THE CARS OF “PALM ROYALE”: Celebrating the Car Culture of the 1960s in Southern Florida

April 8, 2024
Posted by Barrett-Jackson

1965 ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER CLOUD III

With the April 18-20 Palm Beach Auction at the South Florida Fairgrounds quickly approaching, we wanted to celebrate some of the amazing cars seen in the new and popular Apple TV+ show “Palm Royale.” The series takes place in Palm Beach in 1969 and features several incredible vehicles from the era.

The show follows Maxine Simmons, played by Kristen Wiig, and her endeavors to break into Palm Beach high society. While it’s a story about the haves and the have-nots and the things people will do to be a part of an exclusive group, the show offers a little something for everyone, including car enthusiasts.

Among the skilled actors, mesmerizing sets filled with palm trees and fringed pool parasols, and exquisite fashion in every hue from Bubblegum Pink and Canary Yellow to Tangerine and Avocado, we can’t help but notice the collector cars throughout the show. Maxine’s mid-1960s Plymouth Belvedere provides a symbolic contrast to the Baby Blue Rolls-Royce driven by Dinah Donahue (Leslie Bibb) and the big-body Rolls-Royce Maxine finds under a tarp at dear old Aunt Norma’s house (Carol Burnett). And of course, we can’t forget about the beautiful Jaguar E-Type driven by Ann Holiday (Mindy Cohn), the new society editor of “The Shiny Sheet” newspaper.

Take a look at this gallery of memorable sales at Barrett-Jackson auctions inspired by “Palm Royale” that celebrate one of the most influential decades in automotive history.

**1965 ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER CLOUD III **Pictured above is a 1965 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III out of long-term ownership, this left-hand-drive French-market car has original amber headlights unique to cars designed in France when new. Equipped with factory air. Sold at the 2023 Scottsdale Auction.

1964 JAGUAR E-TYPE ROADSTER
Complete nut-and-bolt rotisserie restoration by Images Autobody of Campbell, CA. Refinished in Opalescent Maroon over a matching leather interior. Rebuilt 3.8-liter 6-cylinder engine, 4-speed manual transmission, suspension, brakes and cooling. Sold at the 2024 Scottsdale Auction.

1969 CHEVROLET CAMARO ZL1 COPO
Original, matching-numbers ZL1 COPO Camaro powered by an all-aluminum 427ci V8 engine with an M22 Rock Crusher 4-speed manual transmission. Highly documented ZL1 with a copy of the original Window Sticker and complete owner history. Sold at the 2020 Scottsdale Auction.

1964 ROLLS-ROYCE PHANTOM V JAMES YOUNG LIMOUSINE
Chassis #5VC17; was repainted in the original Windsor Blue. Restoration includes refurbished brightwork, rebuilt 6.2-liter V8 engine and 4-speed automatic transmission, and rebuilt brakes, carburetors and wiring harness. Sold at the March 2021 Scottsdale Auction.

**1969 FORD MUSTANG BOSS 429 **Powered by the legendary Boss 429/375hp engine, with a 4-speed manual transmission and 3.91 ratio Traction-Lok rear end. White with a black interior and Magnum 500 wheels. Comes with Build Sheets, Window Sticker and Marti Report. Sold at the 2023 Scottsdale Auction.

**1967 PLYMOUTH BELVEDERE GTX Recipient of a 2-year frame-off nut-and-bolt restoration. Powered by a date-code-correct fresh 440ci engine mated to an A833 4-speed manual transmission. Sold at the 2023 Scottsdale Auction.
1969 DODGE DAYTONA **Powered by its original matching-numbers drivetrain, including a 440/375hp Magnum engine paired with the famous Chrysler TorqueFlite heavy-duty 3-speed automatic transmission, which delivers the power to the Chrysler 8.75 axle. Sold at the 2022 Scottsdale Auction.
1969 MERCEDES-BENZ 280SL ROADSTER
One-owner car powered by the original 2.8-liter 180hp SOHC Straight-6 engine with Bosch fuel injection and a 4-speed automatic transmission. Sold at the 2023 Palm Beach Auction.

1967 JAGUAR E-TYPE ROADSTER
Well-documented concours restoration by a Jaguar specialist. Matching chassis number and cylinder-head engine number. Powered by its original 4.2-liter 6-cylinder engine and a 5-speed manual transmission. Sold at the 2018 Scottsdale Auction.

1969 CADILLAC COUPE DE VILLE
Original condition; powered by a 472ci V8 engine mated to a Hydramatic transmission. Features power steering, power brakes, power windows, power door locks, air conditioning, AM/FM radio and convertible top. Sold at the 2023 Scottsdale Auction.

1963 PLYMOUTH BELVEDERE 426 MAX WEDGE
Restored by AutoKraft in Eau Claire, WI. Features a 426/415hp Max Wedge engine with Cross-Ram intake, blueprinted by Wheeler in Minneapolis and backed by an upgraded 4-speed manual transmission. Listed in the Chrysler Registry. Sold at the 2020 Scottsdale Auction.
1969 PORSCHE 911E TARGA
Finished in its original factory color of Ossi Blue with black interior. Original car throughout, with only one respray. Powered by a 2.0-liter 6-cylinder engine and a 4-speed manual transmission. Sold at the 2018 Las Vegas Auction.
1961 ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER CLOUD II
Restored, with left-hand drive. Powered by the original 6.2-liter V8 engine paired with a 4-speed automatic transmission. Factory long wheelbase with air conditioning; comes with the original Rolls-Royce documents. Sold at the 2024 Scottsdale Auction.

1963 JAGUAR E-TYPE ROADSTER
Powered by a 3781cc DOHC inline-6 engine and a 4-speed manual transmission. Has independent front suspension with semi-trailing wishbones, torsion bars, telescopic shock absorbers, anti-roll bar, independent rear suspension and 4-wheel disc brakes. Sold at the 2020 Scottsdale Auction.