
Presented on behalf of WMW by group patron and former award-winner Richard Woolley (director of advanced design, Land Rover) the Automotive Achievement Award recognises the outstanding contribution to motor car design made by Ian Cameron who retired from Rolls-Royce Motor Cars earlier this year.
Ian Cameron said: “At first I could not imagine what had possessed someone to put me up for this touching award – I did wonder whether Candid Camera was back! In truth, however, I am delighted to accept it in the name of the Rolls-Royce design team. They, after all, are the ones who did the work. As with an orchestra, some designers think it is the chap at the front who deserves the accolades. But it is the team that makes the music and delivers the product so I am indeed delighted to accept this award in their name”.

Captain Iain Lower, CO HMS Dragon said: “On behalf of all the Ship’s Company I am delighted to receive the Tom Pryce memorial trophy for 2013. As a Type 45 Destroyer enjoying one of the Fleet’s strongest connections to Wales we represent a ‘New Era’ Royal Navy and, in fact, have a close connection too with Rolls-Royce.

Ian Cameron joined BMW in 1992 and played leading design roles with regard in particular to 3 Series, Range Rover and Z8. In 1999 he was appointed to lead the Rolls-Royce Motor Car design team prior to inauguration of the Goodwood plant and resurrection of the marque following BMW’s acquisition. Responsible for both Phantom and Ghost together with all model variants, his insight into the Rolls-Royce motor car and its heritage inspired an authoritative, sympathetic yet contemporary and convincing re-interpretation of its design and lineage.