As the Motor Transport Awards prepares to mark four decades of recognising excellence in road transport, we reveal the original 1986 roll of honour — and appeal to winners to bring their vintage trophies to the anniversary celebration on 9 September.
This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Motor Transport Awards - were you one of our original winners back in 1986?
The trophy has evolved somewhat into the elegant bronze and granite statuette winners receive today from the orignal trophy - do you have one of these 1986 examples in a trophy cabinet? If so please do let me know as it would be great to have one or more on display at the 40th anniversary on September 9.
The winners from 1986 were:
Dealer of the Year
Duffield of Norwich
Environmental Award
Peter Lane Transport
Fleet Engineer of the Year
Fred Spreadborough, group chief engineer, Watney Mann Truman Brewers
Fleet Vehicle of the Year
Leyland Freighter 16.15
Haulier of the Year
C Butt
Innovation
Sparshatts of Hampshire
Marketing Campaign of the Year
TNT Roadfreight
Own Account Operator of the Year
BP Oil
Special Award
Sir James Duncan, chairman and CEO, Transport Development Group
