The first finalist in the international Automechanika Body & Paint World Championships has been selected following the initial round of competition at Automechanika Birmingham.

Anthony Fryett impressed a panel of judges with both his design idea and his painting skills. He will be joined by five other national winners for the grand finale in Frankfurt in September 2020. The next round of the competition will be taking place at Automechanika Johannesburg, with the remaining finalists being chosen at the upcoming Automechanika shows in Shanghai, Dubai, Mexico and Frankfurt.

Anthony is from Autostyl in Cornwall and won the first stage of the competition with an elaborately designed car bonnet. He said, “Our design epitomises the extremely dynamic and diverse culture of the British painting scene. The chance to take part in an international competition does not come along every day, and we are looking forward to seeing what the other teams have to offer in Frankfurt.”