The famous figurine on the bonnet of the Rolls-Royce, a beauty called the Spirit of Ecstasy or The Spirit of Ecstasy is the icing on the cake of the exclusivity of these prestigious British cars and is considered the most sought-after and most expensive sign in the automotive industry. A statuette, much like the once protruding Mercedes star, just begging to be stolen. But the one with itchy fingers is in for an unpleasant surprise. The car is equipped with a special anti-theft system, so it is impossible to steal it! Well, except with the whole car.
Statuette on the hood of cars Rolls-Royce, Spirit of Ecstasy, it is impossible to steal. The British equipped it with a special anti-theft system, because the beauty that sticks out from the mask and sometimes reaches a value of over ten thousand euros is right trophy for non-preparers. But a cold shower awaits them.
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A statue that is already present on the car ever since the 1920s, and his inspiration is a sculptor Charles Skyes found in the mistress of the founder of the Rolls-Royce brand, John Edward Scott Eleanor Velasco Thornton, because they do not prepare themselves in front of their hands hides it under the bonnet (he stood on the pedestal on the spring mechanism, which automatically folds the figurine under the hood of the engine, but the owner can also hide it by pressing the button button in the passenger compartment), after someone wants to pull it in any way. Nobody touches a lady just like that!
This applies to just about every model made from 2004 onwards, and the anti-theft system is part of the basic package.
Most of the Spirit of Ecstasy figurines are made stainless steel, but you can also order one like this in 24-karat gold or crystal glass.
Rolls-Royce Spirit of Ecstasy statuette:
