'Eagle' taking off for Jordan. (UPDATE)

Michael Ware reports: "A most unusual rally takes place in the heat of Jordan from the 14th to 24th October, 2003. It has been organised by the brother of the King Abdullah of Jordan with a view of helping that countries tourism industry which has been affected in recent years by world events. Lord Montagu, accompanied by the national Motor Museum’s Chief Engineer, Doug Hill, will be taking part in the oldest car on the event, the Museum’s 1914 Rolls-Royce Alpine Eagle. This model of the famous Silver Ghost was so named after success in the famous Austrian Alpine Trials of 1913 (Alpine2003.com)in which they won the Archduke Leopold Cup.
(UPDATE by Thomas Billicsich from Austria:"On this same Saturday 13th September I was at Loibl pass, a gravel mountain road when the original Rolls-Royce Alpine Eagle which won a gold medal in the 1913 Alpenfahrt passed by."
The route will take in the ancient city of Petra, the desert formations of Wadi Rum and the Dead Sea. In complete contrast competitors will visit the Roman amphitheatre in Jerash where Crosby, Stills and Nash will perform a gala concert for Queen Rania’s...>>>see read more<<<
(photo shows Lord Montagu with Doug Hill, Chief Engineer & Eagle at Beaulieu Autojumble Saturday 13th September, courtesy www.MotorMuseums.com)

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