A vintage Rolls Royce Car rally and a statue unveiling was held this week in Manchester to mark 100 years since the death of one of the luxury car maker’s founders, Charles Rolls.
The Midland Hotel in Manchester was at the centre of the event as it is renowned for being the birthplace of Rolls Royce after a meeting between the firm’s two founders, Charles Rolls and Henry Royce, in 1904.
The pair set up a partnership during this historic meeting, however the joint venture was cut short just six years later after Charles Rolls died tragically in a air crash in 1910 at the age of 32.
However Rolls’ name lived on in the car brand he co-created alongside Royce. The company has since produced over 30 models, won numerous awards, and become renowned as one of the world’s most luxurious car manufacturers.
A fleet of pristine classic and modern Rolls Royce models were lined up outside of the Midland Hotel in Manchester City Centre as part of the centenary event. A bronze statue of Charles Rolls was presented to the hotel to symbolise the venue’s role in the birth of the iconic car brand.
Members of the Rolls Royce Enthusiasts Club turned out for the occasion and took part in a classic Rolls Royce car rally which ran through Manchester city centre.
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