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Taylor on RAC honours list

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January 2023

The Royal Automobile Club hosted its annual Historic Awards at a gala dinner at its Pall Mall clubhouse on 24 November, with C&SC founder and editor at large Simon Taylor winning the Lifetime Achievement trophy.

Taylor on RAC honours list

Acknowledging his near six-decade career writing about cars, Simon was celebrated for his influence in steering the automotive conversation in the UK, and combining a reverence for motoring heritage with media innovation.

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