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The Austin Motor Company Annual Competition Steering Wheel

This trophy was initially a bit of a mystery. It was found on a rubbish tip of all places, sometime around 2002, and offered to the Club.
As you can see, it was donated by the Austin Motor Company. Member Bill Cummings has since elucidated that it was the result of exchange visits between the UK and Dutch Austin Healey Clubs in the 1960s. The highlight of each visit was the driving test competition between the two clubs. It was first awarded in 1962 when the Dutch club won it, though it was never engraved to show this. In 1963 Great Britain won it, in 1964 Holland, and in 1965 the UK club again - the last time we believe this trophy was awarded.
The club is of course delighted to have this wheel back in the trophy locker.


See the AHC plaque at Gaydon