Rolls-Royce celebrates 2017 Goodwood Revival
MANILA, Philippines — Rolls-Royce Motor Cars recently celebrated the 2017 Goodwood Revival with a significant presence at the legendary motor circuit. The centerpiece was the March Motor Works, this year renamed ‘Gordon Galleries’ — a setup echoing the shopping arcades of 1950s Central London.
The Galleries included a period Rolls-Royce showroom, recapturing the sights, sounds and atmosphere of the marque’s glamorous premises in London’s West End during the same period.
Within the showroom, a stunning 1956 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Extended Wheelbase was displayed, with a body by Freestone & Webb. Finished in black over red, the car was first presented at the 1956 British International Motor Show at Earl’s Court, London.
Rolls-Royce was also represented on the famous motor circuit itself throughout the event by a handsome 1966 Rolls-Royce Phantom V Touring Limousine (PV 23 design), with a body by coachbuilder James Young.
Finished in ivory over black and one of very few made with Hooper rear windows, this splendid touring limousine will form part of the Course Director’s entourage, giving invited guests an opportunity to experience the marque’s legendary ‘magic carpet ride’ for themselves in period luxury, if only marginally disturbed by the ticking of the original mechanical clock.
An exclusive fleet of contemporary Rolls-Royce motor cars was also showcased in the Goodwood area during the Revival weekend, conveying invited VIP guests in luxury — from the company’s manufacturing plant and head office to the track.
