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Vehicle Judging

The RROCA encourages the continued maintenance and preservation of Rolls-Royce and Bentley cars. This encouragement takes a real form in the annual judging of vehicles at the Federal Concours d'Elegance, where trophies are awarded to the best of the best.

Concours d'Elegance Perpetual Federal Trophies

The Rolls-Royce Owners' Club of Australia has a number of Perpetual Trophies, awarded each year for the Federal Concours d'Elegance at the Federal Rally.

The Club's Perpetual Trophies are:

Overall Winner

Overall winner of Concours d'Elegance.

Trophy presented to the Club in 1976 by Victorian member Don Shiel (dec.).

Class 1 Trophy

Pre-Ghosts and Silver Ghosts

Class 3 Trophy

20HP and 20/25HP

Class 4 Trophy

25/30HP, Phantom II and Wraith

Company Trophy

Best restoration of the year.

Must be the car's first presentation following completion of restoration. Trophy presented by Rolls-Royce Ltd. in 1968.

Age & Authenticity

Rolls-Royce cars built up to 1940. Chassis only judged.

The Vidler Shield, presented to the Club in 1961 by member E. Jack Vidler (dec.) to encourage the preservation of Rolls-Royce cars.

Best Pre-War Car

Trophy presented to the Club by R.A.McDermott & Co. in 1992 for the best car manufactured prior to 1940

Best Post-War Car

Trophy presented to the Club by York Motors Pty. Ltd., formerly presented to the newest car attending the Federal Rally.

Bentley Trophy

Trophy presented by Bill Coburn (ACT Branch) in 1982.

First awarded for Best Bentley Restoration. Awarded to Best Bentley from 1987.

Class 6 Trophy

Silver Wraith, Silver Dawn and Phantom IV

Class 8 Trophy - Silver Cloud Trophy

Presented to Club by Keith Brennan (Qld. Branch) First awarded in 1984.

Silver Spirit Trophy (Class 10)

Presented to the Club by the ACT Branch. First awarded in 1987.

Post-War Coachbuilt Trophy

Presented to the Club by Joe Quattrochi (NSW Branch). "The Elegant Coachwork Trophy" first awarded in 1988.

Best Australian Coachwork Trophy

Presented to the Club by Ian Dodd (VIC Branch). First awarded in 1989.

Frank Cove Federal Rally Trophy

Presented to the Club by Mrs. Betty Cove, 1981. Awarded to person/s making the most significant contribution to each year's Federal Rally.

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For details of allocation of awards and criteria for award, refer to the following documents.

• Concours Guidelines

• Judging Manual