The Rolls Royce which carried Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip on two of their tours in Australia and a 100-year-old Bugatti are just two of the stand-out attractions at the Noosa Charity Car Show on Sunday 2 October.
Noosa’s Roadrunner Car Club, whose members come from Brisbane to Gympie and Hervey Bay, is staging its annual charity car show at Chaplin Park, Noosaville and, just as it has done at previous years, proceeds will be donated to Katie Rose Cottage Hospice at Doonan.
While each of the 130 cars on display has a story to tell, that of the 1967 Rolls Royce is unique as it has the distinction of having ferried the Royal couple in 1980 and again in 2000 in our main cities.
It is part of the collection of the Sir Henry Royce Foundation at Coolum and is being exhibited by Foundation trustee Frank Carroll.
The 1922 Bugatti Type 13 will be festooned with balloons as it is celebrating its 100th birthday and a career which includes racing at Isle of Man and Maroubra, Sydney, racetracks.
Owner Mick Freestone, of Bli Bli, inherited the car from his dad, Ernie, in 1980.
“Dad was working in a service station in Adelaide in 1960 which had a showroom full of old cars. A chap came in to pay for his fuel and said, ‘I’ve got a small car under the house, and you can have it.’
“Dad found the Bugatti in a million bits and put it back in near operating condition with all the parts he had.
“I took over and I have now completed the project to Bugatti standard. I’ve just had the radiator refurbished and the oil pump done and am looking forward to displaying it to the spectators at the show.”
Club president Graeme Block said the 130 cars and exclusive motor bikes on display represented every era in motoring. “We want to create a relaxed and happy event where people can appreciate the cars and motorbikes and talk to the owners about their pride and joy.
“We enjoy our cars and motorbikes, and we are inviting people to share our enthusiasm.”
“The Noosa Lions Club is providing barbecue breakfast and lunch. Coffee and Cookie will be serving up coffee during the day and Dairy Delights will be serving ice creams for the kids and big kids.
“There are many car enthusiasts on the Sunshine Coast, and they have these amazing collections of cars tucked away that nobody sees. An event like this brings them out.”
Noosa Charity Car Show 8am-1pm, Sunday 2 October, Chaplin Park, Mill St, Noosaville. Entry $5 adults, children U14 free when accompanied by an adult. All proceeds to Katie Rose Cottage Hospice. More information at roadrunnercarclub.com.au or 0407 009 464.
