Australian run

Part of the celebration for the country’s 200th Bicentennial Castrol World Rally, organised by FIVA and the VCC of A, involved a 2500-mile route for 1500 veteran and vintage vehicles. From the NMM, which likes to use its exhibits, went a 1914 Rolls-Royce Alpine Eagle, which HRH Prince Michael of Kent and Lord Montagu drove. The car was expected to cruise at 50 mph, giving 14 mpg, and Lord Montagu took with him the Museum’s chief workshop engineer, Howard Wilson, to ensure the machinery was kept in good fettle. WB