 

Skoda Owners’ Club GB 

TR Register

Volvo Owners Club 

Classic Car Club category: Outstanding Club Magazine of the Year (printed)

SHORTLIST

BMW Car Club GB – for Straight Six

Gay Classic Car Club – for Big End 

Jaguar Enthusiasts’ Club – for Jaguar Enthusiast 

Jensen Owners’ Club – for Jensen 

MG Car Club – for SafetyFast!

Midget and Sprite Club – for MASCOT

Mini Cooper Register – for CooperWorld 

National Street Rod Association – for Street Gasser

The Porsche 924 Owners Club – for TwoFour 

The Series 2 Club – for Built 2 Last 

Triumph 2000 2500 2.5 Register – for SIXappeal 

Volvo Owners Club – for Volvo Driver

Classic Car Club category: Outstanding Online Presence by a Car Club (including social media, website and other online presence)

SHORTLIST

BMW Car Club GB

Enthusiasts of British Motors build before 1985 

Lotus Drivers Club 

Maestro & Montego Owners Club

MK1 Golf Owners Club 

National Street Rod Association

Opel Manta Owners Club 

Skoda Owners’ Club GB 

The 1100 Club

Classic Car Club category: Outstanding Car Club Event (single venue event, show)

Sponsored by Classic Car Weekly

SHORTLIST 

BMW Car Club GB – for BMW Car Club National Festival 2017

Jaguar Enthusiasts Club – for The Royal Windsor Jaguar Festival

MG Car Club – for MGLive!

National Street Rod Association – for 27^th NSRA Hot Rod Supernationals & 21^st ESRA European Street Rod Nationals

Rover Sports Register – for Roverfest

TR Register – for TR Register drivers parade at the British Grand Prix

Volvotuning – for Volvo 90 …The VT Revolution celebrating 90 years of great Volvo cars 

Classic Car Club category: Outstanding Car Club Event (Run, rally or tour)

SHORTLIST 

Bright Yellow Car Group – for Bright Yellow Car Convoy to Bilbury

Club Triumph – for 10CR (Ten Countries Run)

Jensen Owners Club – for Saxony Tour

Marcos Owners Club - for British Classic Welcome Le Mans France

Midget & Sprite Club UK & Spridget Club Switzerland – for Alpine Miglia Tour

Classic Car Club category: Outstanding Club Initiative to encourage the Next Generation

Sponsored by FBHVC

SHORTLIST

Morris Minor Owners Club 

Morris Register 

National Street Rod Association 

Classic Car Club category: Best Car Club Contribution to Charity – NEW AWARD

Sponsored by Carole Nash

SHORTLIST

Crash Box & Classic Car Club 

Jaguar Enthusiasts Club 

Rover 200 and 400 Owners Club

Sporting Bears Motor Club

Triumph Classic Owners Club 

West Berkshire Classic Vehicle Club 

Wolseley Register 

Devoted Member categories: National Car Club Unsung Hero of the Year 

Sponsored by Footman James

SHORTLIST

Glen Bunting - Post Vintage Humber Car Club

Steve Conry - Avenger Sunbeam Owners Club 

Anthony (Tony) Hipperson (posthumous nomination) - Riley Motor Club 

Ron Kirby - Volvo Owners Club

Bob Langston - Wolseley Register 

Dave Lawton - Morris Register

Matt Ollman - Rootes Archive Centre Trust 

Mike Parker - MG Car Club

Will Punchard - Scirocco Register 

Ian Roberts - Gay Classic Car Club 

Thelma Smith (posthumous nomination) - Jensen Owners Club

Devoted Member categories: National Car Club Ambassador of the Year

Sponsored by Meguiar’s

SHORTLIST

Sean Fleetwood - Scirocco Register 

Peter Lee - Transit Van Club 

Kevin Price - Volvo Enthusiasts Club 

Wayne Scott - TR Register 

Nigel Thorley - Jaguar Enthusiasts Club 

Devoted Member categories: National Car Club ‘Young Member’ of the Year – NEW AWARD

Sponsored by Lancaster Insurance

SHORTLIST

Benjamin Crosby - Racing-Puma.co.uk 

Ben Hatton - MG FWD Register 

Gemma Weeks - The Imp Club 

Neal Welch - Austin A30/A35 

Still to be announced

National Car Club Lifetime Achievement Award

‘At Show Awards’ – Cherished Car categories and Classic Car Club Display awards – judged at the Practical Classics Classic Car & Restoration Show, with Discovery

Best Car at Show, sponsored by Classic Car Auctions

Best Stand and Car Club Display (under 80 square metres)

Best Stand and Car Club Display (over 80 square metres)

Best Live Working on Vehicles at Show

Best Live Demonstration on a Car Club stand at Show – NEW AWARD

Best Restored Car at Show, sponsored by Practical Classics

Judges Special Recognition Award – this will be presented on the night to a worthy winner.