The Hidden Story of the Rolls-Royce to Become a Movie
Posted Apr 30th 2008 9:02AM by Laura Malesich
Filed under: Wheels
Ever looked upon the figurine adorning the hood of a Rolls and wondered who that stunning woman was modeled after? Well, the silver screen will soon bring you the answer -- but I'd be happy to give you a sneak peak. Called the
Spirit of Ecstasy or The Whisperer, the emblem was born out of a love affair between Lord Montagu of Beaulieu and his secretary Eleanor Thornton. Although a potential national scandal, the symbol that influenced future Rolls Royce emblems will live on through a new film starring Christian Bale called
The Silver Ghost. Love affair, beautiful cars and drama -- sounds like my kind of movie.
Tags: Christian-Bale, Eleanor-Thornton, expire-images2009-4-26, Lord-Montagu-of-Beaulieu, Rolls-Royce, Spirit-of-Ecstasy, The-Silver-Ghost, The-Whisperer
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