Nominations are now open for the 2025 International Historic Motoring Awards sponsored by Lockton, which once again takes place at the stunning Peninsula London hotel, on Friday November 14.
Following the relaunch of the awards last year, there will be further surprises for 2025 and a slightly revamped category list. The format will remain largely the same, but we’ve added Historic Race Series of the Year, changed Young Achiever of the Year to Rising Star of the Year, and incorporated Book of the Year into Best Use of Media of the Year.
The categories are listed below. To nominate, please head to www.historicmotoringawards.co.uk.
As in previous years, Car of the Year will be voted for by Magneto and Octane readers. The rest, with the exception of the Lifetime Achievement Award, will be voted for by an independent panel of expert judges.
To book a table (note that we sold out well ahead of the event last year), please contact events manager Jasmine Love, [email protected].
To talk about sponsorship opportunities, please contact managing director Geoff Love, [email protected].
This is one of the best nights out in the collector car world calendar, bringing together some of the most influential collectors, organisers and specialists in the world. Being shortlisted or winning an award carries global kudos. Don’t miss out on your chance to take part in some way.
If you’d like more of an idea of what goes on, you can view pictures of the 2024 event here.
Rising Star of the Year
The person under 30 years old before November 14, 2025, who has demonstrated outstanding work in the collector car world over the past year. This can be across all fields, whether paid or volunteering, hands-on or more administration-based.
Personal Achievement of the Year
The person who has made a significant difference to the collector car world through their personal endeavours, whether through work or volunteering, since November 2024.
Car of the Year
Chosen by public vote, from a shortlist compiled by the Octane and Magneto magazine teams, this is for the car – classic or new – that has made the greatest impact on the collector world this year. It might be a barn-find discovery, a newly completed restoration, a race or rally winner, a concours competitor or simply a car that attracted significant positive attention.
Bespoke Car of the Year
The award for the most significant one-off or low-volume new car that has been launched since November 2024, whether fully coachbuilt, created from scratch or adapted into a tasteful restomod.
Specialist of the Year
The collector car specialist that has made the most significant contribution to the collector car world, or that has achieved something new or special for its own benefit, since November 2024. This goes across all genres, from car sales to restoration to parts supply.
Restoration of the Year
For the best classic car restoration completed since November 2024, demonstrating skills, understanding of history, provenance and overall achievement. This is open to all eras and types of collector car.
Race Series of the Year
The Historic race series, whether national or international, in any country, that has demonstrated particular success and/or innovation since November 2024.
Club of the Year
For the car club, big or small, that has made a significant achievement this year, whether it is celebrating a significant anniversary, improving member benefits or anything else that the club and its members can be proud of.
Industry Supporter of the Year
The individual or organisation that has made the greatest contribution to the collector car world this year, whether in time, initiatives or funding.
Museum of the Year
The museum that has made the greatest achievements this year, whether in special exhibits, additions to the collection, new innovations or anything else out of the ordinary for the organisation.
Best Use of Media
The best publication, article, website, video, film, social media or any other type of collector car-focused media of the year. This may be a new release or a significant achievement, and can be entered by individuals or organisations.
Breakthrough Event of the Year
The collector car event that had its inaugural running after November 2024, and that has demonstrated a successful launch, innovation, and/or achievements. This award is open to all new events around the world, regardless of size.
Rally or Tour of the Year
The best collector car rally or tour that has taken place since November 2024, regardless of size or location, but demonstrating innovation, participant satisfaction or significant achievement. This category excludes competitive stage rallies, which should be entered into Motorsport Event of the Year.
Motoring Event of the Year
The world’s best motoring event, whether a festival, concours, one-marque gathering, anniversary celebration or other collector car show. Entrants to this category should demonstrate specific innovation, success or achievements since November 2024.
Motorsport Event of the Year
The best collector car competitive motor sport event in the world, from the disciplines of racing, hillclimbing, stage rallies, sprints, drag racing and more. Entrants to this category should show innovation or achievements since November 2024.
Lifetime Achievement
The person who has spent their working life involved in the automotive world and who is judged to have made significant differences to that world along the way.
