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- Rolls-Royce "Spirit of Ecstasy" Hood Ornament - Many early 20th century luxury automobile manufacturers outfitted their vehicles with hood ornaments or mascots. These decorative mascots were not only an advertisement for the company, they were a symbol of the car owner's wealth and good taste. Rolls-Royce affixed versions of this windswept mascot, designed by Charles Sykes, to the fronts of their models.
- 1911
- Collections - Artifact
Rolls-Royce "Spirit of Ecstasy" Hood Ornament
Many early 20th century luxury automobile manufacturers outfitted their vehicles with hood ornaments or mascots. These decorative mascots were not only an advertisement for the company, they were a symbol of the car owner's wealth and good taste. Rolls-Royce affixed versions of this windswept mascot, designed by Charles Sykes, to the fronts of their models.
- 1923 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost - Self-taught engineer Henry Royce wanted to build exceptional motor cars, and dealer Charles Rolls sought to sell them in his London showroom. Their partnership, formed in 1904, led to the six-cylinder Silver Ghost of 1907, which British magazine <em>Autocar</em> proclaimed "the best car in the world." Rolls-Royce aimed for nothing less, and the Silver Ghost remained in production until 1926.
- 1923
- Collections - Artifact
1923 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost
Self-taught engineer Henry Royce wanted to build exceptional motor cars, and dealer Charles Rolls sought to sell them in his London showroom. Their partnership, formed in 1904, led to the six-cylinder Silver Ghost of 1907, which British magazine Autocar proclaimed "the best car in the world." Rolls-Royce aimed for nothing less, and the Silver Ghost remained in production until 1926.
- Rolls Royce "The Flying Lady" Hood Ornament, circa 1912 - Many early 20th century luxury automobile manufacturers outfitted their vehicles with hood ornaments or mascots. These decorative mascots were not only an advertisement for the company, they were a symbol of the car owner's wealth and good taste. Rolls-Royce affixed versions of this windswept mascot, designed by Charles Sykes, to the fronts of their models.
- circa 1912
- Collections - Artifact
Rolls Royce "The Flying Lady" Hood Ornament, circa 1912
Many early 20th century luxury automobile manufacturers outfitted their vehicles with hood ornaments or mascots. These decorative mascots were not only an advertisement for the company, they were a symbol of the car owner's wealth and good taste. Rolls-Royce affixed versions of this windswept mascot, designed by Charles Sykes, to the fronts of their models.