Mark Wilsmore, owner of the famous Ace Caf in north London, has won the 2005 Meguiar's Award for 'UK Car Enthusiast of the Year'. The award was conferred by an independent panel of 12 respected automotive journalists specially brought together by Meguiar's, the leading manufacturer of automotive surface care products in both the United States and Australia, and a rapidly growing brand here in the UK.
The annual Meguiar's Award is designed to honour a person who has made a significant contribution to the growth, visibility and quality of the car enthusiast movement, in all its varied forms. There were 25 nominees, and the selection committee took a day out of their busy schedules at the Royal Automobile Club in Pall Mall, London, to decide the winner. They gradually narrowed the field down to a shortlist of four, and after due deliberation Mark Wilsmore emerged as the winner by unanimous vote.
The Ace Caf, located just off the North Circular Road at Stonebridge, near Wembley, first opened in 1938. It became a famous bikers' haunt in the 1950s and '60s.
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules hereComments are closed on this article