Ian Cameron, former Chief Designer at Rolls-Royce, has been honoured with the Automotive Achievement Award by the Welsh Motoring Writers Group. The honour was presented by the Group’s Patron and former winner Richard Woolley, Director of Design at Land Rover.

Following a tour of the Home of Rolls-Royce, the 15-strong group of Welsh journalists took the opportunity to drive Phantom and Ghost models to their annual dinner at HMS Nelson’s Wardroom in Portsmouth.

From left to right: WMW Patron Richard Woolley; Commander Rik Coetzee (representing HMS NELSON Wardroom President, Cdr Tim Ash); Ian Cameron; Simon Harris (WMW Vice-Chairman); Huw Thomas; Lt Cdr Jason White QGM (representing Captain Iain Lower and Ship’s Company, HMS DRAGON).

Ian Cameron was appointed to the role of Chief Designer in 1999 following the acquisition of the marque by BMW Group, retiring in 2012. During his tenure he led the design team for all Phantom family and Ghost models and is credited with creating contemporary motor cars that remained sympathetic to the marque’s design lineage.

“I am delighted to accept the award in the name of the Rolls-Royce Design Team. They, after all, are the ones who did the work. As with an orchestra, some designers think it is the chap at the front who deserves the accolades. But it is the team that makes the music and delivers the product so I am indeed delighted to accept this award in their name,” said Ian Cameron, former Chief Designer, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars.

Source: Rolls-Royce

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