The Royal Automobile Club (RAC) has unveiled the finalists for the prestigious 2024 Historic Awards, which celebrate the stars of Britain’s motoring and motorsport heritage. Set to take place on Thursday, 21 November, at a grand event in Pall Mall, London, the awards will honor the finest individuals, events, and innovations in historic motoring.
This year’s shortlist reflects the remarkable breadth of the industry, with categories ranging from Competitive Event to Restoration, and even Innovation in sustainable motoring. After weeks of meticulous review by independent panels of expert judges, the finalists were selected from a highly competitive pool of nominees submitted by motoring enthusiasts and professionals.
Finalists Announced for Eight Categories:
- Competitive Event:
- Lydden Legend Festival
- Roger Albert Clark Rally
- VSCC 2023 Cotswold Trial
- Innovation:
- Goodwood Revival (for its sustainable fuel initiative)
- HCVA ‘Action on Parts’ initiative
- Rustival
- Motoring Spectacle:
- Senna 30 Year Legacy at Silverstone Festival
- The inaugural Interclub-International Weekend
- Festival of the Unexceptional 10th Anniversary
- Museums & Collections:
- The British Motor Museum
- The National Motor Museum
- The Tyrrell Shed at Goodwood
- Outstanding Journalism:
- Giles Chapman – Watt’s the Story (The Automobile)
- Andrew Nahum – PCV, the Life and Machines of Philip Conrad Vincent (The Automobile)
- Damien Smith – Alain Prost (MotorSport)
- Personal Endeavour:
- Angela Hucke
- Dominic Taylor-Lane
- Nigel Parrott
- Restoration:
- 1927 Bentley 3 Litre Boat Tail Speed Model – Julian Parker Ltd
- 1962 ‘Lady Brown’ Aston Martin DB5 – RS Williams
- 1939 ERA E-Type GP2 – TipTop Engineering
- Young Achiever:
- Tom Cowling – YouTuber known for saving MG Rover prototypes
- Max Edleston – Lead Photographer at Classic & Sports Car
- Catherine Ruff – Machinist at Kingsbury Racing, specializing in vintage Bentley parts
Judging Excellence and Celebration in Motoring
As part of the Royal Automobile Club’s ongoing efforts to support Britain’s motoring industry, the judges, including esteemed figures like Sarah Bennett-Baggs, Alastair Clements, and Steve Cropley, have spent weeks analyzing each candidate to identify excellence in each category. The awards reflect the Club’s dedication to celebrating those who contribute to British motoring’s vibrant history.
The winners will be announced during a glamorous evening hosted by Formula 1 presenter Lee McKenzie, with the Lifetime Achievement Award also to be presented. Since the Awards’ inception in 2019, they have recognized many remarkable contributions to motoring, reinforcing the RAC’s 127-year tradition of honoring motoring excellence.
For more details and ticket purchases for the Awards, visit royalautomobileclubhistoricawards.co.uk.
Source: Royal Automobile Club
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