Rolls-Royce’s Hood Emblem The Story of Spirit of Ecstasy

Owned by the world-famous Rolls Royce, the noble lord of the automobile industry its first electric car, Specter, introduced recently. The hood emblem of the Rolls Royce brand, which is a reflection of fine tastes in every detail of its cars, is also on the Spectre in all its glory.

There are many fine details that come to mind when you think of Rolls Royce, another name for the word luxury. One of them is the one on the hood of their car. The Spirit of Ecstasy tiny figurine. Behind this emblem, which has the most expensive cost in the world, lies a sad and forbidden love story.

It all started when Henry Royce wanted to produce the perfect car.

Henry Royce, an electrical engineer, had a French car and was often stuck on the road because of it. Starting from here set to work to make the perfect car. Charles Rolls liked Henry Royce’s first car and wanted to partner with him.

Thus, the foundations of Rolls-Royce, which produces the best cars in England and the world, were laid.

Britain’s first motor vehicles dealership owner Charles Rolls and Henry Royce got together. Thus, a new era began in the automobile world. However, the first cars produced did not have a hood emblem yet.

An English nobleman, Baron Lord Montagu, wanted to customize his Rolls-Royce.

first hood ornament, sculptor Charles Sykes It was designed by in 1910. This ornament was ordered by Lord John Edward Scott-Montagu, 2nd Baron of Beaulieu, from a noble English family that owned a Rolls-Royce. The artist named this little hood ornament The Whisperer. This tiny statue represented a forbidden love.

The elegant sculpture The Whisperer was inspired by a real living woman.

His secretary, Elenor Thornton, was chosen as the model for the hood ornament designed to order from Lord Montagu. Elenor meant more than a secretary to Lord Montagu. Because they were in love with Elenor. Moreover, Lord Montagu loved Elenor enough to carry a trace of his love on his precious Rolls-Royce. However Lord Montagu was married to Lady Cecil Kerr. However, this did not prevent them from falling in love. In fact, a daughter was born to Elenor and Lord Montagu couple.

Rolls-Royce company officials asked Charles Sykes to design a version of The Whisperer and go into mass production.

The founder of the brand, Henry Royce, did not like such figures that spoil the originality of his cars. However, Royce was ill, and those at the company had already taken advantage of his absence and had already made up their minds. And so the thieves’ “how to steal” problem that is present in all Rolls-Royce cars today. he developed techniques world’s most expensive hood emblem The foundations of Spirit of Ecstasy were laid.

On December 30, 1915, a terrible event took place off the Mediterranean coast.

Lord Montagu and his lover Elenor Thornton were traveling on the SS Persia, a Scottish cruise ship. While the ship was off the Mediterranean, a It was attacked without warning fire by the U-38, a German submarine. Hundreds of passengers, including Elenor Thornton, drowned. Some of England’s most important figures and Lord Montagu were among the survivors.

During the First World War; this relationship was physically buried in the deep waters of the Mediterranean. Were they thinking, “Were they able to say goodbye to each other? Did they both have children in mind? Did Lord Montagu and Elenor regret it or was it worth it”? We will never know the real answers to these questions. All we know is; This forbidden love is now the property of a luxury car brand. as the inspiration for the hood emblem…