1913 Rolls Royce 40-50 H P Silver Ghost Hood Ornament
by Allen Beatty
Title
1913 Rolls Royce 40-50 H P Silver Ghost Hood Ornament
Artist
Allen Beatty
Medium
Photograph - Photographs
Description
1913 Rolls Royce 40-50 HP Silver Ghost by Allen Beatty
The hood ornament of a 1913 Rolls Royce 40/50 HP Silver Ghost one of the classic cars competing in the first annual Edison Concours d'Elegance held in West Orange, New Jersey. A Concours d'Elegance (from French meaning a competition of elegance referring to the gathering of prestigious cars) dates back to 17th Century French aristocracy, who paraded horse-drawn carriages in the parks of Paris during Summer weekends and holidays. Over time, carriages became horseless and the gatherings became a competition among automobile owners to be judged on the appearance of their automobiles.
Traditionally, vehicle judging at a Concours d'Elegance is more demanding than that of a neighborhood or general automobile show. Trained judges examine the vehicle thoroughly. They rate each and every component. Only those vehicles that are judged perfect (or very nearly so) in every way, are considered eligible for trophy class.
The Rolls-Royce Model 40/50 introduced in 1906 quickly became know as the Silver Ghost for its silent operation and remained in production for 19 years. A small number of 40/50s including this example, were bodied in the "London-to-Edinburgh" style named after a 1911 record set by a similar Rolls-Royce, besting archrival Napier on a timed run between London and Edinburgh, Scotland.
Uploaded
November 16th, 2015
Statistics
Viewed 332 Times - Last Visitor from Fairfield, CT on 04/18/2024 at 2:34 AM
Embed
Share
Sales Sheet
