Classic & Sports Car Club Awards 2017 at the NEC Classic Motor Show

1913 De Dion-Bouton Type EF

Car of Show went to Bernard Holmes’ magnificent 1913 De Dion-Bouton Type EF Open Tourer, which is powered by the world’s first production V8

1958 Edsel Bermuda

Tim Sisson’s fabulous 1958 Edsel Bermuda station wagon – the only roadworthy example in the UK – picked up the C&SC Special Award, for the car that stole the judges’ hearts

The Frisky Register

Best Small Club Stand went to The Frisky Register, with a line-up that included the painstakingly restored ex-works Monte-Carlo Raly rally car

Vanden Plas 1800 prototype

A beautifully presented group of luxury saloons, including this 1800 prototype, landed the Best Medium Club Stand Award for the Vanden Plas Owners’ Club

Bugatti Owners’ Club

Best Large Club Stand went to a mouthwatering display of Grand Prix machinery from the Bugatti Owners’ Club, including a grid of ‘Baby’ Bugattis

Lancia Monte-Carlo Group 5 Turbo

A combined display of 12 cars from the Lancia Motor Club, Beta Boyz and Monte-Carlo Consortium – spanning late-1920s Lambda to a stunning Monte-Carlo Group 5 Turbo – was voted the Most Interesting Selection of Cars

Morris Minor Owners’ Club

A brilliant ‘Hatches, Matches and Dispatches’ display from the Morris Minor Owners’ Club – featuring newlyweds, a district nurse’s car and a working hearse – landed the gong for Best Themed Stand

Volkswagen Golf Mk1

A brace of immaculate early examples featured on the Mk1 Golf Owners’ Club stand, with pride of place going to an avocado green left-hand-drive 1.1

Rolls-Royce Merlin V12

A glorious Rolls-Royce Merlin V12 drew lots of people onto the C&SC stand, brought along by David Irwin of Historic Aero Engines

TVR 420SEAC

The TVR Car Club rounded off a busy 12 months by deservedly winning the gong for Club of the Year. Steve Ducker’s dazzling ex-works 420 SEAC took pride of place at the Tatton Park show in June

Nissan Figaro

Best Club Run or Rally in the C&SC Awards went to the Yorkshire Dales Figaro Rally, masterminded by Jane Ellison-Bates of the Figaro Owners’ Club

Jaguars at Windsor

In a year that also included the outstanding 60 Years of the Seven and Roverfest – both record gatherings – Best Club Show or Event went to the Royal Windsor Jaguar Festival, organised by the Jaguar Enthusiasts’ Club. It drew 1200 cars and raised a fantastic £100,000 for the Prince Philip Trust