Imagine drop dead gorgeous coupes and convertibles, ultra luxury Rolls-Royces and Bentleys – cars considered some of the most cherished and beautiful in the world, gliding and open top touring along the boulevards, streets and avenues from Noosa Heads to the Hinterland.
It’s all happening during the 66th Federal Rally of the Rolls-Royce Owners’ Club of Australia from Wednesday 8 May to Monday 13 May.
Among the 93 entries, keep eyes peeled for a wonderful range of Rolls-Royce and Bentley motor cars spanning 100 years, the earliest a 1923 Rolls-Royce 20 HP tourer.
“An early very rare limousine is the 1938 Rolls-Royce Phantom III sedanca de ville,” enthuses Frank Carroll, chair of the 66th Rally Committee.
“A 1951 Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn is a recently restored majestic family car and another from 1951 car is a Bentley Mk VI tourer, bodied in Western Australia by Roger Fry, as is everybody’s favourite, a 1957 Bentley S type tourer, also bodied by Roger Fry.
“There are quite a few Silver Shadow and Silver Spirit Rolls-Royce cars, maintained and presented to world-class concours standards. And of course, we have very late model Bentleys, including various Continental GTs and a Flying Spur. The late-model Rolls-Royce cars include a special edition Phantom VII limousine, a Ghost II and a Dawn drop-head tourer.
From a total 93 vehicles, 20 are drop-head tourers, ideal for Noosa Heads in autumn.”
Frank Carroll, owner of the Sir Henry Royce Foundation Coolum Showroom has also included a 1927 Royce Phantom I Limousine, winner at previous Australian Concours, and a 1933 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Continental touring car,
Other places and spaces to see the vehicles include restaurants and cafes in Hastings Street and environs, as well as varying times leaving and returning to Peppers Noosa Resort where the Black-Tie Dinner and Trophy Presentation will take place on the final night.
Check out these opportunities:
Thursday 9 May – Scenic drive Boreen Point and Kin Kin
Friday 10 May – Rally drive to Koongalba House Kenilworth
Saturday 11 May – cars enroute to and from Concours Judging at St Andrews Anglican School Peregian Springs and 2pm to 4pm visit Sir Henry Royce Foundation Coolum Showroom & Carroll’s Transport Depot $10pp incl afternoon tea
Sunday 12 May – Public Display Coolum RSL Club
Events such as the 66th Federal Rally of the Rolls-Royce Owners’ Club of Australia, bring huge enjoyment to locals and visitors alike and foster valuable connections for companies such as Tom Offermann Real Estate.
“They play a crucial role in bolstering the local economy by drawing in visitors and participants from various regions,” agency principal Tom Offermann, the sponsor of the event, said. “This, in turn stimulates the tourism and business sectors, enhances visibility, expands customer bases, and enriches the community by bolstering liveliness and economic growth, thus making the area even more appealing. After all there is only one Noosa.”
For more details of the 66th Federal Rally of the Rolls-Royce Owners’ Club of Australia, sponsored by Tom Offermann Real Estate, contact Frank Carroll chair of the 66th Rally Committee: 0418 775 963 or visit rollsbentleyclubqld.com/
