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Royal car in parade of classic R-Rs heading for 'heartbeat' of our city
Derby Telegraph
|April 29, 2025
A FLEET of more than 50 classic Rolls-Royce cars including one which was used by King George V - will go on display in Derby's Cathedral Quarter in May.
The event, called Wings and Wheels, has been organised by community group Love Sadler Gate, The Old Bell Hotel and the Rolls-Royce Enthusiasts' Club, and takes place on Saturday, May 17.
Cars will be displayed on The Market Place, Iron Gate and Cathedral Green in Derby's Cathedral Quarter, and will include some of the iconic Silver Ghosts, a 1939 Rolls-Royce Wraith - which was used by dignitaries like Winston Churchill, and a Rolls-Royce Phantom which was delivered to the Royal Yacht Britannia in 1926.
Making a special appearance on the day will be a 1970s Rolls-Royce Shadow which the owner says has never been cleaned but is mechanically perfect.
Paul Hurst, owner of The Old Bell Hotel, has been working with the Rolls-Royce Enthusiasts' Club to bring the event to life.
He said: "Wings and Wheels is a first for Derby and I am extremely excited to be working with partners to showcase these vehicles in our city.
This story is from the April 29, 2025 edition of Derby Telegraph.
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