2018 Historic Motoring Awards Nominees
he nominees for the 2018 Historic Motoring Awards have been announced, and we have scoured the lengthy list to pick out any motorsport related gems. The glittering ceremony will take place at the Sheraton Grand on London’s Park Lane on the 25th of October, the evening hosted by Steve Rider.
Delighted to see recognition for Jim Stokes Workshops in the ’Specialist of the Year’ category, and got Lister’s Lawrence Whittaker in the Personal Achievement bracket, while the race series win looks to be highly contested with Formula Junior, which has provided some great racing in recent seasons up against Peter Auto’s Group C series the VSCC’s Formula Vintage initiative.
CAR OF THE YEAR
To be decided by a public voting open until 25 September 2018:
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- Sponsored by Horton Books
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 Press International
Inside Track by Phil Hill with Doug Nye, The GP Library
Reid Railton, Man of Speedby Karl Ludvigsen, Evro Publishing
How to Build a Car by Adrian Newey, Harper Collins
History in the Breaking (Mintex)
Jaguar XKSS: a Supercar is Reborn Film series produced by Mark Evans (Jungle TV) for Channel 4
CLUB OF THE YEAR- Sponsored by Footman James
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- Sponsored by EFG Private Banking
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- Sponsored by Quick Fit
William Medcalf Bentley
Classic Motor Cars of Bridgnorth
The Classic Motor Hub
Jim Stokes Workshops
GTO Engineering
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
PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENT- Sponsored by HERO
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 Barkaways
Colin Sowter
Sergio Marchionne
Mototechnique
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 evening
