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The Dewar Trophy was a cup donated in the early years of the twentieth century by Sir Thomas R. Dewar, M.P. a member of parliament of the United Kingdom (UK), to be awarded each year by the Royal Automobile Club (R. A .C.) of England "to the motor car which should successfully complete the most meritorious performance or test furthering the interests and advancement of the () industry". ==Winners== Some of the trophy winners include:〔See list of winners under "Past Winners" at the Dewar Trophy page on the Royal Automobile Club website〕 *1906 - Stanley twins for their land speed record in the Stanley Steamer 〔Historians may have personalized this award which, as stated, was given to a "motor car," and not to a person or corporation〕 *1907 - Rolls-Royce Limited, for 40.50 hp model covering 15,000 Miles *1908 - Cadillac, for parts interchangeability. The award was actually presented in 1909. *1909 - Daimler, for their Knight sleeve-valve engine. *1912 - Cadillac for the electric starter and electric lights. *1922 - Armstrong-Siddeley Motors Limited, for 10,000 Miles trial *1925 - Rover Company Limited, for 13,96 hp car, Fifty ascents and descents of Bwlch-y-Groes *1929 - Violet Cordery, sister-in-law of Noel Macklin, for driving an Invicta for 30,000 Miles at Brooklands *1951 - Jaguar Cars Limited, for performance in four major international events *1959 - BMC and Alec Issigonis, for design and production of Mini *1963 - Coventry Climax Engines Ltd, for Grand Prix racing engines. Presented in 1964. *2014 - Mercedes-AMG High Performance Powertrains, awarded for the PU106A Hybrid Formula One power unit.〔http://www.pitpass.com/52806/Mercedes-AMG-High-Performance-Powertrains-awarded-Dewar-Trophy〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Dewar Trophy」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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