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Ronniej
Joined: 02 Dec 2008
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Location: Blackwood, by Lanark, Scotland
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 Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2015 11:12 pm Post subject: ROLLS ROYCE WITH DIFFERENT MASCOT |
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I took my Morris Two Seater to the rally at Glamis Castle at the weekend.
I spotted this RR Phantom. It was on display by a restoration company as an example of their work.
It would be difficult to fault the standard of their work but I am at a loss to understand why this mascot has been fitted. The pose is similar to that of the Spirit of Ecstasy but, shall we say, far less inhibited. To my eye it looks wrong on a Rolls. Am I being too critical?
Incidentally, I feel sure I have seen this mascot before but I can't place it.
Can anyone identify it?[img][/img][img][/im g] |
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peter scott
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| Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2015 9:05 am Post subject: |
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I think it looks nicer than the spirit of ecstacy.
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mikeC
Joined: 31 Jul 2009
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Location: Market Warsop, Nottinghamshire
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| Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2015 9:47 am Post subject: |
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The Spirit of Ecstacy was originally offered as an optional extra, although I don't think this car looks old enough for that.
I too have seen that mascot before: I think it's a modern one in the style of older ones, rather than an original period design. |
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Rootes75
Joined: 30 Apr 2013
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Location: The Somerset Levels
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| Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2015 9:48 am Post subject: |
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I think I would agree, in my opinion I think it does look better than the Spirit. Although, I would imagine most Rolls owners would disagree.
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D4B
Joined: 28 Dec 2010
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Location: Hampshire UK
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| Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2015 10:02 am Post subject: |
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What's not to like?
Might get one for my Landy  |
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peter scott
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| Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2015 10:41 am Post subject: |
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Might get one for my Landy |
Excellent!
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Ray White
Joined: 02 Dec 2014
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Location: Derby
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| Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2015 4:35 pm Post subject: |
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| Disgusting! (where can I get one?) |
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Ronniej
Joined: 02 Dec 2008
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| Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2015 10:33 pm Post subject: |
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Well, it looks like I am very much in the minority.
The Spirit of Ecstasy has been associated with Rolls Royce cars since 1911 and anything else just looks wrong to me.
Just a thought, how many Mercedes or Jaguar owners out there would swap their mascot for this one? |
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peter scott
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| Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2015 10:42 pm Post subject: |
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| Ronniej wrote: |
Just a thought, how many Mercedes or Jaguar owners out there would swap their mascot for this one? |
Oh! Now that's totally different. Nothing but the F. Gordon Crosby mascot is acceptable for this Jaguar owner.
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Ronniej
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| Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2015 11:27 pm Post subject: |
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| I rest my case!!! |
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Ray White
Joined: 02 Dec 2014
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Location: Derby
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| Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2015 11:44 pm Post subject: |
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| Ronniej wrote: | Well, it looks like I am very much in the minority.
The Spirit of Ecstasy has been associated with Rolls Royce cars since 1911 and anything else just looks wrong to me.
Just a thought, how many Mercedes or Jaguar owners out there would swap their mascot for this one? |
To be serious for a moment. I am with you Ronnie; if I owned a Rolls Royce, I should think it would likely be the "Spirit" that would adorn it's majestic radiator. The only other possibility might be a mascot with special meaning for me. |
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Ashley
Joined: 02 Jan 2008
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Location: Near Stroud, Glos
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| Eleanor Thornton was Lord Montague's mistress and the model for Gordon Crosby's Spirit of Ecstasy, but she had a better body than face. Is that mascot her proving the point and one of a short list by the same Sculptor? |
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Peter_L
Joined: 10 Apr 2008
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| Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2015 5:24 pm Post subject: |
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| Ashley wrote: | | Eleanor Thornton was Lord Montague's mistress and the model for Gordon Crosby's Spirit of Ecstasy, but she had a better body than face. Is that mascot her proving the point and one of a short list by the same Sculptor? |
She seems to have proved a couple of good points..  |
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peter scott
Joined: 18 Dec 2007
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Riley Blue
Joined: 18 Jun 2008
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Location: Derbyshire
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| Ashley wrote: | | Eleanor Thornton was Lord Montague's mistress and the model for Gordon Crosby's Spirit of Ecstasy, but she had a better body than face. Is that mascot her proving the point and one of a short list by the same Sculptor? |
Perhaps that's why there's a version where she's wearing a gas mask
http://www.motors23.co.uk/si281671259174.html
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