The specialist judging panels have deliberated and have selected their finalists for the Royal Automobile Club’s fifth annual Historic Awards, which celebrate the UK’s historic motoring and motorsport world.
Now each panel will further assess the shortlisted candidates in their category, and the winners will be revealed at a glittering awards’ evening at the Royal Automobile Club in Pall Mall on Thursday, 23 November.
The 2023 Historic Awards finalists are:
Collection
- British Motor Museum
- The Dunsfold Collection
- Haynes Motor Museum
Competitive Event
- Super Touring Power, Brands Hatch
- VHRA Pendine Sands Hot Rod Races
- Castle Combe Autumn Classic
Innovation
- HERO-ERA Rally for the Ages
- Autocar Digital Archive
- REVS Restore
Motoring Spectacle
- MG & Triumph 100
- Heveningham Concours
- Coventry MotoFest
Outstanding Journalism
- Angus MacKenzie, ‘Mercedes-Benz CLR’ – The Road Rat
- Richard Porter ‘Against Type’ – The Road Rat
- Karl Ludvigsen ‘Pom’ – The Automobile
Personal Endeavour
- Harry Bott
- Philip Bashall
- Tiggy Atkinson
Restoration
- 1937 Bugatti Type 57S by Corsica: Clark & Carter Restorations and Ivan Dutton Ltd
- 1926 Amilcar CO: Walter Heale, Historic Motor Car Workshops
- 1972 Lancia Fulvia 1600 Zagato Sport: Harry Metcalfe/Day & Whites/Prestige Refinishing
Young Achiever
- Becca Treston
- Giles Gunning & Charlie Waller
- Tom Parrott
Ben Cussons, Chairman of the Royal Automobile Club said, “Our eight categories are rich with exceptional individuals, organisations, events and achievements. Our independent, rigorous judging process has once again produced an outstanding list of finalists which reflect the breadth and diversity of the British historic motoring world. It was not easy to select the shortlists, and it will be even more difficult for the panels of judges to whittle them down further to decide the winners.
“I would like to thank the members of the judging panels for their expertise, integrity and sheer hard work, all of which is invaluable. We look forward to celebrating together at the Awards on Thursday, 23 November!”
At the Awards’ evening, the Club will also present the Royal Automobile Club Lifetime Achievement Award, in recognition of an individual who has made a remarkable contribution to British motoring and/or motorsport heritage over many decades.
The Awards are a continuation of the Club’s 126-year pedigree in recognising motoring accomplishments.
Today, the Club presents a series of internationally recognised accolades, including the Segrave Trophy, the Torrens Trophy, the Simms Medal, the Dewar Trophy and the oldest trophy in motorsport – the Tourist Trophy.
