The shortlists for the 2025 International Historic Motoring Awards Presented by Lockton have been revealed. Contenders for the 15 awards have been selected from a record number of nominations and will now go before an expert panel of judges to decide the winners.
The judges include Octane columnist Jay Leno, Pebble Beach’s Sandra Button and designer Peter Stevens. Their final selections will be revealed at a fabulous ceremony, to be hosted by Amanda Stretton at The Peninsula London on 14 November. For more information, or to book your place at the awards, visit historicmotoringawards.co.uk; single seats cost £310 +VAT, a table of ten £2800 +VAT. Of course, as well as all the categories listed, there are two more coveted trophies up for grabs – the Lifetime Achievement Award and the Car of the Year 2025.
The Lifetime Achievement Award is picked by a jury of the most important figures in historic motoring and has in the past honoured such luminaries as Sir Stirling Moss and Leonardo Fioravanti.
Car of the Year – which selects the car that is fresh to the scene, whether new, rediscovered or restored, and has made the biggest splash over the past year – will be decided by a public vote. Read the full story on all the contenders, and how you can help pick the winner, here.
Hothouse Media co-founder and managing director Geoff Love, said: ’We are delighted to be celebrating the 15th year of the International Historic Motoring Awards. The response this year has been incredible, with an exceptional number of nominations from across the global classic and collector car community. The quality and enthusiasm reflected in the entries have been outstanding, and we’re very much looking forward to celebrating the winners at the Peninsula London in November.’
2025 Awards Categories
CAR OF THE YEAR
Sunbeam 350hp ‘Blue Bird’
Alfa Corse Alfa Romeo 158
Hispano-Suiza H6C Nieuport-Astra Torpedo
Mercedes-Benz W196R Stromlinienwagen
Boreham Motorworks Alan Mann 68 Edition
Alfa Romeo Tipo B (P3)
BRM P5781 ‘Old Faithful’
Public voting is open at historicmotoringawards.co.uk until October 24, 2025.
RESTORATION OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Classic Car Register
Jaguar C-type by Tony Purnell / Pendine / CKL Developments
Aston Martin Two Litre Sports by RS Williams
Hispano-Suiza H6C Type Sport Torpedo by RM Auto Restoration
Ferrari 410 Superamerica by Paul Russell & Company
Hispano-Suiza H6C ‘Boulogne’ by Jonathan Wood
Ferrari 275 GTB/4 Alloy by Tom Hartley Jnr
Siata 208 CS Balbo by RX Autoworks
BESPOKE CAR OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Octane
R33 Stradale by Automotive Artisans
Alan Mann 68 Edition by Boreham Motorworks
Rolls-Royce Corniche ‘Henry II’ by Niels van Roij Design
Wood & Pickett Mini by CALLUM
Lightweight GTR by Eagle
Veloce12 Barchetta by Touring Superleggera
Battista Novantacinque by Pininfarina
Batur Convertible ‘One-Plus-One’ by Bentley Mulliner
BOOK OF THE YEAR
Spy Octane: The Vehicles of James Bond, by Matthew Field and Ajay Chowdhury (Porter Press International)
Joseph Figoni: Le Grand Couturier de la Carrosserie Automobile Vol. II-IV: Bugatti, by Peter M Larsen and Ben Erickson (Moteurs!)
Power Unleashed: Trailblazers who Energised Engines with Supercharging and Turbocharging, by Karl Ludvigsen (Evro)
Twice Around the Clock – The Yanks at Le Mans Vol IV-V, by Tim Considine (David Bull)
The Aston Martin ‘Project’ GT Racing Cars, by Stephen Archer and David Tremayne (Palawan Press)
BREAKTHROUGH EVENT OF THE YEAR
The Royal Automobile Club Concours
Concours of Slovakia
Pearl of India Rally
The Ayrburn Classic
Icons Mallorca
CLUB OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Lockton
Aston Martin Owners Club
Vintage Sports-Car Club
MG Car Club
Porsche Club GB
INDUSTRY SUPPORTER OF THE YEAR
BMW Group Classic
Heritage Skills Academy
Historic & Classic Vehicles Alliance
Association of Heritage Engineers
Motul
Piston Foundation
Mercedes-Benz Heritage
MOTORSPORT EVENT OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Revs Institute
Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion
Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix
Le Mans Classic
Silverstone Festival (including the World Champions Collection)
MOTORING EVENT OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Nyetimber
The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering
The Amelia Concours
The Bridge
Salon Privé
ModaMiami
The Aurora
Audrain Newport Concours & Motor Week
Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este
PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENT OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by the Petersen Automotive Museum
Guy Moerenhout for establishing the SQUADRA Abarth & Rally Collection museum
Luigi Orlandini for the success and expansion of Canossa Events
Tomas de Vargas Machuca for driving the Peking to Paris Motor Challenge solo
Fritz Burkhard for driving a Bugatti Atalante 4000 miles to display it at Pebble Beach
SPECIALIST OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Castrol Classic Oils
Tom Hartley Jnr
HK-Engineering
RM Sotheby’s
Rally Preparation Services
Aston Martin Works
Lamborghini Polo Storico
RALLY OR TOUR OF THE YEAR
Tour de Corse Historique (Modus Vivendi)
Terre di Canossa Rally (Canossa Events)
Flying Scotsman (HERO-ERA)
Rallye des Princesses (Peter Auto)
Oman Classics 2025 (HK-Engineering)
RISING STAR OF THE YEAR
Ethan Blake-Jones (Paddock Speedshop)
William Garrett (Hilton & Moss)
Alex Hearnden (96 Engineering)
Will Marsh (VSCC)
RACE SERIES OF THE YEAR
Super Sprint (Equipe Classic Racing)
Alfa Revival Cup (Canossa Events)
Endurance Racing Legends (Peter Auto)
GT & Sports Car Cup (Automobiles Historique)
IROC (IROC Holdings)
Silverline (Formula Junior Historic Racing Association)
MUSEUM / COLLECTION OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Magneto
Silverstone Museum
Petersen Automotive Museum
National Motor Museum (Beaulieu)
Autoworld (Brussels)
Museo Alfa Romeo
Nationales Automuseum The Loh Collection
Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum
DIGITAL MEDIA OF THE YEAR
The Late Brake Show (Jonny Smith)
Richard Hammond’s Workshop (Richard Hammond / Chimp Television)
Harry’s Garage (Harry Metcalfe)
Jay Leno’s Garage (Jay Leno)
Petersen Automotive Museum, video and social media
Vintage Velocity podcast (VSCC)
Hagerty Media, multi-media platform
Boxengasse, social media
