17-11-2022, 03:23 PM
For its work in putting on the Austin Seven Cententary Event last July, the Austin Seven Club's Association last night won the 'Club of the Year' award at Octane Magazine's 'Historic Motoring Awards 2022'.
At a gala dinner in London I received the trophy behalf of the Association from the host, broadcaster and motorsport racer, Amanda Stretton.
The star-studded judging panel included: Derek Bell, Dominic Chinea, Jay Blades, Stephen Bayley, Jay Leno, and many others.
The Association won against stiff competition from BMW Car Club GB, the Bugatti Owners' Club, Peugeot Sport Club UK, and the VSCC.
This is another brilliant recognition of the vision and hard work that was put in to creating the Centenary Event, all drawn together by the leadership of the A7CA.
Yet, even with all that effort, none of these awards would come our way if Austin Seven owners and enthusiasts had not so totally supported the event and the clubs of the Assocation had not got behind the idea with practical and financial assistance. In that sense, this award is as much for all those people as it is for the organising team and the A7CA.
The trophy is at the bottom right of the photo below. It is a beautiful, heavy acrylic block with the inscription embedded in the centre, giving an almost 3D-like quality. The photo really does not do it justice!
If you are on the Centenary Facebook group there's a video of the presentation. https://www.facebook.com/groups/697380391650511
At a gala dinner in London I received the trophy behalf of the Association from the host, broadcaster and motorsport racer, Amanda Stretton.
The star-studded judging panel included: Derek Bell, Dominic Chinea, Jay Blades, Stephen Bayley, Jay Leno, and many others.
The Association won against stiff competition from BMW Car Club GB, the Bugatti Owners' Club, Peugeot Sport Club UK, and the VSCC.
This is another brilliant recognition of the vision and hard work that was put in to creating the Centenary Event, all drawn together by the leadership of the A7CA.
Yet, even with all that effort, none of these awards would come our way if Austin Seven owners and enthusiasts had not so totally supported the event and the clubs of the Assocation had not got behind the idea with practical and financial assistance. In that sense, this award is as much for all those people as it is for the organising team and the A7CA.
The trophy is at the bottom right of the photo below. It is a beautiful, heavy acrylic block with the inscription embedded in the centre, giving an almost 3D-like quality. The photo really does not do it justice!
If you are on the Centenary Facebook group there's a video of the presentation. https://www.facebook.com/groups/697380391650511