Awards
The club has a number of awards which are usually presented annually. In 2020 due to Covid the presentation was held over.
The Clubman Trophy
Current Holder: Jeremy & Julie Braithwaite
The Clubman Trophy is our oldest trophy which was presented by Classic Car Insurance in 1981. The original trophy was replaced by this magnificent one initiated by Barry Farr when he was President.
The 1930’s had seen the introduction of a collection of model cars commonly known as ‘spindizzies’ or ‘tether cars’. They were usually hand made, fitted with a model airplane engine and raced around a wooden track, just like the full sized racers of the day. The cars raced initially on a tether anchored to a central pivot, and as speeds increased one needed to spin around to watch them – just like flying a model airplane with the same dizzying sensation – hence the nickname “Spindizzies.”
This gorgeous replica Model Bantam Midget is made in aluminium with a wooden footplate. Constructed using original blueprints from the 1930’s the car is handmade and finished in meticulous detail. Each was built from the ground up using plantation hardwood, recycled aluminium, brass and leather. You can see an unofficial world record for tether racing here.
- 2023 Julie & Jeremy Braithwaitwe
2022 Jeremy Braihtwaite - 2021 Jack Jones
- 2019 Terry Daly
- 2018 Terry Daly
- 2017 Terry Daly
- 2016 Terry Daly
- 2015 Terry Daly
- 2014 Terry Daly
- 2013 Terry Daly
- 2012 Terry Daly
- 2011 Ian Norman
- 2010 Terry Daly
- 2009 Terry Daly
- 2008 Vernon Kelly
- 2007 Vernon Kelly
- 2006 Vernon Kelly
- 2005 Colin Allerdice
- 2004 Paul & Jan Goddard
- 2003 Stephanie & Roland Clark
- 2002 Sue Smart
- 2001 Margaret Ross
- 2000 Les Johnson
- 1999 Les Johnson
- 1998 David Muir
- 1997 David Muir
- 1996 Michael Ryan
- 1995 David Muir
- 1994 Barbara Muir
- 1993 Jim Peters
- 1992 Lester Gough
- 1991 Lester Gough
- 1990 Lester Gough
- 1989 Adrian Walker
- 1988 Lester Gough
- 1987 Lester Gough
- 1986 Lester & Deborah Gough
- 1985 Leonard Madar
- 1984 Jim Peters
- 1983 B. Macbryde
- 1982 Vicki Larkey
- 1981 Geoff Belshaw
Citizen Kane Award
Current Holder: Les Payne for his story on the Perth Sydney Marathon. Here he is with the other Kurrajong Kid John Croft. All members of the Committee vote for the best contribution to Top Gear magazine
- 2023 Chris Hallam
- 2022 Les Payne
- 2021 Tom Aczel
- 2019 Rick Marks
- 2018 Hugh King
- 2017 Barry Farr
- 2016 Barry Farr
- 2015 Stephen Knox
- 2014 Darryl Pike
- 2013 Barry Farr
- 2012 Gary & Wendy Maher
- 2011 Jeremy Braithwaite
- 2010 Barry Farr
- 2009 Les Johnson
- 2008 Lance & Maree Dowle
- 2007 Eve Stefan
- 2006 Colin Watts
- 2005 Colin Allerdice
- 2004 Paul & Jan Goddard
- 2003 Colin Allerdice
- 2002 Tony & Pauline Chapman
- 2001 Les Johnson
- 2000 Les Johnson
- 1999 Roselee Johnson
- 1998 Les Johnson
- 1997 Louie Eid
- 1996 Bob Smith
- 1995 John Evans
Car of the Year Trophy
Current Holder: Robert Clare XK120 OTS
The Trophy was awarded by John Thompson Sports CarsPast winners:
- 2022 Not presented
- 2021 Greg Gibbons Jaguar SS100 Tribute
- 2020 Not presented
- 2019 Ford Mustang GT Peter Dowrick
- 2018 2003 BMW Ci Ian Norman
- 2017 2015 HSV VF GTS Peter Dowrick
- 2016 2015 HSV VF GTS Peter Dowrick
- 2015 2011 Ford Mustang 302 Terry Daly
- 2014 2012 HSV Club Sport 25th anniversary Special Peter Dowrick
- 2013 HSV Coupe4Theo Demopoulos
- 2012 Jaguar E-type S3 Roadster John Moody
- 2011 AR Guilietta Spider Veloce Barry Farr
- 2010 AR Guilietta Spider Veloce Barry Farr
- 2009 AR Guilietta Spider Veloce Barry Farr
- 2008 Jaguar E-type S3 Roadster John Moody
- 2007 Jaguar E-type Coupe Terry Daly
- 2006 Lotus Elise Terry Daly
- 2005 M-B CLK430 Cabriolet Vernon & Wendy Kelly
- 2004 Jaguar XK150 Malcolm Ireland
- 2003 Maserati Khamsin Graeme White
- 2002 Maserati Khamsin Graeme White
- 2001 Jaguar E-typeTerry Daly
- 2000 Maserati Mistral Roland Clark
- 1999 Jaguar XK120 Norm Johnson
- 1998 Jaguar E-type Roselee Johnson
- 1997 Jaguar E-type Roselee Johnson
- 1996 Daimler Elias Eid
- 1995 Triumph TR6 Elias Eid
- 1994 Aston Martin DB4 Roland Clark
- 1993 Triumph TR4 John Evans
- 1992 Jaguar E-type Chris Johnson
- 1991 Jaguar E-type Les Johnson
- 1990 Buick Sedan Max Pegler
- 1989 MGB Roadster Stephanie Clark
- 1988 Aston Martin DB6 Lionel Walker
- 1987 Triumph TR4 Michael Askar
- 1986 Falcon XW GT Rob McCoy
- 1985 Ferrari 308 GTB Lester Gough
- 1984 Jaguar E-type S1 Ray Ross
- 1983 MGB MKII Simon Foster-Spink
- 1982 Ferrari 308 GT4 Trevor Larkey
Every car that achieves a ‘gold standard’ is also awarded a certificate. These are displayed on the Club's Smugmug site here:
https://tscc.smugmug.com/TSCC-Certificates
The Donald McDonald Trophy
Current Holder: Roger & Pat Korte
Is awarded annually as the President’s choice.
The person who has shown enthusiasm, drive & encouragement to other Members whilst achieving a high standard of contribution all for the betterment of the Thoroughbred Sports Car Club in the style & tradition of our 'Don'"
Donated by John Burton & Lester Gough
- 2023 Roger & Pat Korte
- 2022 Jack Jones
- 2021 Jeremy & Julie Braithwaite
- 2019 Roger & Tess Morgan
- 2018 Colin Piper
- 2017 Jack Jones
- 2016 Terry Daly
- 2015 Barry Farr & Dott Forrester
- 2014 Julie Braithwaite
- 2013 Jeremy & Julie Braithwaite
- 2012 Jeremy & Julie Braithwaite
- 2011 Barry Farr & Dott Forrester
- 2010 Roland Clark
- 2009 Les & Roselee Johnson
- 2008 Ian Norman
- 2007 Val Dixon
- 2006 Paul Goddard
- 2005 Lindsay Day
- 2004 Vernon Kelly
- 2003 Vernon Kelly
- 2002 Les Johnson
- 2001 Lindsay Day
- 2000 Stephanie Clark
- 1999 Roselee Johnson
- 1998 Ray Ross
- 1997 Les Johnson
- 1996 Stephanie Clark
- 1995 David Muir
- 1994 Val Peters
- 1993 Jim Peters
- 1992 Vic Andrews
- 1991 Les Johnson
- 1990 Penny Creighton
The Borrani Wheels Trophy
Current Holder: Terry & Robyn Daly
Trophy presented by Past President Jim Peters for the member who best represents the ‘Spirit of the TSCC. Jim distributes Borrani Wheels in Australia
Past winners:
- 2022 Philip & Leigh Larmour
- 2021 Colin Piper
- 2019 Jeremy Braithwaite
- 2018 Barry Farr
- 2017 Colin Allerdice
- 2016 Jeremy Braithwaite
- 2015 Terry & Robyn Daly
- 2014 Ian Norman
- 2013 Colin Watts
The Shutterbug Award
Trophy presented by Jeremy & Julie Braithwaite for the member who makes the best contribution to the club’s photographic display.
The trophy is based on a pointscore which was based on the originally published criteria:
• Overall number of events photographed. Events can be TSCC events, or other events of interest to TSCC members, such as Goodwood, a memorable drive, a car restoration etc
• The coverage of each event. On a club run for example, do you include the cars, the people who are attending the event as well as the location. Does the viewer feel as though they were actually there?
• The quality of the photography
The pointscore is therefore
• 10 points- each gallery
• 10 points max - 1 point per 10 photos
• 10 points max - Quality
• 10 points max - Content & coverage
In 2023 Neil Mason was the outstanding photographer of the year making a massive contrinution to the club's photographic archive. Bruce Duncan was a worthy runner up and we will look forward to a close tussle between the two in 2024.
In 2021 & 2022 Roger Korte was the clear winner and he will step down in 2023 and help Jeremy develop other photographer's contributions to the club's photographic archives.
In the first year 2019, the finalists were:
1.440 points - Roger Korte
2.354 points - Stephen Knox
3.276 points - Konrad Dover
Each received a certificate with a photo from their contributiuons during the year.
Sporting Trophy
The Sporting Trophy was withheld in 2021 and 2022. Previous winners were:
- 2023 Lindsay Day
- 2019 Gary Maher
- 2018 Gary Maher
- 2017 Lionel Walker & Grant Liddell
- 2016 Gary Maher
- 2015 Gary Maher
- 2014 Gary Maher
- 2013 Gary & Wendy Maher
- 2012 Gary & Wendy Maher
- 2011 Vic Andrews
- 2010 Grant Liddell
- 2009 Grant Liddell
- 2008 Lindsay Day
- 2007 Malcolm Stephen
- 2006 Adrian Walker
- 2005 Adrian Walker
- 2004 Adrian Walker
- 2003 Adrian Walker
- 2002 Adrian Walker
- 2001 Malcolm Stephen
- 2000 Lionel Walker
- 1999 Adrian Walker
- 1998 Adrian Walker
- 1997 Vic Andrews
- 1996 S Hammond
- 1995 Jim Peters
- 1994 Max Pegler
- 1993 Max Pegler
- 1992 John Burton
- 1991 Les Johnson
- 1990 Lester Gough
- 1989 G Macdonald
- 1988 Ray Ross
- 1987 Vic Andrews
- 1986 Vic Andrews
- 1985 M Anthony & V Andrews
- 1984 Jim Peters
- 1983 M Anthony
- 1982 B Marshall