The deadline is fast approaching in a motoring competition with a ride in an Aston Martin and £1,000 to spend on a holiday as its prize.

The award is on offer to someone aged 16 or under for writing a short story.

And the winner’s mother or father will have the pick of the current Audi car range, free for a week.

The prizes come from the Midland Group of Motoring Writers and are in memory of one of its members, the late Phil Llewellin who contributed to magazines all around the world.

The Phil Llewellin Award is aimed at budding motoring writers, aged up to 16. To enter, you should write a story of about 500 words on ‘my perfect car and the journey I'd take in it.'

Then email your story to brian_vertigen@tiscali.co.uk

Closing date is December 31, 2009. Please include your full name, date of birth and home address.

A trophy and the prize package will be presented to the winner in the new year.