A CELEBRATION OF COASTAL ELEGANCE AND TIMELESS HERITAGE: ROLLS-ROYCE MOTOR CARS DEBUTS AT NOOSA CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE – AutoMart Canada

• Rolls-Royce Motor Cars reflects on its inaugural participation in
  the Noosa Concours d’Élégance, held on Hastings Street on 18 July
• Its Brisbane dealership commissioned a Bespoke Ghost Extended
  inspired by Noosa’s coastal spirit to commemorate the occasion
• Named Noosa Collection Series #1, the motor car marks the first of
  an ongoing series of Bespoke commissions by Rolls-Royce Motor Cars
  Brisbane, with the second Noosa Collection commission scheduled to
  begin later this year 
• The motor car led this year’s procession and was presented at the
  Noosa Concours Long Lunch hosted by Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Brisbane
• The event continues a relationship between Rolls-Royce and
  Australia that began in 1906 and endures today through Rolls-Royce
  Motor Cars’ Bespoke commissioning tradition

“Australia occupies a distinguished place in the story of
Rolls-Royce, one that began in 1906 and has been sustained across
generations of clients, coachbuilders and custodians who have kept
the spirit of the marque alive on some of the world’s most demanding
roads. Noosa, with its own tradition of understated coastal
elegance, is a natural place for that story to continue. It has been
a pleasure to see Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Brisbane bring this history
to life through a motor car that is entirely its own, and to share
it with a community of enthusiasts who clearly value provenance,
craftsmanship and timeless design.”

Irene Nikkein, Regional Director, Asia-Pacific, Rolls-Royce
Motor Cars

“Noosa Concours d’Élégance is one of the defining events on
Queensland’s automotive calendar, making it ideal to mark
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Brisbane’s inaugural appearance with a motor
car created specifically for this community and this coastline. In
commissioning Noosa Collection Series #1, we wanted every detail,
from its coachline to its cabin, to speak to the character of Noosa
itself: relaxed, refined and unmistakably coastal. Seeing it lead
the procession along Hastings Street has made this a memorable
occasion for our dealership.”

Benjamin Schultz , Brand Manager, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Brisbane

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Brisbane marks its inaugural
participation in the prestigious Noosa Concours d’Élégance, held along
Hastings Street on 18 July. The event brought together more than 100
rare and historically significant vehicles for an open-air showcase,
alongside a curated programme of fine dining, fashion and luxury
lifestyle experiences across the Noosa foreshore. The occasion also
provided the setting for the debut of Noosa Collection Series #1, a
specially commissioned Ghost Extended that forms the first chapter in
an ongoing Noosa Collection being developed by Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Brisbane.

AN ENDURING AUSTRALIAN CONTINUITY

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars’ presence in Noosa builds on a
relationship between Rolls-Royce and Australia that extends back more
than a century. In 1906, Archibald Black became the first Australian
to order a Rolls-Royce motor car, a 20 H.P. that was only the 54th
example ever built. Within little more than a decade, 61 Silver Ghosts
had arrived on Australian shores, prized for a reliability that proved
especially suited to the country’s demanding roads and climate;
modifications developed specifically for the market, including
strengthened ‘colonial’ springs and louvred bonnets to dispel engine
heat, speak to an adaptability that has long defined the marque’s
approach to Australian clients. That connection has endured through
every era since, expressed today through a contemporary portfolio and
Bespoke commissions that continue to reflect the country’s distinctive
landscapes, lifestyles and client sensibilities.

NOOSA COLLECTION SERIES #1: INSPIRED BY NOOSA’S COASTAL SPIRIT

To commemorate its inaugural participation, Rolls-Royce Motor
Cars Brisbane presented Noosa Collection Series #1, a Bespoke Ghost
Extended explicitly commissioned to reflect the journey from Brisbane
to the heavenly coastline of Noosa. Handcrafted at the Home of
Rolls-Royce in Goodwood, England, the motor car features an exterior
finished in Silver and Midnight Sapphire, accented by a Grace White
coachline, reflecting the colours of Noosa’s ocean, sky, and shoreline.

Inside, the rear cabin is configured for comfort and seclusion.
Serenity Seats provide rear-seat comfort, paired with a rear theatre
configuration, massage seating, and elegant picnic tables to provide
an effortlessly luxurious transition from the coastal roads to the
city centre. Ghost Extended was selected to connect the commission’s
historical references with contemporary Rolls-Royce design,
referencing the reliability that made the original Silver Ghost an
icon of early Australian transport.

Encouraged by the strong response to Noosa Collection Series #1,
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Brisbane is scheduled to begin commissioning
the second Noosa Collection motor car later this year.

A CELEBRATED PROCESSION AND REFINED GASTRONOMY

The Ghost Extended led this year’s procession along Hastings
Street, passing before thousands of spectators.

Following the parade, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Brisbane welcomed
clients and friends of the marque to the Noosa Concours Long Lunch.
Held amid Noosa’s vibrant open-air culinary scene, the gathering
offered an opportunity to reflect on a legacy spanning more than a
century, while celebrating the enduring appeal of the marque in Australia.

A VISION OF PERMANENCE AND BESPOKE EXPRESSION

Noosa shares a quiet affinity with some of the world’s most
celebrated coastal destinations, where understated elegance and a
strong sense of place have long attracted Rolls-Royce clients. From
the French Riviera to Australia’s Sunshine Coast, these locations
provide a natural backdrop for the marque’s presence, bringing
together craftsmanship, culture and a way of life defined by
considered luxury.

For Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Brisbane, the Sunshine Coast
represents more than a destination. It is a source of inspiration for
Bespoke commissions that reflect the landscapes, light and lifestyles
of the region. Each motor car is conceived as an individual expression
of its owner, shaped by the places and experiences that matter most to them.

Ghost Extended: WLTP (combined): CO2 emission: 358-348 g/km; Fuel
consumption: 17.9-18.5 mpg / 15.8-15.3 l/100km