For 2024 we’ve revised the award categories to best reflect the changing collector car world and to give each award winner the time they deserve to accept the award on stage.
People
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 last year. This can be across all fields, whether paid or volunteering, hands-on or more administration-based.
People
Personal Achievement of the Year
The person who has made a significant difference to the collector car world through their personal endeavors, whether through work or volunteering, since November 2024.
Vehicle
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 car 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.
Vehicle
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.
Vehicle
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 and parts supply.
Vehicle
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.
Organisation
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.
Organisation
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.
Organisation
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.
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.
Event
Race Series of the Year
Event
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.
Event
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.
Event
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.
Event
Motorsport Event of the Year
The best collector car competitive motorsport 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.
People
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 last year. This can be across all fields, whether paid or volunteering, hands-on or more administration-based.
People
Personal Achievement of the Year
The person who has made a significant difference to the collector car world through their personal endeavors, whether through work or volunteering, since November 2024.
Vehicle
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 car 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.
Vehicle
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.
Vehicle
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 and parts supply.
Vehicle
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.
Organisation
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.
Organisation
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.
Organisation
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.
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.
Event
Race Series of the Year
Event
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.
Event
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.
Event
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.
Event
Motorsport Event of the Year
The best collector car competitive motorsport 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.
